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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A state mandate has put pressure on the state’s 67 counties to adopt voting machines that supply a paper backup. The options are limited and will come at a cost to voters.
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The Superior Court’s website and main jury telephone line went down Friday for unknown reasons, forcing prospective jurors to call the Jury Commissioner’s Office directly for further instructions.
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The ransomware launched against newspapers nationwide is not your typical malware. Experts say Ryuk is “artisanal” and meant to be used against certain companies for maximum disruption.
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Paper ballots will make a comeback next year, but lawmakers are undecided when it comes to which type will deliver the most accurate results.
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Two Chinese nationals were accused of orchestrating an “extensive” campaign of economic espionage that hacked more than 45 American companies in at least a dozen states beginning in 2006 and continuing through this year, according to a Department of Justice indictment.
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Revelations that the social media giant shared users’ private correspondence with other companies, like Netflix and Spotify, has the company embroiled in yet another scandal and making claims that the users knew what they were in for.
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Thieves targeting funds in Schenectady County, N.Y.’s bank account were denied following a cyberattack that gave them access to county computers. It’s unclear whether they tried to remove all funds at once or in smaller transactions.
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More powerful computers could break today’s most advanced encryption.
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A Sedgwick County, Kan., vendor contacted a city official after receiving a suspicious email. The employee forwarded the information to IT and the sheriff, and no money was lost to the scammers.
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The state has tapped Nicholas Andersen, a 12-year industry veteran who has helped with cybersecurity work in partnership with a number of U.S. military organizations. Andersen took over the role earlier this month.
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The beginning of a new security chief's tenure is critical. From opening lines of communication to creating a strategic plan, here are seven dos — and three don’ts — for successfully navigating a new position.
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The Center for Democracy and Technology has shared a proposal that could preempt state privacy laws, but experts in the space say there are gaps that need to be filled in before it could carry water.
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Doug Burgum, the former Microsoft executive turned governor, is asking for $174 million for 24 IT infrastructure projects and $16.4 million for cybersecurity consolidation efforts in his budget proposal.
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Commissioners selected Dominion Voting Systems to fulfill a $5.8 million contract to provide voting machines with a verifiable paper trail.
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Respondents to a recent KPMG survey echoed the old maxim of “not if but when” and showed shaky confidence when it came to organizational preparedness to cybervulnerabilities.
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By keeping an eye on what happens on the dark Web, government agencies can gain insight into cybercriminals, their crimes and find ways to stop illegal deeds before they happen.
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Officials are in the process of removing the malicious software from county systems, including the main office, jail and courthouse. The main website and email have been taken offline for safety.
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The state’s treasurer alleges the company hid a breach that affected 52.5 million users and investors. The Rhode Island pension fund is listed as the lead plaintiff in the class-action lawsuit.
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