Alabama OIT Responds Swiftly to Cybersecurity Incident, Ensures Service Continuity
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
Alabama's Office of Information Technology (OIT) is addressing a cybersecurity incident identified on May 9, which has not significantly disrupted state services. To manage the situation, the OIT has hired two third-party incident response teams and mandated a password reset for all state employees after concerns about potential password compromises were raised. While details of the incident remain unclear, Governor Kay Ivey has advised caution regarding suspicious emails, and the OIT asserts there is currently no evidence of exfiltration of personally identifiable information. The agency aims to maintain transparency and ensure the continuity of state operations.
