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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Gov. Tim Walz has formed a 19-member advisory task force to study the Minnesota IT Services department and advise on ongoing and future initiatives within the state.
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A proposal to include a financial services smart chip in municipal ID cards is drawing fire from immigrant advocacy groups who argue the technology presents substantial security and privacy concerns.
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Under the law, which takes effect next year, web users can demand that a business tell them what personal information it is collecting about them and whether it is selling or sharing it, and if so to whom.
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The city is still in recovery mode from a Jan. 22 cyberattack and officials have expressed an interest in girding city systems by taking them to the cloud. The attack last month forced IT personnel to take public-facing services offline.
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What does your phone know about you?
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U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden has proposed legislation that would give the Federal Trade Commission the authority to establish privacy and cybersecurity standards while imposing fines — and potentially jail time — for companies and executives who violate them.
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Luzerne County, Pa.’s move to an all-digital radio system could bring with it the opportunity to encrypt police radio traffic. County officials argue the move toward encryption could improve officer safety.
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Just as thriving communities need well-equipped and expertly trained police and fire departments, state and local governments require the best in cybersecurity.
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Deepfakes are scary because they allow anyone’s image to be co-opted, and call into question our ability to trust what we see.
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It may be old technology, but it's not obsolete.
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William Wade III was named as the Information Management Department's chief information security officer.
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Five lawmakers introduced the “Your Data, Your Way” omnibus that will likely include four bills and a resolution aimed at stiffening the state's data privacy rules.
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After criticism that her proposal was a direct affront to the First Amendment, state Rep. Andrea Romero is reportedly abandoning a bill that sought to remove certain content from the Internet upon request.
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The Ohio city was targeted by a cyberattack Jan. 22 that forced IT personnel to take some services offline. More than a week later, public-facing services are back online and infected systems are being nursed back to full health.
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Plus, meet San Francisco’s Civic Bridge program; New York City’s kiosks feature historical photos of Jackie Robinson; seven design principles for using blockchain for social impact; and more.
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Doth the CEO protest too much?
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The plan to have the Department of Motor Vehicles automatically register voters had its critics, critics who say their concerns went by the wayside while the flawed effort compounded.
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