Cyber incident forces closures of Anne Arundel County government buildings

Ongoing cyber incident closes Anne Arundel County Buildings on Monday, February 24

preCharge News MARYLAND — Anne Arundel County government buildings will be closed on Monday because of a cyber incident impacting county services, according to officials.

The county notified the public of the issue on Saturday, saying the incident came from an outside source. Cyber specialists say full service restoration could take days.

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“We do not have a timeline for full-service restoration yet,” Anne Arundel County said on social media. “We are engaging with each department to identify and discuss their current state of operational needs.”

Update as of 12:30 pm on Sunday, February 23, 2025:
The county is taking the most proactive approach to ensure our systems are safe. Precautionary measures include limiting access to the Internet until we are able to return to full operations. pic.twitter.com/O3kE4spoMv
— Anne Arundel County Government (@AACountyGovt) February 23, 2025

County officials say they are taking “precautionary measures” such as limiting access to the internet until they are able to return to full operations.

“Telework-eligible employees are expected to work remotely using Google or internet-based systems,” Anne Arundel County officials said. “Emergency and essential employees must report for work at their usual times in consultation with their supervisors. All employees should consult with their supervisors to determine appropriate work assignments based on IT systems availability.”

County officials are working with the Anne Arundel County Office of Information Technology, public safety officials, cybersecurity specialists, and each department to conduct a full investigation.

Update as of 5 pm:
The County, in collaboration with the Anne Arundel County Office of Information Technology, public safety officials, and cybersecurity experts, is actively investigating an ongoing cyber incident of external origin affecting certain county services.
— Anne Arundel County Government (@AACountyGovt) February 22, 2025

At this time, the full scope of impact is still being determined.

Schools, libraries not impacted

Anne Arundel County Public Library and Anne Arundel County Public Schools are not impacted and will operate normally on Monday, according to county officials.

Recreation and Parks will be open

All Department of Recreation and Parks amenities, including regional parks, will be open.

Due to an ongoing cyber incident of external origin impacting public services, county buildings will be closed tomorrow, Monday, February 24, 2025.

Telework-eligible employees are expected to work remotely using Google or internet-based systems. pic.twitter.com/pZXXwjR6WT
— Anne Arundel County Government (@AACountyGovt) February 24, 2025