Town of Brookfield
Municipal government serving 95,000 residents with 1,450 employees
Key Assets At Risk:
- Public service continuity
- Employee payroll
- Citizen data protection
- Government operations
Business Pressure
- Payroll deadline approaches - employees depend on timely payment
- Public services cannot be interrupted
- Citizen data exposure risks
Cultural Factors
- City delayed critical security updates due to budget constraints and fear of service disruption
- Backup systems were inadequately maintained and may not support full recovery
- Attackers accessed sensitive citizen data including tax records, permits, and law enforcement information