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Lucas Ropek

Staff Writer

Lucas Ropek is a former staff writer for Government Technology.

Cybersecurity

Texas DIR Partners with FireEye on Ransomware Defense

The Texas Department of Information Resources has negotiated a partnership with cybersecurity firm FireEye and will now be able to offer affordable security services to state and local agencies.

September 18, 2020
· Lucas Ropek
People and Careers

Delaware Gov. Taps Operating Officer to Serve as Acting CIO

After longtime CIO James Collins left for the private sector last week, the governor's office announced that Chief Operating Officer Jason Clarke will be stepping into the role. He has been with the state since 2007.

September 14, 2020
· Lucas Ropek
Government Experience

Disinformation Campaigns Are Suppressing Votes, Report Finds

A new report from the Brennan Center explores how online disinformation has become a tool of voter suppression and what government and voting rights advocates can do to defend the election process.

September 10, 2020
· Lucas Ropek
Election Technology

Risk Mitigation Tool Aims to Shore Up Election Security

With the November presidential elections right around the corner, federal agencies are looking to give state and local governments a better idea of just where the holes in their cyberdefenses are.

September 08, 2020
· Lucas Ropek
Cybersecurity

CIS, CISA to Block Malicious Websites for State, Local Gov

As governments seek to harden their security posture in the run-up to the U.S. presidential election, a new partnership has helped launch a security service available to certain state, local and territorial governments.

September 04, 2020
· Lucas Ropek
Cybersecurity

Ransomware Is a Lurking Threat to U.S. Elections. Here’s How

Of all the cyberattacks that affect state and local governments, ransomware is one of the most ubiquitous and costly. Now security researchers fear it could also become a political weapon in the upcoming election.

August 31, 2020
· Lucas Ropek
Broadband and Network

CISA Releases 5G Infrastructure and Cybersecurity Strategy

As the U.S. rushes to lead in 5G deployment, the nation's top federal risk adviser has released its strategic vision for securing the new infrastructure. That vision focuses heavily on shareholder collaboration.

August 27, 2020
· Lucas Ropek
Health and Human Services

Want Contact Tracing to Work? Consider the Demographics

A new study suggests that age, gender and even the region of the country being targeted with virus-tracking technology could have a lot to do with its success rate. Experts urge a tailored approach.

August 25, 2020
· Lucas Ropek
Policy

Bipartisan House Bill Proposes $50M for Election Security

As localities prepare for the U.S. presidential election, a new bill from the House suggests giving state and local governments a helping hand when it comes to assuring election security.

August 21, 2020
· Lucas Ropek
People and Careers

Nevada Names Cybersecurity Professional to Lead State IT

The newly named CIO spent years in the private sector under various information security management roles, and will take over IT operations at a time when the state is looking to secure its posture against cyberthreats.

August 19, 2020
· Lucas Ropek