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Ottawa to have city computer systems assessed for security weaknesses

By Billy Thompson Jun 5, 2020 | 8:32 AM

Ottawa Mayor Dan Aussem wants to make sure the city’s computers aren’t vulnerable to hackers. The city’s hiring a firm to look them over. The company will look for weak points in the city’s computer security and recommend upgrades.

LaSalle County government and Illinois Valley Community College have both recovered from ransomware attacks this year.