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Cyberattack forces emergency declaration in Suisun City, Calif.
Los Angeles Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Suisun City declared a state of emergency after a cyberattack forced the shutdown of its IT network, impacting fire and police communications, including 911 call routing.
- Despite the disruption, officials confirmed no imminent public threat and maintained that all public safety services remain operational, with emergency calls routed through Solano County dispatch.
- The attack, believed to be the first of its kind in Suisun City, is under federal investigation amid growing concerns about cyber threats targeting municipal services, potentially linked to Iran-affiliated hackers.
- Recent cyberattacks have targeted water systems across multiple states, prompting federal agencies to warn about threats to internet-connected industrial controllers and leading lawmakers to call for restored federal cybersecurity funding.
- California officials emphasized the need for coordinated federal cybersecurity efforts, noting that state-level initiatives alone are insufficient to defend against escalating cyber threats to essential services.
