Security

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.

Hacktivism Linked to 100 Million Compromised Records in 2011

March 22, 2012 - But there’s scant evidence so far to substantiate security vulnerabilities in the cloud, according to a new analysis by Verizon.

Experts Discuss Online Warfare, Budget Strategies, Mobility Challenges (VIDEOS)

March 22, 2012 - The hottest topics from the RSA Conference in San Francisco.

Report: Student Allegedly Tried to Rig University’s Election

March 19, 2012 - A candidate for student body president of a California public university has been arrested on felony charges related to election fraud.

Cybersecurity Pros Share Industry Secrets, Insight

March 12, 2012 - Industry representatives discuss future cyberthreats and their possible impacts at the RSA Conference.

School Laptop Scandal Teaches Valuable Lessons

March 7, 2012 - The Pennsylvania school district notorious for a webcam misstep doesn't want others to make its same mistakes.

BYOD Policies Expand in State and Local Agencies

March 6, 2012 - New data from Government Technology's online community of senior-level IT professionals from state and local government.

Experts: Dropouts Could Help Fight Cyberwars

March 6, 2012 - Preventing and fighting cybersecurity threats could include high school and college dropouts, says IT and homeland security panel.

Ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair: Secure Communications Need Protection

March 5, 2012 - Blair urges policymakers to draft rules against disclosure by groups like WikiLeaks.

RSA 2012: FBI Chief Touts Partnerships in Cybercrime Fight

March 2, 2012 - FBI Director Robert Mueller anticipates cyberattacks will soon be the biggest threat to the U.S.

The Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers of 2012

February 29, 2012 - Government Technology’s Top 25 honors innovators in the public sector.

State CIOs Discuss Next IT Priorities

February 29, 2012 - The Colorado, Michigan and Texas IT czars give their thoughts on state IT projects and future challenges facing public technology professionals.

The Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers of 2013

February 27, 2012 - Government Technology’s Top 25 honors innovators in the public sector.