Suffolk officials plan to spend more on cybersecurity

Suffolk officials plan to spend more on cybersecurity

Suffolk officials are hoping to raise IT spending by $11 million next year following the breach that forced Suffolk County to shut down its computer network two months ago.
County officials want to raise IT spending to $36 million in 2023, up from $25 million in 2022.

County leaders say the increased funding would make 20% of the IT department budget dedicated solely to cybersecurity efforts.