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as she is open for every single Nashua citizen and accessible as well. And | know that for a fact because
we use her for many, many things. So that’s just my comment. Thank you.
Chairman Dowd
Thank you. This will be the last one in Administrative Services.
Beth Scaer 111 East Hobart Street. | am asking about IT. There was a phishing attack where an employee
of the City sent tens of thousands of dollars to a scammer. And | was wondering what the outcome of that
was and what we are doing to prevent it because | am worried about the City’s cyber security measures.
Thanks.
Chairman Dowd
Thank you. We are going to now move on to Financial Services Division - Department 126 Financial
Services. Financial Services is the next Division.
Inaudible talking
Chairman Dowd
| didn’t hear your question.
Beth Scaer You want me to repeat it?
Chairman Dowd
Yes.
Beth Scaer A scammer convinced a City Employee to send him tens of thousands of dollars on a contract.
And | am wondering what the City is doing to protect our cyber security, the IT Department. The Mayor
reported this in one of his speeches and we never heard the outcome of that.
Mayor Donchess
Well there is no outcome yet, we haven't paid the money. The hacking actually occurred on the vendor.
Someone hacked into the vendor and meaning not us, but the other party of the contract and posed as the
vendor. And there’s not been a resolution in this instance, but | don’t think we paid the vendor for that
money. There’s just ongoing discussions about the problem. But again the hacking didn’t occur in the
City’s system. And we could get Ms. Kleiner to talk about all the IT security that there is but again the
hacking the penetration was not of the City’s system it was of the vendor system and the crook or hacker
posed as the vendor.
Ms. Scaer Yeah and the City employee fell for the ruse that was created by the vendor system being
hacked.
Chairman Dowd
Alright, Financial Service Division?
Laurie Ortolano 41 Berkeley Street. CFO Griffin, | think you have some terrific people in your office, | am
particularly appreciative of Rose Mary. When | went to her, she was always very forthright in addressing
my issues and getting me answers very quickly and it is very appreciated. And | look forward to having that
opportunity to work with her again as soon as some of you other people lighten up and let us citizens have
that access. Thank you.
