Town of Edisto Beach
W. Crawford Moore, Jr., Mayor
Administration
Mark D. Aakhus, Town Administrator
Council Members
Jerome W. Kizer
Robert Renner
James R. Watts, II
Joey Bagwell
PUBLIC NOTICE
Date: January 22, 2026
The Town of Edisto Beach recently identified a potential cybersecurity incident involving its email environment. Upon discovery, the Town promptly reported the matter to local, state, and federal law enforcement authorities and engaged independent cybersecurity specialists to conduct a forensic investigation.
Federal law enforcement officials have advised that cyber incidents involving email systems are increasingly common and are affecting individuals and organizations, including municipalities. The Town takes this matter seriously and is taking all appropriate measures to address the situation. As this is an active federal investigation, no additional information is available at this time. Further details will be provided upon completion of the forensic investigation and in coordination with law enforcement.
