Cybersecurity
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Flock Safety cameras have become an increasingly utilized tool for the bigger police departments across the state, from urban areas like Aurora, Colorado Springs and Denver to suburbs like Douglas County. -
Minnesota’s case is one of several breaches of late involving legitimate access, a recurring issue in provider-heavy government health and human services systems.
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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.
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Technologies both mainstream and emerging promise to improve government service delivery. To reduce costs and increase efficiency, jurisdictions are working together to get what they need.
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As concerns arise of international meddling in U.S. elections, nonpartisan nonprofit Protect Democracy has created a free Web app for secretaries of state to keep an eye on their voter rolls in case of hacking or tampering.
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The social network said the latest takedown included 51 Facebook profiles, 36 pages, seven groups and three Instagram accounts. Their posts were typically in English or Arabic, the company said.
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The computer virus that downed the county’s court system last month has IT personnel working toward operational normalcy. Officials say the conversation around technology infrastructure will be a long-term one.
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The New York Times reported Saturday that hackers used a tool known as EternalBlue to spread the ransomware through the city’s systems. The Times cited anonymous security experts briefed on the case.
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An April ransomware attack led to the resignation of the county's CIO and prompted officials to restructure the information technology department. IT talent from neighboring Oakland County has been tapped to lead the new iteration.
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The manipulated video clip showing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi slurring her words racked up millions of views across social media, highlighting that many platforms are not up to speed when it comes to addressing misinformation.
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Students and faculty members at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs campus were secretly photographed to further research being done on behalf of a number of U.S. intelligence and military operations.
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The state has so far migrated roughly 80 internal agencies and 28,000 users to daily tools like Gmail and Google Calendar, with the remaining four agencies set to join the rest within the next 30 days.
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The creation of a large number of new accounts following the recent ransomware attack triggered Google’s automated security system, city officials said.
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The cautionary shutdown also affected electronic programs, including the e-filing system for civil and criminal cases, used by attorneys to file pleadings, motions and petitions.
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Held earlier this month, the event is expected to be the first of many uniting key players in Georgia's cybersecurity scene to test and refine their plans for dealing with threats like ransomware.
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The tech giants sought to assure lawmakers that they take the threat of foreign influence seriously after being blindsided by Kremlin-backed disinformation campaigns on their platforms during the 2016 election.
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On Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis asked Secretary of State Laurel Lee to “immediately initiate a review of the security, particularly the cybersecurity” of elections systems across the state’s 67 counties.
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The House Energy and Commerce Committee criticized the Federal Communications Commission for not doing more to limit the sale of consumer data on the part of telecommunications companies.
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The rapid rise of computer crime has prompted a substantial investment in the center, which will focus on cybercrimes targeting the state and citizens. Officials say the agency will assign eight personnel to the unit.
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Wilford Saunders Jr. has been tapped as Alben’s acting replacement. Saunders is a veteran of government IT work with many years of experience in the Washington State Department of Commerce.
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During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday discussing 5G and national security concerns, senators repeated their alarm over Chinese companies providing equipment for U.S. 5G efforts.
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