Cybersecurity
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The federal measure, which has been referred to committee, would continue the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program that has supported state, local, tribal and territorial governments since 2022. -
The county is the latest to be impacted by a data breach of the legacy CodeRED alerting platform affecting governments nationwide. There’s “no evidence” user information has been misused, officials said.
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The cyber corps is mobilizing volunteers as the state continues to fortify its overall cybersecurity posture and work toward filling its coverage gaps, officials have announced.
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Not a cyber attack, the “internal service degradation” on Cloudflare’s network interrupted online operations for several states, municipalities and regional transit, health and human services organizations.
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Princeton University officials confirmed that a cyber criminal used a phishing attack last week to gain access to a database containing personal information on alumni, donors, students and others.
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Dent, who served as the chief information security officer of the state’s most populous county for more than two decades, is stepping down as of Friday. A new CISO has taken over cybersecurity efforts.
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Returning to his home state of Oklahoma as its chief information security officer, Daniel Langley said he is focusing on agency collaboration, addressing vulnerabilities and strengthening security operations.
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Previously both CIO and CISO for Dallas, Brian Gardner has been heading cybersecurity in Austin since May. Here he explains the challenges of navigating a new city as well as emerging threats like data poisoning.
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SponsoredA growing wave of “ghost students” — fake identities powered by AI and stolen personal data — is siphoning millions from community college financial aid systems. Weak identity verification processes have opened the door to large-scale fraud, underscoring the urgent need for modern, low-friction identity tools that protect funding and ensure aid reaches real students.
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A cybersecurity initiative and a collaborative electronic health record are among the endeavors the state will work on, with $500 million from the federal government. It will receive the money over a five-year period.
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The state has purchased a whole-of-state paid membership, records show, and all services are now available for agencies and organizations across the state, including public schools.
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By combining their cybersecurity services in a joint Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC), western Michigan school districts estimate they will save millions of dollars over the next four years.
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An after-action report from the Nevada Governor’s Technology Office says a spoofed website and search engine optimization poisoning led to the ransomware attack that shut down government offices in late August.
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With the average cost of breaches on the rise, cybersecurity must be regarded like any other disaster, according to the Local Government Cybersecurity Alliance. Residual costs of incidents must be accounted for, a co-founder said.
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Cyber criminals who stole data from the University of Pennsylvania wrote an email crudely criticizing its admissions, alleging the university "love[s] legacies, donors, and unqualified affirmative action admits."
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As state and local agencies worry about cybersecurity budget cuts and increased attacks, public officials and researchers try to build a network to boost digital defenses. Leaders of the effort discuss their aims.
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Leaders from the University of Kentucky and Lipscomb University said cyber insurance is not a one-size-fits-all process, and communication with insurers is key to making coverage work with institutional needs.
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A recent Amazon Web Services report points to continued global cloud growth across sectors, with security, compliance and cost ranking among the key factors shaping adoption.
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An additional layer of tech is helping the state’s Employment Development Department, targeted by fraudsters during the COVID-19 pandemic, smooth out identity verification and make defenses harder to penetrate.
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As we enter the holiday shopping season, more people are using AI tools and tips to shop for deals and protect themselves online. Here’s how.
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Starting in February, CyberCorps program recruits received cancellation notices for work offers at agencies like NASA, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Defense Contract Management Agency.
