Cybersecurity
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Welcome to the second installment of this comprehensive annual look at global cybersecurity industry prediction reports from the top security vendors, publications and thought leaders. -
State leaders prioritized AI advancement in 2025; CIO Alberto Gonzalez said it will help support being efficient and improved service delivery for residents. Onboarding staff has been greatly quickened.
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What cyber trends and predictions are coming for 2026? Here’s your annual security industry prediction report roundup for the new year, highlighting insights from the top vendors, publications and thought leaders.
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While much of its clientele is in the national defense space, the SAP NS2-backed collaborative is hoping to make progress on other government problems such as cloud management and supply chain security in 2021.
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People are proving to be the weak link in efforts to track the novel coronavirus through smartphone applications. Experts say the system only works if a lot of people buy in, but people only buy in if they know how it all works.
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From worldwide protests to policy moves from technology giants like IBM and Amazon, the past year saw police use of tools like facial recognition and body cams come under scrutiny like never before.
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Before COVID-19 swept the globe, experts were already predicting a disastrous year in cybersecurity. The pandemic offered hackers new attack vectors and proved governments must always be ready for the unexpected.
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Officials have been tight-lipped about what happened, saying an investigation is ongoing and they are working closely with state and federal law enforcement and the Maryland Emergency Management Agency to investigate.
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City officials approved a four-year, $1.5 million contract with ShotSpotter and the $3.9 million addition of 215 traffic light-mounted cameras across the city. The decision has raised concern among privacy advocates.
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Using the names and personal information of California jail and prison inmates, hundreds of millions of dollars have been stolen through unemployment insurance fraud, state officials announced this week.
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The 2014 breach occurred when hackers gained access to Home Depot's network and deployed malware on the company's self-checkout point-of-sale system. The malware allowed hackers to obtain the payment card information.
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The incoming administration could mean significant changes for technology, especially where federal cybersecurity is concerned. The increased attention will no doubt mean big changes for state and local governments as well.
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Fraudulent claims for unemployment benefits are on the rise as record numbers of Illinois residents file for benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic, causing many to worry their personal information has been exposed.
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As the city’s IT chief, Brantley spent the last two years working to bring the city back to normal after a debilitating ransomware attack knocked systems offline. Chief Technology Officer Tye Hayes will serve as interim CIO.
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Syracuse Hancock International Airport passengers must insert IDs directly in a scanner, eliminating the need for a TSA officer to touch the ID and thus helping in the fight against the spread of COVID, the TSA said.
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For a second time in 2020, MIT scientists have warned the country about the risks of blockchain voting, which has been featured in a few pilots, most notably in one Utah county during the 2020 presidential election.
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Mercy Iowa City is notifying more than 60,000 patients that their personal information may be at risk after an unauthorized user gained access to an employee's email account earlier this year.
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Peiter Zatko, well-known by his hacker handle, Mudge, has been tapped to lead security efforts at the social media company. The move comes after a high-profile breach and amid increased talk of regulation.
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City officials are asking the public to monitor their financial information after unauthorized access to a database was discovered. As many as 5,525 individuals could have been affected.
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Krebs, the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, was removed from his position after disputing President Trump’s claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
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Hackers are demanding a $200,000 ransom after placing an encryption lock on the Port of Kennewick's computer servers and files, the port said Tuesday, but the FBI is directing the port to not pay the ransom.
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