Now is the time to build.

Missouri’s municipalities and utilities are reevaluating capital improvement plans to advance critical infrastructure projects. Combining today’s financial backing with design‑build delivery makes now an opportune time to pursue your projects. To learn how to capitalize on the opportunities, listen to our webinar at burnsmcd.com/MML112022 now that criminal can simply watch a meeting online, read minutes to find out the bank a city uses, how much money is available, those contracted with the city, and information that can be used to obtain passwords. Think about it — does your bio on your city’s website contain information that you have used as a password?

I will leave you with this final thought. If tomorrow someone took over the network at your city that locked them out of computers, phones, network, email, messenger, etc. how would they contact you to even let you know? Build an emergency response plan, make sure contact information is on a hardcopy document that your city can use in case of a cyber attack, and practice the plan just like you would practice for a tornado or fire.

Individually, our cities are not a large target like a multinational company may be, but that will not stop a cybercriminal from trying.

Damien Boley is the mayor of Smithville, Missouri, and a member of the MML Board of Directors. Boley lives in Smithville with his wife Kelly and daughter Anastasia. He works in IT and teaches at two local colleges.

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