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With its longtime federal support now withdrawn, one of the country’s largest public-sector cybersecurity support organizations has moved to a new paid model where states handle the bill for its services.
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Americans want more control over their data, but little is being done at the federal level to update regulations for the digital age. Here's what some state IT leaders are doing to fill the gaps.
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Michael Leahy, Maryland Secretary of Information Technology, explains his approach to cybersecurity, the challenges of competing with the private sector for tech talent and how he’s handling privacy concerns.
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County officials are continuing their preparation for the November election next week by attending a statewide training session in Lancaster County, Pa., for post-election audits of the paper ballot trail.
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GDPR has been in effect in the EU for one year, and regulators, consumers and businesses are facing its unintended consequences. Other countries can take those outcomes and do better with their own data protections.
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While the U.S. currently lacks comprehensive regulation around how Americans’ data is collected and used, states like California, Washington and Maine offer their own approaches to protecting personal information.
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In an expected turn of events, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation to roll the Agency for State Technology into the Department of Management Services. The new iteration will be called the Division of State Technologies.
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The Potter County Commissioners Court has approved $127,800 in overtime pay after public employees in April were forced to grapple with an IT virus that caused system outages in the jurisdiction.
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A 10-month Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations review into the cybersecurity measures being taken by eight federal agencies showed increasing cyberthreats and largely unmitigated vulnerabilities.
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The May 25 cyberattack that forced county systems offline is continuing to give IT staff trouble. Currently, the real-estate assessment database, coroner’s office and court are reportedly experiencing technical issues.
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Bans on facial recognition are supported by advocacy groups such as the ACLU, plus artificial intelligence experts who have called for further safeguards before the technology is used by law enforcement.
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After a public firestorm surrounding data use and privacy, CEO Dan Doctoroff says the company is committed to complying with whatever data specifications Waterfront Toronto deems appropriate.
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After a ransomware attack last week, officials in the Northern California county now say that they hope to get systems back up and running by Tuesday or Wednesday, following what has been ‘a challenging couple of days.’
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Since first stating that early indicators pointed to Russian involvement in the May 21 attack that forced court systems offline, Administrator Joseph Evers now says the hunt for the culprit is ongoing and wide open.
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The new legislation, known as the SHIELD Act, would broaden the scope of what counts as data, expand the rights of consumers in the event of a breach, and increase penalties for culpable companies.
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At the second annual Chicago Digital Government Summit this week, public-sector data experts shared common challenges that government should prepare for in creating and running data programs.
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Florence, Ariz., and India-based Subex are partnering on an Internet of Things initiative to advance end-to-end cybersecurity, while at the same time teaching residents about how they can secure their own technology.
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With the county database offline since a cyberattack in late May, the real estate and title search businesses in the county had been in limbo. Title searches are not possible without access to deed records.
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Without discussion on the merits of meeting the demand, the board tackled the agenda item in two minutes, voted and moved on. An additional $25,000 will come out of the city budget to cover the insurance policy deductible.
