Cybersecurity
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A contract with Motorola Solutions will enable the county to do a better job of safeguarding its emergency radio communications system. Tower sites and radio dispatch consoles will get 24/7 security. -
With its longtime federal support now withdrawn, one of the country’s largest public-sector cybersecurity support organizations has moved to a new paid model where states handle the bill for its services.
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Legislation proposed by Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman, R-Arnold, would do away with several state boards and commissions. If it becomes law, the Missouri Cybersecurity Commission would be among them.
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In nine states, some jurisdictions have allowed voting via computer or app.
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The unrelenting cybersecurity threats facing the United States are not limited to highly technical nation-state attacks; some are deeply rooted in our everyday online interactions, experts warn.
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The hacker sent a ransom note demanding 50 bitcoins, or about $2.4 million at the current exchange rate, a spokeswoman for Chatham County, N.C., said Tuesday, and the county refused to pay the ransom.
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The Washington Auditor's Office issued a warning to state agencies about cyberthreats and vulnerabilities before itself falling victim to one of the biggest data breaches for an agency in the state.
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Online voting. Biometrics. Post-election audits. Today, election administrators have many new options to improve the democratic process. But the system is complicated, and security concerns hover over everything.
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Some who knowingly parroted former President Donald Trump’s debunked claims about election fraud could be on the hook for billions, while election security experts are encouraged by progress since 2016.
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Laura Clark has been named the state’s permanent chief security officer, after holding the position in an interim capacity since last summer. She replaces Chris DeRusha, who worked on the Biden campaign and is now the federal CISO.
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The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) is urging water plants to check their security protocols following a breach in Florida where a hacker tried to poison municipal drinking water.
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A January cyberattack against the University of Colorado computer system is being called "the largest, most complex incident involving data" the institution has ever seen.
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The state’s Department of Natural Resources urged municipal water systems to take steps to secure their computerized control systems, after hackers accessed and made changes to a water treatment system in Florida.
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The blog was introduced as part of the Indiana Cyber Hub, which was launched last year with a goal of highlighting expert advice related to cybersecurity trends, tips and cyberhygiene resources.
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SponsoredThe COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered the way we live, work and interact, creating new cyber-risks and challenges that will continue in 2021.
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The city of Oldsmar’s water supply was the target of a remote attempt to raise the levels of sodium hydroxide — more commonly known as lye — by more than 100 times the normal level, before being noticed by an operator.
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Reacting to the unemployment-claims data breach that exposed the personal information of those affected, lawmakers are looking to beef up the state's cybersecurity practices with the governor’s support.
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At the end of January, Congress received an expansive set of tech-related oversight recommendations aimed at protecting the civil and human rights of American citizens and immigrants.
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Police surveillance systems are becoming more common to increase citizen safety in Wayne County. Under a police program called Project Blue Light, surveillance is increased in business parks.
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The state of Oklahoma has launched a $110 million backup data center in Garland, Texas. The secondary data center will allow continuity service should primary systems be hit with a crippling cyberattack or disrupted by a natural disaster.
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Officials with the Department of Job and Family Services report that fraud and identity theft cost the state a staggering $330 million in December. New tools are being deployed to stop unemployment fraud.
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