North Dakota IT officials stress security amid increasing cyber attacks

Photo by: WDAY Radio Staff
Photo by: WDAY Radio Staff

(Bismarck, ND) -- North Dakota lawmakers are prioritizing cyber security throughout the state government.

Wednesday, North Dakota Information Technology officials provided an update on the steps they are taking to ensure more security.

Stronger passwords and the dangers of phishing were the prevailing topics.

IT says the state receives up to a hundred-million cyber attacks from all around the globe every month.