Adrian Johnson
TLDR:
– The Marin County civil grand jury has issued a report with recommendations for improving cybersecurity preparedness in response to recent cyber incidents like the CrowdStrike outage.
– The report suggests forming a cybersecurity joint powers authority to enhance cyber defense mechanisms and mitigate risks.
In response to recent cyber incidents like the CrowdStrike outage, the Marin County civil grand jury has issued a report with recommendations for improving cybersecurity preparedness in the county. The report emphasizes the need for creating a cybersecurity task force and forming a cybersecurity joint powers authority to enhance cyber defense mechanisms. The grand jury’s recommendations also include the creation of new positions within the IT department to assist with cybersecurity awareness, training, and implementation. Additionally, the report advises Marin agencies to require business continuity language in contracts for third-party IT services. These recommendations aim to address the increasing sophistication of cyberattacks, including phishing, spoofing, and dark web activities. Overall, the report highlights the importance of proactive measures to strengthen cybersecurity in Marin County and mitigate potential risks.
