Cybercrime against local and state governments has become more frequent in recent years, and Kansas City is not immune.
Recent high-profile cyberattacks in the region have targeted municipal offices, traffic management services and the Kansas state court system.
"It's not if, but when it happens, because everyone is a target when they're connected to the internet," cybersecurity adviser John Bryant told KCUR's Up To Date.
Bryant works for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, an arm of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He says organizations, governments, businesses and individuals "have to be ready for the attack."
- John Bryant, cybersecurity adviser with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
