The City of Oakley disclosed a ransomware attack on Thursday, February 22, prompting an immediate response from the Information Technology Division (IT). In coordination with law enforcement and cybersecurity professionals, IT is actively investigating the extent of the attack. Fortunately, emergency services, including 9-1-1, police, fire, and ambulance, remain unaffected.
Following industry best practices, the city is formulating a comprehensive response plan to address the ransomware incident. As a precautionary measure, the City Manager declared a local state of emergency, partially activating the City’s Emergency Operations Center. IT has taken affected systems offline to ensure the safety and security of the city’s services, with efforts underway to restore normalcy. While these measures are in place, the public should anticipate delays in non-emergency services from the City of Oakley. The situation is actively monitored, and updated information will be provided as the investigation progresses.
