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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The most popular Web browser has taken a stance against unencrypted websites. The move appears to be driving a shift toward encryption among state and local governments.
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Deputy Chief Information Officer Dan DeBartolo discusses the state’s approach to cybersecurity in the wake of recent high-profile ransomware attacks.
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The July 16 attack released data on student identification numbers, telephone numbers, dates of birth, addresses, grade-point averages and nations of origin for students born outside the United States.
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Tim Bottenfield, a former state agency CIO who claimed the top tech job in July, is continuing his mission to drive efficiency and communication in government.
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The Department of Innovation and Technology was created through executive order in 2016. Now it's officially codified in state law.
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Marcelo Peredo took the chief cybersecurity position in April.
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Elayne Starkey, who helped stand up a new Security Operations Center and complete a revision of cloud security terms, retired on June 29.
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Washington state is planning to launch a beta version of its Privacy Checklist tool in the next two weeks. The resource is designed to give governments a starting point in implementing privacy best practices.
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According to a recent poll, voters in Silicon Valley think the government needs to step in when it comes to how social media companies manage personal and financial data.
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The deadline to address questions posed by two top senators has come and gone with no answer from the social media giant on its data sharing practices.
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Experts believe the phenomenon of email hacks will only grow as a barrier standing between political hopefuls and the offices they seek.
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Agnes Kirk retired as Washington state’s chief information security officer June 1, a move that comes only two weeks after the state’s acting CIO Rob St. John announced his June 30 retirement plans.
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Europe’s digital-data regulations are having ripple effects around the world.
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The chief operating officer issued an apology for recent data use and elections scandals during the United States Conference of Mayors in Boston June 8.
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The open source community is doing a poor job monitoring its software for security flaws, say experts.
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Like the National Transportation Safety Board’s role in accident review, a cybersecurity review body could offer new insights into cyberincidents.
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Fearing outside interference from foreign actors, county elections officials are doubling up on cybersecurity — even preparing to count votes by hand.
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The former Gov. Chris Christie appointee has taken a spot with Claroty, a cybersecurity firm based out of New York.
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