Cybersecurity
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Chief Privacy Officer Martha Wewer reviewed the state’s approach to data protection, AI oversight and consumer privacy on Thursday as Gov. Josh Stein marked a new day of awareness during Data Privacy Week. -
There was a record set for data breaches in 2025, and the incidents were also paired with fewer details in notification letters, raising concerns about transparency and public understanding.
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Following a turbulent year in cybersecurity, the state Governor’s Technology Office is seeking to hire a new cybersecurity lead to manage risk and compliance. Nevada’s permanent CISO retired in May 2025.
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At issue is a state auditor report released last summer that revealed California’s dismal compliance with its own security standards to protect sensitive information.
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It's hard to find opponents to a job-creating program centered around national defense, education and job training.
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Schools are scrambling to provide courses that emphasize cybersecurity, an element traditional computer science tracks have not included.
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One estimate shows that by 2020, 75 percent of new cars will have Internet connectivity, causing some officials to worry about the possibility of a terrorist attack on smart vehicles.
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Ken Miller, head of IT for Grayson County, Texas, explained that his county had been attacked previously, but due to his well-trained staff, the attacks were fruitless.
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Skeptics say the program’s restrictions will limit interest from the freewheeling, independent security researchers that the U.S. military wants to court.
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., represents a faction in government and law enforcement seeking to limit the use of encryption and force companies to build products with back doors for law enforcement agents to access.
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After the high-profile showdown between the FBI and Apple over unlocking the San Bernardino's iPhone, a federal judge in Brooklyn has ordered Apple to unlock another device seized in a drug trafficking case.
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Security vs. privacy can seem like a political abstraction — until the data being strip-searched are yours.
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Discussions are continuing about whether to provide Apple with details about how the hack was carried out, says FBI Director James Comey.
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Rep. Jerry McNerny, D-Calif., has been advocating for a more collaborative role between Israel and the United States, especially since Israeli water technology companies have been helping California with its long-standing drought.
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A report released by the state's Public Utilities Regulatory Authority lays out plans to strengthen protection of water, gas and electricity systems through voluntary, cooperative efforts with utilities.
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While cyberthreats and ransomware attacks cannot be eliminated, this strategy can reduce the chance of devices getting infected with the malware.
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The latest development makes WhatsApp one of the most secure instant messaging apps now available for smartphones.
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Hospitals and health insurance companies are particularly at risk of cyberattacks because their old medical equipment isn’t equipped with security software.
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After the FBI-Apple debacle played out largely in the judiciary, it is time for our elected officials to set laws and precedents that will frame the ongoing debate.
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Although the program is not an open invitation for hackers to break into Pentagon systems, it will pay security researchers who find and report technical vulnerabilities.
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Karamba Security has raised $2.5 million from private equity firms to develop software it says can prevent hackers from ever infiltrating a car's computers.
