What if your office went offline overnight?
Lessons from Atlanta: Don’t let a cyberattack derail you
Key Takeaways:
Downtime kills trust and revenue
Small gaps in security lead to big breaches
Manual plans can save your operation
In 2018 Atlanta faced a massive ransomware attack that shut down vital city services: court systems, payment portals, even airport Wi-Fi went offline. Employees reverted to pen and paper. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta_government_ransomware_attack?utm_source=openai))
If you are a small business owner like Paula the Preschool Direct or Marcus the Multi-Site Manager, you must build resilience now. Here is a checklist:
• Test backups regularly and store them off-site
• Keep software updated and close unused access points
• Designate critical systems with manual workaround ready
• Limit data exposure with least privilege access
Cybersecurity isn’t optional—it’s what keeps your business humming when everything else breaks down.
Download our free Cyber Resilience Checklist or talk to Datafying Tech to build yours.
https://www.ajc.com/news/local/atlanta-cyberattack-still-affecting-these-city-departments/on9qJIiW3B3j4m6P0pY5HJ/
