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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States have been making more moves to protect consumers from data misuse. But some worry federal blanket protections could do the trick without creating a national patchwork for companies to deal with.
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Jeanette Manfra, the assistant director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, discussed the challenges facing her office and where new tech fits.
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Open data offers great promise, but also some risk.
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No city official wants to see the growth of their smart city initiatives hindered by poor cybersecurity. Here are three ways CIOs can ensure security while benefiting from connected technology.
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Biometric systems are increasingly used in our civil, commercial and national defense applications.
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Some app developers may not be malicious, just careless. But that's an important distinction when a federal employee uses a smartphone to access sensitive information.
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A file shared by an employee with one of Chicago Rush Medical Center’s billing processing vendors may have exposed the personal information of thousands of patients. The incident happened in May 2018.
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Each of the county’s 177 precincts will get at least four touchscreen voting machines and two optical digital scanners that voters directly feed ballots into.
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Faced with mounting threats and a legislative report that cited the state as being “extremely vulnerable,” MassCyberCenter Director Stephanie Helm said a more strategic approach is needed to protect government and industry.
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The California city and the U.S. Marine Corps will work together on a number of projects designed to enhance security and services for residents.
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The U.S. may be ahead for now, but not by much.
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A proposal to create a civilian reserve force to fight back against cyberattacks got the support of Secretary of State Frank LaRose, who testified before a Senate oversight committee Tuesday.
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The "Aware" release lets IT workers monitor and manage the network connections of mobile devices used by employees that are outside the firewall — for government, that often means people such as inspectors in the field.
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Critics have called for a return to scannable paper ballots, but lawmakers in the House approved a move to machines that allow voters to make their selections on a screen before a completed ballot is printed.
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Legislation passed over the summer gives consumers in the state more insight into what companies do with their data, but Attorney General Xavier Becerra wants to be able to go after companies that do not comply.
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In a survey of state and local government technology leaders, we look at what identity management tools are gaining ground, what challenges agencies face and what role ID access plays across the country.
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The bipartisan group, led by members of the Intelligence Committee, are urging the Trump administration to ban electrical components made by Huawei from being used in energy infrastructure.
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Often promoted for residents who do not hold drivers’ licenses, like homeless residents, young people and immigrants, ID cards are increasingly being issued in cities to access services like food assistance.
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