Town Of San Anselmo: County Cybersecurity Newsletter Goes Public

Press release from the Town of San Anselmo:

January 31, 2022

Cybercriminals launch attacks to disrupt operations, obtain unauthorized access to information, and extort money for their own financial gain. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought additional challenges, with an unprecedented number of people working or attending school online from home.

At the County of Marin, its Information Services and Technology (IST) Department are sharing their notes with everyone via a monthly e-newsletter called Marin CyberSafe News. Registration is now open on the Information Security and Compliance page of the County website. Subscribe to the newsletter and stay one step ahead.

 “Knowing what’s safe to click and what will cause trouble is an acquired skill,”

IST Chief Information Security Officer Jason Balderama said. “As cybersecurity issues impact everyone, the County is taking the next step to increase awareness across Marin by sharing knowledge that can help prevent malicious attacks and protect personal information. Distributing the e-newsletter is a natural progression of public service for us. We hope our residents find it helpful.” 

This press release was produced by the Town of San Anselmo. The views expressed here are the author’s own.