Anne Arundel County has been dealing with the aftermath of a cyber incident that has affected government operations since late February. County Executive Steuart Pittman recently provided an update on the recovery process. In a statement released by the county's official website, Pittman noted, "Today, Anne Arundel County was able to take the next step forward in our recovery efforts." Following the cyber incident, officials restricted internet access for employees as a safeguard but restored certain online capabilities for business processes on March 14, 2025.
The county's buildings initially closed due to the incident on Feb. 23 but reopened two days later. The nature of the incident, which originated from an external source, has prompted an ongoing investigation. However, the specific details of the cyber incident are being withheld from the public temporarily. Officials aim to prevent giving "potential threat actors" any advantage, as they mentioned in a report by CBS News Baltimore. On-site employees have just begun to regain internet access, albeit limited, to resume certain business operations effectively.
Collaboration across various county departments has been crucial, with the Office of Information Technology, public safety officers, cyber security experts, and county departments partnering to secure the systems affected by the cyber incident. Although the exact nature of the incident remains undisclosed, most county services were reported back online earlier this month, with some still operating under temporary manual processes.
