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With its longtime federal support now withdrawn, one of the country’s largest public-sector cybersecurity support organizations has moved to a new paid model where states handle the bill for its services.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 new system for processing unemployment claims for independent contractors and the self-employed “made some private information publicly available for a short time,” state officials confirmed.
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The attack is the second of its kind to target a state agency in less than a week. On May 8, the state’s court system was targeted by a ransomware attack, which seized control of a portion of the statewide network.
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Users could see as much as $300 as part of a massive $550 million settlement reached in January. The lawsuit alleged that the social media company violated state privacy law with its facial tagging feature.
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As governments struggle to adapt to the election challenges surrounding COVID-19, a number of states have launched Internet voting pilots. But many experts argue that these programs could easily be co-opted by malicious actors.
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Women are underrepresented in technology fields, but especially so in cybersecurity. It's not just a matter of fairness. Women are better than men at key aspects of keeping the internet safe.
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Milford, Mass., made the decision as part of an attempt to stop people from Zoombombing, or crashing public meetings with inappropriate images, videos, or audio, Milford leadership officials said.
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The Bernards Township, N.J., computer system was breached by a ransomware attack that was discovered Monday night that caused the township’s website to go offline, the mayor and administrator said.
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The agencies warned that all U.S. institutions engaged in the research work on COVID-19 vaccines should assume they’re being targeted by foreign hackers looking to take valuable information.
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House Bill 368 would create a group of state-level penalties for illegal hacking and other cybercrimes. The bill would also allow victims to file a civil lawsuit seeking compensation from convicted hackers.
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Tech companies say their tools preserve privacy and work seamlessly on devices used by some 3 billion people, but the same features lock authorities out of collecting information they can use to track the coronavirus.
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City leadership has chosen Shirley Erp as the new chief information security officer. Erp brings a lengthy career in cybersecurity to the Texas city. She begins the position June 1.
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During a Washington Post Live discussion May 13, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo explained her state's plan to use contact tracing as an important aspect of their ambitious plans to reopen.
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The hope is that the shoe-leather work of contact tracing could be supplemented by the use of mobile apps. A few states have already deployed GPS location technology, and an alternate technology is in development.
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In the murky world of cyberespionage and cyberwarfare, effective deterrence has long been considered out of reach. A government report argues it's time to change that.
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System administrators discovered Friday that hackers had taken over a portion of the statewide court network and were demanding ransom before control of the system was restored. This is not the first such attack.
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According to a recent audit by the Oregon Secretary of State's office, the police agency has no comprehensive system for risk assessment and management, and falls short of basic cybersecurity procedures.
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States and localities face multiple challenges when it comes to data protection. Having the right tools and services in place can make a crucial difference in today’s tough cybersecurity environment.
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The state has chosen Keith Tresh as its new cybersecurity lead within the Information Technology Services agency. Tresh has substantial government experience at the county, state and federal levels.
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