Members of Tewksbury’s local delegation, including State Senator Barry Finegold and Selectman James Mackey, participated in the Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet, and Cybersecurity’s inaugural hearing on Sept. 8, 2021.
State and local officials, technology company leaders and cyber policy experts from academia gathered virtually to share experience and advice for moving the cities and towns of the Commonwealth forward in the fight to stay ahead of cybercriminals.
Several significant cyberattacks have occurred in municipalities in Massachusetts and across the country recently. The hearing focused on garnering legislative support to strengthen cyber preparedness and resilience at the local, state and regional level.
Finegold said, “Massachusetts has to get ahead of the curve and become a leader on cybersecurity. Over the past year, dangerous cyberattacks have disrupted critical infrastructure, healthcare organizations, municipal governments, school districts, and local…
