Princeton City Council members will meet privately with the city attorney about the cyberattack on city computer systems when they convene Tuesday, Oct. 13, according to the special meeting agenda posted Oct. 6.
The closed-door discussion appears twice: once during the 6 p.m. pre-council session and again at the 6:30 p.m. special meeting, where it is followed by a line for action pertaining to the executive session. The agenda cites sections of the Texas Government Code covering consultation with the city attorney, cybersecurity, and security devices or security audits.
What the agenda says
The posted item describes the incident as unauthorized access to city information technology resources and "the exfiltration of confidential, sensitive, and protected information." Topics the council may cover include legal risks and liabilities, regulatory and statutory notification requirements, investigative findings, system vulnerabilities, threat actor communications, incident response and recovery, security audits, insurance coverage, contractual obligations and potential litigation.
The agenda does not say whether any vote is expected, and the city has not said what the listed communications involve.
Where the investigation stands
The city's most recent public update, dated Oct. 5, said a forensic review found that confidential information and personally identifiable information had been taken from city systems, and that affected people will be notified and offered identity protection and credit monitoring once the review determines who they are. Essential services are operating normally, the city said.
