Cybersecurity
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Its ability to send residents emergency notifications was crippled by the November cyber attack. Since then, the local government has relied on state and federal systems to send out alerts. -
In the wake of a scam last year, the state agency has refocused on data encryption and security, and will do monthly cyber training and awareness. It has recovered nearly all of the stolen funds.
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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.
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Made specifically for government customers, Smartsheet Gov gives agencies the ability to manage and report on work projects and tasks with cloud software that meets FedRAMP’s stringent requirements.
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A new report from a Stanford University research group looks to prescribe defense solutions for state and local governments in the event of potential manipulation attempts by foreign powers.
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A pair of lawsuits allege the company saves the voiceprints of children from Alexa devices without permission, a move the complaints argue violates recording laws in several states and Washington, D.C.
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The proliferation of electric vehicle charging stations has some considering the risks posed by cybercriminals. A new report advocates for contactless payment options to reduce the opportunity for card skimmers.
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News that a data breach has exposed the images of travelers and vehicles prompted U.S. Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., to call on the Department of Homeland Security to stop using the tech until better protections are in place.
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To date, roughly 65 percent of access to county computer programs has been restored following a May 25 cyberattack. Officials say efforts to bring more online Tuesday were hampered by a network issue that caused delays.
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What could have been a busy month for real estate was hampered by the cyberattack that downed city systems, including the ones needed to complete property transactions. Current forecasts show room for recovery in June.
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These agencies must converge to develop solutions for an electric grid that is vulnerable to cyber- and physical attacks that continue to evolve, and present moving targets created by sophisticated, motivated actors.
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SponsoredThanks to leading cloud services with embedded security technology, CIOs can help end users work more efficiently while also shoring up cyber-defenses.
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Much of the county computer system was shut down two weeks ago following the discovery on May 25 that a virus had infected some computers in the courthouse network.
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Citing federal oversight of the technology, Gov. Charlie Baker said the state is not ready to pass legislation limiting its use. Lawmakers recently filed a bill that would place a moratorium on the tech for state agencies.
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A recent resolution established the Alabama Commission on Artificial Intelligence and Associated Technologies, which will study the growth of artificial intelligence in the state, its potential uses and its effect on quality of life.
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The flaws inherent to facial recognition systems have drawn the focus of two state lawmakers, who are pushing for a moratorium on the use of the technology in government.
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Overwhelmed by alerts and constrained by limited resources, state government needs a new battle plan to fight digital threats and attacks. Artificial intelligence could be the answer.
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The National Governors Association has selected the states to undergo cyberattack policy and response training geared toward helping them better prepare for the 2020 presidential elections.
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A proposal to ban the use of the technology in schools for a year passed in the state Assembly. Lawmakers call the emerging technology “new and untested” and say the Department of Education should conduct a study.
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The new law, set to take effect July 1, 2020, would require Internet service providers to get permission from their customers before any data could be sold to a third party. Legal pushback is expected.
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The city courts’ websites and certain computer programs were shut down May 21 as a precaution after a virus was found on a limited number of computers. Officials are still working to bring all systems safely back online.
