Abstract
This chapter, perhaps more than any other, is directed especially toward the top elected and appointed officials in local governments, although it will also be valuable to all staff regardless of pay grade or position. It presents and provides brief answers to a number of questions that top local government officials should ask themselves and their cybersecurity teams. The questions discussed are based upon industry experience, best practices, and recent academic research regarding local government cybersecurity. The 2016 survey found that only 27 percent of local governments were prepared to recover from breaches, 25 percent to recover from exfiltration of data, and 48 percent to recover from ransomware attacks. Cybersecurity insurance can help protect local governments against losses related to cyberattacks and breaches.
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