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With its longtime federal support now withdrawn, one of the country’s largest public-sector cybersecurity support organizations has moved to a new paid model where states handle the bill for its services.
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Sen. Chuck Schumer has called for the federal government to boost efforts to fight cyberattacks after a ransomware virus forced New York’s Rockville Centre school district to pay hackers nearly $90,000.
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Cyberattack simulations are part of a series of free trainings specifically for municipal officials that IBM Security is hosting to give them a taste of what it’s like to be attacked, so they can prepare.
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City officials are working to address a computer virus that has effectively shut city employees out of their computer systems since early Saturday morning, and the effort to restore normalcy could take several days.
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As cities draw hard lines over use of the rapidly developing technology, Portland's policy — with a unique focus on both private and public use — could mean a new standard for privacy protection.
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Data from cybersecurity researchers shows that ransomware attacks against government are spiking right now. But that's part of a larger trend — for years now, government has faced more and more hacking attempts.
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Portage County is weighing whether to spend half a million dollars replacing computers throughout the county government, or spend less up front while opening the county up to risk of viruses and emergency replacements.
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The attacks, which took place during one county’s election, did not affect vote counting but meant citizens didn’t have access to normal government information, such as contacts for local agencies, for several hours.
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Several local governments and school districts throughout Massachusetts have been victimized by cyber and ransomware attacks this year, a troubling and costly threat that experts don't expect to slow down.
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Union City officials have begun working with state and federal cybersecurity experts after city servers were “significantly impacted” by a computer virus that struck in recent days, according to the city.
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The state is discontinuing the use of QR codes for tabulation that couldn’t be verified by the human eye, taking a cue from election security groups who say hand-countable paper ballots are most secure.
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Since 2011, Davenport University has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security.
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Ransomware is a looming threat for government at every level — businesses, too. The attacks inflicted $8 billion in damage to the global economy in 2018, according to an estimate reported by the Boston Globe.
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Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman and Skagit County Auditor Sandy Perkins fielded a series of questions recently on cybersecurity and the election process at an event organized by the League of Women Voters.
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Cyberattacks are more likely to come from criminals funded by U.S. enemies than from the enemies themselves, former National Security Agency Director Mike Rogers said at a recent symposium in Colorado.
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State CISO Ronald Buchanan stepped down to guide cybersecurity efforts for Oregon-based St. Charles Health System. IT Manager of Security Policy Scott Bream will fill the role until a new CISO arrives in October.
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Through quick response and an existing cyberthreat response system, the state managed to stave off what could have been a much more disastrous attack that would have affected twice as many communities.
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Sen. Chuck Schumer announced he will co-sponsor a bill authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to help protect school districts and other public and private entities from cyberattacks.
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Though lawmakers only mentioned Google and Facebook during the Wednesday news conference announcing the probe, they said the hearings will cover large technology firms in general.
