Security

Young Gun to Replace Retiring U.S. Cyber Czar

May 17, 2012 - Howard Schmidt helped define the role of White House cybersecurity coordinator.

Minneapolis Airport to Get High-Def Surveillance

May 17, 2012 - New cameras to offer facial recognition and enhanced security.

Utah CIO Steve Fletcher Resigns, State Promises Security Reforms

May 15, 2012 - Gov. Herbert announces a technology audit and a health data security ombudsman in response to a big data breach discovered last month on a Utah Department of Health server.

Survey: Obama and Romney Should Focus on Cybersecurity

May 14, 2012 - In a Unisys survey, more respondents were concerned about cyberattacks than physical terrorist attacks.

Top 10 States for Internet Crime

May 14, 2012 - New report reveals which states complain most about cybercrime.

State CIOs Want More Federal Support on Cybersecurity (VIDEO)

May 11, 2012 - The prospect of new federal cybersecurity legislation was a hot topic at the NASCIO Midyear Conference in Baltimore.

Dropbox, Google Drive and SkyDrive: What Should Your Agency Use?

May 7, 2012 - Government Technology examines three cloud-based file storage offerings for their usability in government agencies.

CISPA Showdown Pits Security Against Privacy

May 2, 2012 - Privacy advocates fear sharing confidential information will lead to abuse.

Malicious Cyberattacks Rise Sharply in New Data

May 1, 2012 - Spam and newly discovered vulnerabilities decreased in 2011, according to Symantec’s annual threat report, as cybercriminals focus on social networks.

Is Apple Learning to Love the Enterprise?

May 1, 2012 - Are iPads and iPhones ideal for government settings?

University of Washington Repeats as Cyber Defense Champ

April 26, 2012 - The university’s team scores top honors out of 10 regional competitors in the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition in San Antonio, Texas.

4 Priorities for Improving Cybersecurity in the U.S.

April 16, 2012 - America needs to upgrade its risk management processes for cybersecurity, ex-White House staffer says.

Maryland Bans Employers from Asking for Facebook Passwords

April 12, 2012 - To prevent employers from asking employees and job applicants to surrender their social media user names and passwords, Maryland passes a bill to make the practice illegal.

Utah Health Data Breach Blamed on Configuration Error

April 10, 2012 - Eastern European hackers stole personal information for as many as one in four Utah residents.

Cybersecurity Purchasing Alliance Established

April 6, 2012 - Governments can take advantage of a vendor collaboration that will provide cybersecurity solutions and training at lower costs.

Collegiate Cyberdefense Competition Set for Kickoff

April 4, 2012 - Annual contest pits student teams against one another to manage and protect existing network infrastructure from cyberattacks.

California Says Child Welfare Data Is Missing

March 30, 2012 - Storage devices lost in the mail are not believed to have been accessed or misused, officials said.

Utah’s iPad User’s Manual for State Employees

March 26, 2012 - Utah makes guide for state workers to offer support, guidance on bring-your-own devices.

Report: Hacking Lands Florida Wastewater Official in Hot Water

March 26, 2012 - The ex-chief financial officer of Florida’s Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District was arrested for allegedly hacking into the district’s computer system.