Département Côte-d'Or

Profile narrative

Département Côte-d'Or is a French local government authority responsible for administering public services in the Côte-d'Or department, part of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. It manages a range of services including social benefits, civil status records, road maintenance, education support, and cultural affairs. The department also oversees implementation of national policies at the local level and coordinates with communes and other public bodies. Its website and internal communications are key channels for delivering information and services to residents and businesses.

The organisation serves the population residing within the Côte-d'Or department, which includes the city of Dijon and surrounding communes. As a territorial collectivity, it holds a regulatory role in executing social welfare programs and maintaining public infrastructure. Notably, on March 9, 2025, the département suffered a massive cyberattack likely originating from Russia, generating approximately 100 million requests per minute that saturated its systems. The attack caused severe disruptions to its website and internal communications, though services were gradually restored later that day. Importantly, no personal data, including that of social benefit recipients, was compromised or leaked during the incident. The département Côte-d'Or operates as a public entity of the French State, funded through national allocations and local tax revenues.

Incidents

1 incident linked to this organisation.