Fire Rescue Victoria hit hard by a cyber attack.
Fire Rescue Victoria is battling to fix the damage from a major cyber attack five months ago.
Firefighters have told 7NEWS it is causing delays in responding to emergency calls, and it could be months before the system is fixed.
It has been five months since Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) were the victims of a major cyber attack. The attack was a significant blow to the organisation, causing an unprecedented level of disruption and damage to FRV’s systems and networks.
Since then, FRV has been working tirelessly to restore operations and repair the damage caused by the attack. In the initial aftermath, FRV had to work quickly to identify and address the most critical issues, while also ensuring that their staff, volunteers and customers remained safe and secure.
The attack had a significant impact on FRV’s operations, with several of their systems and networks being completely shut down. This included their computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system, which is used to respond to emergency situations, as well as their financial systems and their website.
The attack also caused major disruption to FRV’s ability to communicate with their staff, volunteers and customers. FRV had to rely on alternative methods of communication, such as email and text messaging, to keep their staff and volunteers informed and up to date.
Fortunately, FRV has now made significant progress in restoring their systems and networks. Their CAD system is now fully operational and their website is back up and running. They have also implemented additional security measures to protect their systems from future cyber attacks.
Despite this, FRV is still working to repair the damage caused by the attack and restore the full functionality of their systems and networks. They have also launched an internal investigation to identify the cause of the attack and determine what measures can be taken to prevent future attacks.
Overall, FRV has made great progress in repairing the damage from the cyber attack and restoring their operations. However, there is still more work to be done to ensure that their systems and networks are secure and reliable in the future.