The Orleans Parish Assessor's Office, a City of New Orleans government agency responsible for property assessments and taxes, last week discovered that cybercriminals used ransomware to breach its server, according to WWL-TV.It is unclear what type of ransomware was used during the attack and how much damage it caused, or if the incident is related to the New Orleans cyberattack that was identified in 2019.No personal or confidential Orleans Parish Assessor's Office information was stolen during the ransomware attack, office officials indicated. In addition, the Orleans Parish Assessor's Office is working with the FBI to investigate the incident.Deploy a combination of security solutions, including unified threat management, antivirus, anti-malware and others, to keep pace with evolving cyberattacks. Develop and implement a business continuity strategy that ensures an agency can quickly recover after a cyberattack. Teach employees about cyber threats and how to identify and address them. Along with these tips, government agencies can partner with MSSPs to enhance their security posture. MSSPs can provide managed security services tailored to a government agency's security requirements to help an agency limit the impact of cyberattacks.