FORT WORTH, Texas (December 15, 2023) - In response to recent developments, Chairman Tony Pompa issued a statement today regarding the ongoing investigation into the potential security breach of the Tarrant
Appraisal District system.
"On November 10, we initially received what we believed to be the final findings from Matthew Tepper and Apollo concerning the investigation into whether the Tarrant Appraisal
District system had been hacked. At that time, we reported no evidence of a hack, but Apollo did uncover some significant vulnerabilities in our network. Subsequently, we requested Apollo to conclude the
investigation and shift focus to securing our network," stated Chairman Tony Pompa.
Following the initial conclusion, new information surfaced when concerned individuals came forward. In response, the
board directed Matthew Tepper to investigate this new information and engaged Apollo once again for a thorough analysis. The results of Mr. Tepper's investigation were presented in a report submitted yesterday,
and the board voted to make the report public during yesterday's meeting.
"As outlined in the report, Apollo is set to provide us with their final findings in the coming days, and we will convene to
discuss the outcomes once their assessment is complete," Chairman Tony Pompa affirmed.
The Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors is committed to transparency and ensuring the security of its
systems. We will continue to cooperate fully with the ongoing investigation to safeguard its network and maintain the trust of the entities and the public.
Tarrant Appraisal District is a special purpose
local government that performs mass appraisal services as accurately as possible based on the data and information collected from the local real estate market. The district follows all state laws in performing
this function and aims to provide outstanding customer service to the taxpayers of Tarrant County.