Suisun City Declares State of Emergency After Cyberattack Suisun City, a North Bay community in Solano County, has declared a state of emergency following a cybersecurity attack that disrupted critical public services. The incident, which occurred around 5:45 a.m. on Friday, involved the infiltration of the city’s information technology systems by “malicious software.” The breach impacted essential operations such as police and fire dispatch, 911 routing, and city records management, prompting officials to shut down the entire IT network to preserve evidence for a federal investigation. City officials confirmed that while the attack compromised certain systems, emergency services remained operational. Police dispatchers redirected calls to the Solano County dispatch center, and the city activated its emergency operations center to manage the crisis. Michael Elm, spokesperson for the Suisun City Public Information Office, stated that there was no immediate threat to public safety. Residents, however, faced temporary disruptions, including delays in processing permits and paying water bills. The city’s IT infrastructure is designed to automatically shut down upon detecting an intruder, a measure that helped contain the breach. Despite the shutdown, Elm noted that emergency services and 911 call handling were uninterrupted. However, some software became inoperable due to the network’s offline status. On Saturday morning, City Council members convened a special meeting to formally declare the state of emergency, which grants the city access to emergency support services and allows it to recover costs associated with the incident. The investigation into the attack will involve private and government cybersecurity experts, who will assess the breach and work to restore systems.#fbi #department_of_homeland_security #suisun_city #solano_county #california_office_of_emergency_services
