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St. George faces hundreds of thousands of attempted cyberattacks daily. Here's how the city fights back

By St. George News · October 29, 2026 · 1 min read
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While St. George officials recognized October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month during a City Council meeting, protecting the city's cyber infrastructure from attack is a year-round endeavor.

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