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With its longtime federal support now withdrawn, one of the country’s largest public-sector cybersecurity support organizations has moved to a new paid model where states handle the bill for its services.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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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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The lawmakers in the Michigan House called for a ban on the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement, citing misidentification of people of color. The proposal is part of a series of police reform bills.
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There is concern among voting activists, experts and elections officials that it will take further federal investment in local election systems, voter education campaigns and ingenuity to prevent a disaster come November.
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Experts say smartphone contact tracing apps should at least include encryption, anonymity, and secure storage of any data collected. A recent study found that most apps lack privacy protection measures.
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The law, which requires Internet service providers to get customer permission before selling or sharing their data, was largely upheld in federal court. U.S. District Court Justice Lance Walker dismissed most of the challenge presented by the ISPs.
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A recent torrent of disinformation seems to have inflamed much of the civil unrest inspired by the police killing of George Floyd. Much of the disinformation was "anti-government" in nature, a new report suggests.
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Leatherwood, who previously served as the acting chief information security officer for the Arkansas Division of Information Systems, has been elevated to lead cybersecurity operations permanently.
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While the emergence of a new virus was a surprise, the spread of misinformation wasn’t. It happens during every crisis, experts say, as people desperate to figure out what’s going on share rumors and scraps of information.
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A Fort Worth bicycle sharing service, BCycle, found the malware in April and launched an investigation, according to a company letter. The stolen information may have included names, credit card numbers and addresses.
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Hackers claim they stole data from the Cooke County Sheriff’s Office and are threatening to publish it online if their demands are not met. Attacks of this kind are trending across the country.
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The names and Social Security numbers of 56,000 people who used CNY Works employment services were potentially exposed in a cyberattack discovered in December 2019, officials said in letters to those affected.
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