Ransomware, Data Breaches, and Your Payment System: What Every Municipality Needs to Know
In May 2024, the City of Wichita, Kansas — the largest city in the state — was forced to shut down its online payment systems entirely following a ransomware attack. Residents couldn’t pay utility bills online. City staff couldn’t process digital transactions. For days, Wichita reverted to cash-only payments at in-person locations. Wichita isn’t an … Read more