Cybersecurity
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A breach in a Minnesota Department of Human Services system allowed inappropriate access to the private data of nearly 304,000 people, with officials saying there is no evidence the data was misused. -
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.
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With its longtime federal support now withdrawn, one of the country’s largest public-sector cybersecurity support organizations has moved to a new paid model where states handle the bill for its services.
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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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While existing surveillance infrastructure does not use facial recognition technology, potential updates to the system could make it possible. Officials are considering a prohibition on the controversial technology.
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As video conferencing platforms like Zoom become the norm for hosting classes, some schools are becoming increasingly comfortable with them, especially as the rest of the school year is set to take place remotely.
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Business groups have asked the state to hold off on enforcement of privacy rules. They warn many companies won’t be in compliance by July because of staggering losses and layoffs brought on by the pandemic.
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The Dalton City Council approved several measures aimed at improving IT infrastructure and data protection. These efforts include a security assessment and the migration of email systems to Microsoft 365.
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Cyberattacks against health and government organizations in charge of COVID-19 response efforts originated from state-sponsored hackers, officials say. The attacks have targeted entities in both the U.S. and the U.K.
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On the second day of the virtual NASCIO conference, state CIOs discussed the tech that enabled the quick shift to remote work, whether any of it will stick and how the pandemic will affect digital transformation plans.
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Government groups are urging Congress to create a "dedicated cybersecurity program" to fund the needs of state, local and territorial governments while they navigate the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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At a virtual session of the NASCIO midyear conference, North Carolina Chief Risk Officer Maria Thompson explained why states must help their cities and counties in the fight against hackers.
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As NASCIO Midyear goes virtual, state technology chiefs from Tennessee, Massachusetts and Washington share their COVID-19 pivots, what weaknesses were exposed and the foundations being laid for a new normal.
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The National Governors Association has selected seven states to participate in its annual statewide cybersecurity readiness program. Participants will look at a number of different areas for planning development.
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Gov. Charlie Baker hasn’t ruled out using smartphone technology for contact tracing, but he said its implementation would need to be done in a way that makes people comfortable. The ACLU supports voluntary tracking apps.
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The controversial Baltimore Police surveillance program is preparing to launch its first flight on Friday. The pilot program is funded by a privately held company with aims of reducing violent crime.
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Lance Wyatt, Idaho's chief information security officer for the past three years, will be taking on a new security role within the Information Technology Services agency. Meanwhile, a search for his replacement has begun.
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Hackers have sought to exploit the novel coronavirus to spread chaos, make money and build political advantage. The trends show a variety of ways bad actors are using this particular global moment to their advantage.
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With people sharing information such as the year they graduated and their school name, identity thieves can use that information to answer security questions companies typically ask to authenticate their identity.
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Before pivoting to cloud-based tools, a patchwork of data storage locations made up the city’s records tracking process. Officials say the system left too much room for error when it came to fulfilling public records requests.
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The technology would alert users if they came too close to someone who had recently tested positive for the virus. That would allow public health officials to quickly move to isolate potential new cases of the virus and stop new outbreaks.
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