Wattle Range Council has adopted a cyber security strategy at a cost of $80,000 in the wake of its systems being hacked a few months ago.
The hackers accessed some historic data but its ransom demands were not met.
Council’s deputy chief executive Paul Duka presented a 16-page confidential report about a possible cyber security strategy to a recent meeting of council’s risk and audit committee.
As part of its response to the hackers, Wattle Range Council successfully sought a rare injunction in the Supreme Court of New South Wales.
Council considered a further confidential report from Mr Duka during a closed portion of its December monthly meeting.
It was decided to purchase the cyber security measures at a cost of $80,000 and make a budget variation to its 2024/25 budget.
The minutes of the meeting indicate two other matters were resolved during the 35-minute closed session.
Council chief executive Ben Gower has been authorised to commence the tender process for the installation of solar panels on the new $10m Millicent council office which is currently under construction.
Mr Gower has also been given the green light to invite expressions of interest from third parties to install electric vehicle charging stations at this office.
