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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Combating the Islamic State online is the least developed and most controversial part of the administration’s multi-pronged military strategy.
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The key mover on the issue has sponsored legislation for a two-year moratorium on using government drones over private property with certain public safety exemptions.
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The ACLU is bringing legal measures against the Hayward, Calif., police due to their conduct at a 2014 demonstration and subsequent editing of body cam video.
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Attorneys for Apple also maintained in their motion filed in federal court that the government has misinterpreted the All Writs Act compelling Apple to design software that would allow FBI agents to hack an iPhone belonging to the San Bernardino shooter.
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Tech leaders argue that changes to Visa allowances would hurt their bottom line if people doing business with their companies had difficulty coming to the U.S.
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State and local IT offices are poised to deliver streamlined infrastructure and improved security.
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An investigation of nearly 3 million records found that Department of Justice prosecutors declined to bring charges in 96 percent of civil rights complaints against law enforcement officers across the country.
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To protect national security and civil liberties, President Obama asked for technologist’s help to find a middle ground on the encryption debate.
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In a new series, GovTech is looking for insights from IT decision-makers on the opportunities and issues facing their respective jurisdictions.
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A piece of legislation is being discussed in Maryland's House of Delegates that would require police to issue a search warrant if they want to track a suspected criminal, something the Baltimore PD has described as onerous and potentially dangerous.
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In order to stay ahead of cyberthreats, agencies need to make a commitment to security and trustworthy systems.
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Some say that if Connecticut becomes the first state to allow law enforcement to use weaponized drones, it would set a dangerous precedent.
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The campaign against the Islamic State is being run out of U.S. Cyber Command, and details about the operations being conducted are scant.
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The growing threat of cybercrime has exposed just how vulnerable police departments are to it.
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The battle appears poised to drag on as each side looks to Congress and the courts to see where they can rally support and get the win they’re looking for.
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Keeping better tabs on valuable data and leaning on industry partners are just a few lessons Adm. Michael Rogers had for state and local governments when it comes to cybersecurity.
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A new survey notes that while data breach incidents continue to soar, 80 percent of government officials and their staff don't know if their state has a cyber emergency incident plan in place.
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The Sacramento County, Calif., Sheriff’s Department has 88 iPhones in its property warehouse that have recent operating systems similar to the San Bernardino Shooter’s and block access to needed evidence.
