HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) – The City of Hoover said it found a second Kroll report it never knew existed — one that warned the city’s computer systems were not ready for a cyberattack — and has spent the past year trying to fix what it found.
Mayor Nick Derzis detailed the discovery Monday in a lengthy press release, saying the report, titled “IT Pre-Assessment Audit” and dated July 26, 2024, was commissioned under the prior administration, but never shared with him, his transition team, or the City Council.
Derzis, who took office in November 2025, said the city held off on talking about it publicly until it could shore up its defenses…