On Tuesday, Walz gave a statement that the “magnitude and complexity” of the attack proved to be higher than the ability of the town to cope with the aftermath, and therefor he authorized the cyber forces of National Guard at the request of the city in order to help Saint Paul in overcoming from the cyberattack.
In an effort to “ensure continuity of vital services and the safety and security of Saint Paul residents,” Walz announced that the National Guard will assist.
According to Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter during a news conference on Tuesday, the city locked down its government product and services, in an attempt to rein in the attackers, resulting in a Wi-Fi outage all over the city.
Carter proceeded on to clarify that despite the fact that the city does not maintain an extensive amount of data regarding about those who live there, there was a chance that information about city workers had been compromised.
