Grand Traverse County & City of Traverse City Network Irregularities

June 12, 2024

Grand Traverse County & City of Traverse City Network Disruption
County and City Network Offline

Grand Traverse County recognized network irregularities at 6:06 am on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. The IT Department and County leadership made the decision to take the County and the City of Traverse City offices network offline as a precautionary effort.

After an immediate investigation, the matter has been fully recognized as a ransomware incident. The County is working with the Michigan State Police, FBI, and liability providers to better understand what has occurred and what to expect. A transfer of data has not been confirmed at this time. An investigation of the issue is currently underway and appropriate measures are being taken to protect the system.

As a precautionary effort, the County and City networks will be offline until further notice.

Visit our Service Impact page to learn more about what services are being impacted at this time.

Service Impact Page

Grand Traverse County manages the IT network for both the County and the City of Traverse City. For more informaiton on this matter, contact Nate Alger, Grand Traverse County Administrator, (231) 922-4780, or nalger@gtcountymi.gov.