Cybersecurity
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Following an internal audit by the city technology office, leaders said they have removed an unknown account that had gained access to confidential legal files. An IT analysis is underway. -
Attorney General Dana Nessel is renewing her call for Michigan to pass a law requiring companies to immediately report data breaches to her office, which would allow for quickly alerting the public.
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Government security leaders are struggling. Cyber investments are lagging. Resources are being cut. The problem is getting worse. Let’s explore solutions.
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The personal information of Palo Alto High School students was published via a website that allowed students to see class ranking, grade-point averages and identification numbers.
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Gov. Larry Hogan issued an executive order instructing his Office of Homeland Security to implement an updated cybersecurity plan.
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The newly surfaced 2015 breach reportedly targeted the personal computer of an NSA contractor — who took classified agency materials home.
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What are Chinese hackers after in U.S. computer systems?
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Cyberattacks are already bad today. But what if all encryption didn’t work? We are reaching a point now where global adversaries can crack encryption, and will be able to crack all encryption in the near future.
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Data, whether held by private industry or the public sector, continues to face threats to its security. Could encryption solve the problem so many organizations face?
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The company has so far announced that the data of more than 143 million Americans was exposed, but states and local governments are still struggling to determine exactly how many of their citizens were affected by the incident.
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The company revealed that all 3 billion accounts had been compromised in the massive hack.
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With protection from cyberthreats an ever-present concern for IT leaders at all levels, five states presented their approaches at NASCIO's annual conference in Austin.
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Alaska’s inaugural CISO Shannon Lawson and CIO Bill Vajda weigh in on what government should do in the event of a cyberincident.
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Increased public concern has raised interest in the month-long slate of events meant to promote the importance of safeguarding digital information.
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National non-profits exist to help government and business guard themselves against cyber attacks. But the attacks keep coming.
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The pace of technology change creates electronic waste that still holds valuable personal data.
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Nebraska CIO Ed Toner outlines his approach to protecting sensitive data and preserving the reputation of public IT.
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The 2017 National Association of State CIOs survey examines how the job of chief information officer is changing in response to emerging technology and new business models.
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The credit reporting agency is now the target of multiple lawsuits in the wake of a breach that exposed 143 million personal data records.
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The growing number of cyberattacks has academic institutions considering how to better prepare students for careers in information technology.
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California's Secretary of State, Alex Padilla, claims that DHS confirmed Russian scanning in California's statewide network.
