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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Sen. Chuck Schumer criticism comes days after President Trump signed an order that restricts domestic telecommunications firms from installing foreign-manufactured equipment, including some train signaling technology that might be included in new railcars.
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Legalistic non-denials could hold the key to determining which of the state’s 67 counties fell victim to hackers in the 2016 election. Federal authorities have been tight-lipped, citing national security.
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A new strain of ransomware, called RobbinHood, requires hackers to have what one security researcher called “unfettered access” to a victim’s system days or perhaps even weeks in advance.
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While the plan has gained support from privacy advocates, including the American Civil Liberties Union, some worry the bill would make it more difficult for officers to do their job and crack down on criminals.
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City Council President Brandon Scott announced Thursday that a group focused on cybersecurity and emergency preparedness would be convened following a ransomware attack that caused widespread network outages.
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For the past three years, the state has stepped up its training, outreach and coordination to protect county election systems, with the Office of the Chief Information Officer playing a key role.
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The refusal on the part of the FBI and Department of Homeland Security to reveal which counties were breached in 2016 election drew sharp criticism from a bipartisan group of lawmakers in the state.
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Police in Plaquemine are pushing for a range of surveillance technologies they hope will help investigate crime in a community reluctant to talk to the authorities. Opponents say the move would only breed more distrust.
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States like California have been at the forefront of privacy innovation in recent decades. A possible federal law could bring their experimentation to a halt, ultimately harming consumers.
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Kansas Chief Information Technology Officer Lee Allen explains how, in addition to implementing agency-level security, he gives his CISO the autonomy he needs to protect the enterprise at large.
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A new bill signed into law by the governor will create an extensive infrastructure for combating bad actors.
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A ransomware attack cut off access to Ada County Highway District computers for around 30 hours this week. The FBI and Department of Homeland Security were notified as part of “standard practice,” a county official said.
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So far, mobile voting pilots have been limited. West Virginia used the technology to allow military personnel to vote abroad and Denver tested it among several dozen voters.
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New Jersey Chief Data and Privacy Officer Carrie Parikh explains how she’s working to standardize protocols for keeping citizen data safe across the state enterprise while also incorporating emerging tech.
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The debut episode of GovTech360 features two GT Doers, Dreamers and Drivers. We talk to Nebraska Chief Information Officer Ed Toner and Seattle Chief Privacy Officer Ginger Armbruster about their award-winning work.
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The presidential hopeful’s suggestion could include fines, blocking new mergers or splitting up companies, a stance that has drawn criticism from those who want a strong stance on issues of corporate power.
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The ransomware attack on Baltimore city’s government computers has shut down systems essential for completing home sales, putting a halt to property deals during one of the real estate industry’s busiest times of year.
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The text alert system that warns drug treatment providers and users in Baltimore about potentially deadly street drugs is offline because of the ransomware attack on city computers, health officials confirmed.
