IT ‘Security Event’ Impacting Circuit Courts For ‘Extended Period’

October 3, 2023

An “information technology security event” has impacted courts in the First Judicial Circuit.

Trial Court Administrator Kasey Watson said the “event will significantly affect court operations across the Circuit, impacting courts in Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Walton counties, for an extended period”. In addition, email and phone service may be disrupted.

The court system is prioritizing and conducting essential court proceedings but may cancel and reschedule other proceedings and pause related operations for several days. Judges in the four countie will contact litigants and attorneys regarding any hearings scheduled to be held this week.

All court facilities remained open.

The incident is under investigation.

Comments

5 Responses to “IT ‘Security Event’ Impacting Circuit Courts For ‘Extended Period’”

  1. KEK on October 4th, 2023 10:34 pm

    It’s ransomware. And they don’t want to say that because the only way they can fix it is to pay the ransom.

  2. Steve on October 3rd, 2023 3:37 pm

    Hopefully there are some paper copies to fall back on for reliability .

  3. Public Sector Moment on October 3rd, 2023 11:50 am

    Sounds like a bunch of word vomit to avoid saying ransomware.

  4. st on October 3rd, 2023 11:46 am

    yep, most likely a hack. And then may come a ransom request to give the network back to the courts….and the hacked organizations usually pay the ransom. Hospitals, Las Vegas casinos, etc. have all paid the ransom requests in previous hacks! This could end up costing the taxpayers a lot of money!

  5. Paul on October 3rd, 2023 10:50 am

    “information technology security event”
    Is that fancy talk for getting hacked?

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