Are French local governments vulnerable to cyber threats? Cybersecurity has become everyone’s concern: businesses, organizations, government agencies, individuals, and, of course, local governments. To provide an up-to-date assessment of the situation, the Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr platform commissioned OpinionWay to conduct a study on the cybersecurity maturity of French local governments. The results of this study, conducted among…
How much does a cyberattack cost a business? Phishing, ransomware, the dark web, cybercrime… These are all terms and phrases that were virtually unknown just a short time ago but have now become commonplace. All these malicious acts have a significant impact on the global economy, which invests billions of dollars to combat them or protect itself against them. In fact, the…
What is social engineering? Social engineering, or the art of manipulating the human mind. This strategy relies on emotional triggers to gain trust, and then extract information or access from those who possess it. It is a manipulation technique used to influence people’s opinions and behaviors.…
Cities, town halls, departments, regions... Organizations serving citizens, regardless of their size, are potential targets for cyberattacks. By targeting local authorities, the state is implicitly in the hackers' sights. In fact, in 2019, ANSSI recorded 92 cybersecurity incidents against municipalities and inter-municipal authorities. Rapidly expanding, 2020...
2020: A Year of Cyberattacks Against Local Governments Local Governments & Cyberattacks: A Sad and Sobering Reality in 2020! In France, (far) too many local governments have fallen victim to cyberattacks, particularly ransomware attacks. In recent months, we have seen a clear increase in the number of cyberattacks targeting local governments, sometimes bringing their services to a standstill…
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