After North Carolina cyberattacks, IT officials warn General Assembly of poor preparedness

By: Brandon Kingdollar

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: February 5, 2026

Words: 575

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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Weeks after cyberattacks targeted North Carolina government services during the winter storms that buffeted the state, IT officials warned North Carolina lawmakers that the state is underprepared for digital threats — in part because of recent legislative actions.

The state is the target of more than 10 billion attempted cyberattacks every month, N.C. Chief Information Security Officer Bernice Russell-Bond told the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Information Technology on Thursday. That includes attempts to breach …

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