Hackers Hit Water Systems in 12 States. Federal Warnings Went Out in April.
Missouri and Kansas run thousands of systems on the same internet-connected equipment that was targeted everywhere else.
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Kansas City newsrooms call when a technology story needs plain-English explanation. Sam Sapp has spoken with local television and radio on cybersecurity, outages, and misinformation.
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KSHB 41
May 8, 2026Kansas City cybersecurity expert responds to Canvas hack
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February 2026How to verify information you see online: Local frozen yogurt shops fall victim to misinformation
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May 23, 2024Lockbaud cyber expert weighs in on KCMO's computer issues
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KCTV 5
May 9, 2024Experts warn about hackers as county and city government systems continue seeing attacks
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KPGZ 102.7 FM
April 22, 2024UMKC Offers Fraud Prevention, Cybersecurity Workshop
Sapp co-led the workshop
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Short. Lockbaud is a managed IT and cybersecurity provider in Kansas City, Missouri, serving small and mid-sized businesses across the United States.
Full. Lockbaud is a managed IT and cybersecurity provider based in Kansas City, Missouri, serving small and mid-sized businesses across the United States. Lockbaud works most often with accounting firms, law firms, and chambers of commerce, and backs its work with same-day support, zero-downtime onboarding, and a money-back guarantee. Founded and owned by Sam Sapp.
Fast facts
- Headquarters: 7667 NW Prairie View Rd Suite 206, Kansas City, MO 64151
- Services: managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud solutions, business VoIP
- Industries: accounting firms, law firms, chambers of commerce, logistics
- Coverage: Kansas City metro on site, nationwide remote
- Founder and owner: Sam Sapp
Spokesperson
Sam Sapp
Founder and Owner
Available for comment on small business cybersecurity, managed IT, outages, and technology risk for Kansas City organizations.
Media contact
Lockbaud Media Relations
media@lockbaud.com
(816) 264-1337
7667 NW Prairie View Rd Suite 206
Kansas City, MO 64151