Municipal technology systems help keep essential services running, from public safety and utilities to transportation, permitting and emergency response. But many local governments must manage growing digital demands while relying on aging infrastructure, limited budgets and systems that weren’t designed for today’s security threats.

In Forbes’ coverage of this topic in their article, “Municipal Tech System Risks Leaders Can’t Afford To Ignore,” members of Forbes Technology Council examine common vulnerabilities in municipal systems and explain why addressing them is critical to protecting public services, community trust and long-term resilience, including Veilant’s CEO Erik Wittreich:

Modern municipal systems make utilities, water and public services more efficient, but internet-exposed operational technology is often guarded by weak, shared or default credentials. One neglected password can escalate into a drinking-water threat, a public trust crisis, or a failure of civic stewardship. – Erik Wittreich