Cyberattacks on local governments 2020: findings from a key informant survey

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dc.contributor.authorNorris, Donald F.
dc.contributor.authorMateczun, Laura
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-06T18:08:50Z
dc.date.available2023-04-06T18:08:50Z
dc.date.issued2023-02-16
dc.description.abstractBased on empirical data from a survey that we conducted in 2020 of key informants in local governments (CIOs, CISOs, and IT Directors), this paper examines patterns of cyberattacks, types of attackers, the frequencies of incidents and breaches of local government IT systems, and purposes of attacks. The paper also examines whether and to what extend local governments offer cybersecurity awareness training to their officials and staff and whether a nexus exists between training and these persons support for cybersecurity in their governments. Throughout the paper, we compare data from the 2020 survey with data from a nationwide local government cybersecurity survey that a team that included the authors conducted in 2016. We conclude with recommendations to local governments to improve their practice and management of cybersecurity in their organisations.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipWe wish to thank the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) for the ICMA Research Fellowship under which the research for this work was conducted (published by ICMA in 2021 as ‘A Look at Local Government Cybersecurity in 2020’). We also thank ICMA for encouraging us to revise it for publication for academic audiences. The initial work was directed principally at audiences of local government practitioners.en_US
dc.description.urihttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/23738871.2023.2178319en_US
dc.format.extent47 pagesen_US
dc.genrejournal articlesen_US
dc.genrepostprintsen_US
dc.identifierdoi:10.13016/m26tcx-smio
dc.identifier.citationNorris, Donald F., Laura Mateczun. "Cyberattacks on local governments 2020: findings from a key informant survey" Journal of Cyber Policy (16 Feb, 2023). https://doi.org/10.1080/23738871.2023.2178319.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/23738871.2023.2178319
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/27437
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis Onlineen_US
dc.relation.isAvailableAtThe University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
dc.relation.ispartofUMBC School of Public Policy Collection
dc.relation.ispartofUMBC Faculty Collection
dc.relation.ispartofUMBC Student Collection
dc.relation.ispartofUMBC Maryland Institute for Policy Analysis & Research (MIPAR)
dc.rightsThis is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Cyber Policy on 16 Feb 2023, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/https://doi.org/10.1080/23738871.2023.2178319.en_US
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dc.titleCyberattacks on local governments 2020: findings from a key informant surveyen_US
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