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 publishing date, 22 states and Washington, D.C., are fully compliant; another 23 have approved extensions to fully comply; and the remaining five are either noncompliant or have not been granted extensions.
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Due to their nature, position and size, federal networks need stronger security measures than most organizations. So far, the cybersecurity resources devoted are not in proportion with the risks.
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Organizations at all levels of government play an important role in protecting critical systems from cyberattacks.
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Hackers use innovative thinking when breaching systems, why can't government?
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The goal is to develop advanced technology to identify, defend and prevent cyberattacks more efficiently and effectively — and deliver a working prototype by 2018 that other institutions and industries, such as banks and government agencies, can use.
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Local residents are bothered that the Stingray devices -- which allow police to track cell phones -- were not disclosed to the public before implementation.
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CryptoBin, which allegedly posted federal employees' private information, is now only accessible through its numeric address.
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At a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing held Feb. 9, security officials testified about the threats facing the United States -- and possible opportunities.
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Although the phone has been taken as evidence, there is still no way to find out what information it holds due to the encryption key that only the owner can unlock.
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The Justice spokesman said that as of now, there is no indication that any “sensitive personally identifiable information” was lost.
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The changes at the nation's most prominent intelligence-gathering outfit reflect more than a decade spent rethinking how the United States gathers intelligence.
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The Washington State Health Care Authority reported that two employees exchanged files containing Social Security numbers and personal health information in violation of federal regulations.
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The Obama administration outlined the need for an increased emphasis on cybersecurity given rising threat levels and a need to adapt to the rapidly changing environment.
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The legislation was passed by the General Laws and Technology Committee whose rationale was to protect the private information of public employees from possible hackers.
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Legislation is being drafted in both California and New York to create a way for law enforcement to access locked smartphones that require user authentication.
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Law enforcement must consider examine the total cost of ownership for body-worn cameras, including video storage.
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The deal focuses heavily on providing privacy assurances to E.U. citizens concerned about how their data might be used by the U.S. government.
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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker noted an increased need for improved communication with private-sector companies, something spurred further by the ever-growing number of devices connecting to the Internet of Things.
