Cybersecurity
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CIO Shawnzia Thomas decodes why "cyber discipline" drives AI, modernization, and trust in Georgia’s 2026 tech agenda, and how cyber resilience is achievable through digital literacy and upskilling. -
Officials from the state Department of Accounting and General Services warned residents that bad actors are “creating deceptive web addresses” to trick them into releasing personal information.
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As a Missouri website that serves more than 50,000 state employees remains shut down after suspicious activity, it appears that quick work by fraud protection systems may have blocked unauthorized transactions.
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Patrick Wright has been selected to serve as the state’s permanent information security officer, replacing Chris Hobbs, who is now serving as the director of IT for the Diocese of Lincoln, Neb.
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Chilton County officials say they don’t yet know what information was compromised in the ransomware attack two weeks ago, but around 70 computers were targeted in the cyberincident.
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Russians don’t have to change votes. They can change minds.
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Hackers demonstrated they can take over Twitter's technology infrastructure, a brazen move that hints at how such an attack could destabilize society.
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The hackers who turned the high-profile Twitter accounts of world leaders and celebrities into tools for anonymously receiving bitcoin targeted 130 people and were able to reset the passwords of 45, officials said.
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The man who spearheaded legislation to formally structure Kansas’ IT security has moved on to county-level government. His successor is a member of the state’s IT security council, Jeff Maxon.
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While bitcoin is supposed to be difficult to track, a number of tracing firms have sprung up to help law enforcement. Law enforcement agencies have been able to track stolen bitcoins many times in the past.
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Sacks, Indiana's CISO since 2017, quietly left the Office of Information Technology in March. He has been replaced by interim CISO Hemant Jain, who had been serving as the state's director of security operations.
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The cyberespionage group code-named Cozy Bear has been targeting institutions involved in COVID-19 vaccine research. Cyberintelligence agencies in the U.S., United Kingdom and Canada confirmed the efforts.
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If approved, the bill would remove a provision of public records law that allows police agencies in the state to withhold information about whether they use powerful surveillance tools to investigate crimes.
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The social media company is investigating a security breach that allowed hackers to take control over the profiles of some of the world’s most prominent figures in an apparent Bitcoin phishing scheme.
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As colleges and universities strive to protect their campuses from COVID-19, they must also pay attention to cyberattacks that target sensitive data, a cybersecurity expert warns.
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As civil liberty groups have lobbied for police reforms nationwide, an increasingly hostile regulatory landscape is emerging for facial recognition technology. It throws into question whether there is a path forward for its use by state and local governments.
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After more than a year as Michigan's CISO, Chris DeRusha is now working for the Biden presidential campaign. DeRusha has served a number of high-profile organizations, including the White House and Ford Motor Company.
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Opponents of biometric surveillance have pointed out that the software is being used by agencies with minimal oversight. This raises questions about the extent to which the technology should be used in everyday life.
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The June data breach that exposed thousands of law enforcement reports from the Maine Information and Analysis Center will mean those mentioned in the documents must be notified — even those under investigation.
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The weeks between the 2020 presidential election and inauguration are likely to be rife with disinformation coming from all directions as criminal hackers, enemy states and even domestic political forces try to alter public perception.
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Los Angeles County is testing its $300 million ballot system ahead of the November general election. After a debacle with the voting tech in March, the county is hoping to revitalize voter confidence.
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