Governor Tim Walz issued an emergency executive order authorizing the National Guard to assist Winona County after a cyberattack began Monday and continued into Tuesday, disrupting critical systems and municipal services. State and federal agencies, including Minnesota Information Technology Services, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the FBI, the League of Minnesota Cities, and external cybersecurity experts, are coordinating the response to restore services and protect systems. #WinonaCounty #NationalGuard
Keypoints
- Governor Tim Walz issued an executive order to provide emergency assistance to Winona County.
- The cyberattack began Monday and continued into Tuesday, disrupting critical systems and digital services.
- The National Guard was authorized to support efforts to protect critical systems and maintain essential services.
- Minnesota IT Services, the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the FBI, and the League of Minnesota Cities are coordinating the response.
- External cybersecurity experts have been engaged to investigate the incident and help restore municipal operations.