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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Officials say Census takers will be exclusively hired online and will use smartphones to do their work. The undertaking poses a significant reliability test for the technology and an opportunity not available during the last national survey.
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The former Alaska CISO and Navy security specialist will head up cybersecurity operations for America’s fifth-largest city, drawing on experience with security operations centers, team building and program development.
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Since the website will be interactive, allowing people to apply for licenses and permits online, pay taxes, and obtain death and birth certificates, the city has made the security a priority.
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The Facebook founder ignited debate after calling for government regulation relating to harmful content, election integrity, privacy and data portability. Critics have said the company should have no say in the matter.
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An increase in fraudulent filings prompted the West Virginia State Tax Department to increase verification measures. The changes have caused a substantial backlog for those waiting for tax returns.
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A law signed by Gov. Jim Justice last week creates a new cybersecurity office within the Office of Technology to assess the vulnerabilities of state agencies and unify security policies.
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While some researchers liken the $20 million undertaking between the National Science Foundation and the online retailer to the fox guarding the hen house, others see it as investment in an understudied area.
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A new partnership with San Francisco-based Streetlight Data will offer transportation agencies access to a wealth of daily citizen travel data. But some in the state wonder if the arrangement goes far enough to protect privacy.
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Employment Development Department officials say an outdated computer system requires Social Security numbers and other personal information to be printed on millions of documents every year.
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A chief information security officer’s success rides on how they address a few crucial issues, like when to stop an IT project in the name of cybersecurity and whether the staff they hire is accountable and trustworthy.
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Orange County officials approved the funds, citing a need to upgrade the nearly 30-year-old voter registration database. All but three of the 67 counties use a software system designed to interface with the state voter-registration system.
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Having used the insurance to cover a cyberincident already, county officials voted to renew the policy. Commissioners cited the need for coverage and the growing trend of cyberattacks targeting government.
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An Estonian cybersecurity leader explains how her country defends itself, its society and its elections from Russian interference.
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After a visit to the border between the United States and Mexico, a Montana congressman said that in order to enhance security, more technology for surveillance and vehicle drug screening is needed.
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Social media companies struggle to identify and remove hate speech when it's posted. What can computer science reveal about how hate-filled texts and videos spread online?
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A proposal to outfit the Atlantic Plaza Towers apartments with a facial recognition entry system has tenants pushing back and asking the state’s Homes and Community Renewal agency to grant more time to formally oppose the technology.
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A phishing attack and a compromised state email account provided the platform for a spam campaign that resulted in state addresses being blacklisted by providers like Outlook, MSN and Hotmail.
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Of course people need ethics. But the current troubles in the technology industry are not evidence of an ethics crisis; it is a public-policy crisis.
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