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