Nebraska deploys cyber team after North Platte internet outage

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 01:19 · Archive

Nebraska's National Guard cyber team has been deployed to help North Platte and Lincoln County respond to an internet outage that disrupted phone service.

An internet outage struck North Platte and Lincoln County on Friday morning, disrupting phone service at city and county offices. The outage forced the Lincoln County Courthouse and all county offices to close later that morning. The North Platte Public Safety Building's phones remained operational, but the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office phones went down.

Governor Jim Pillen signed an emergency proclamation and deployed the Nebraska National Guard's Cyber Protection Team to assist local officials in identifying the cause of the outage and addressing necessary remedies. 'This team has the knowledge and specialized training to deal with situations like this,' Pillen said. The Nebraska Emergency Management Agency is coordinating with state and local partners to support the response.

Brandon Myers, emergency management director of North Platte and Lincoln County, said state and private sector cybersecurity experts were assisting with the situation. Officials confirmed that all emergency services remained operational, including the 911 system. Public transit continued running with its main line transferred to a cell phone. Officials reported no breach of utility, bill-paying or financial services, and confirmed all city and county financials were accounted for and secure with no sensitive information compromised.

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• Nebraska National Guard cyber team deployed after internet outage impacts North Platte, Lincoln CountyGovernor signs emergency proclamation after outage disrupts phone service at city and county offices.1011Now · 10 Oct, 00:13
• Nebraska National Guard cyber team deployed after internet outage impacts North Platte, Lincoln CountyGovernor signs emergency proclamation after outage disrupts phone service at city and county offices.WOWT · 10 Oct, 00:13

In this story: Nebraska National Guard · North Platte · Lincoln County · Jim Pillen · Brandon Myers

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