Anne Arundel County officials are set to reopen county buildings and resume public services starting today, following a closure instigated by a "cyber incident of external origin" detected over the weekend. Despite these reopenings, county representatives are urging the public to directly check with specific departments for their operating status before making the trip, indicating that some services may still face limitations due to the incident, as reported by FOX Baltimore.
Employees who can telework are still encouraged to work from home due to potential internet connectivity issues due to the cyberattack, which Anne Arundel's officials referred to on Saturday. The timeline for when service will be fully restored remains uncertain, but essential personnel are expected to report to work as usual. Meanwhile, certain county facilities like recycling centers and landfills will remain closed, but curbside collections will proceed as scheduled, according to information from CBS News Baltimore.
The nature of the cyber incident is still under investigation, with county officials working closely with the Anne Arundel County Office of Information Technology, public safety officials, cybersecurity specialists, and department heads. "Our Office of Information Technology, public safety officials, and cybersecurity specialists have been working around the clock since this incident began on Saturday morning and remain focused on getting critical services back online safely and as quickly as possible," Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman stated, as reported by CBS News Baltimore.
