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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In two days, contact information of about 20,000 FBI employees and 9,000 DHS employees was published.
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Scouring social media for users who are potentially dangerous is an ongoing battle in which the goal is continually evolving. Security officials are looking for ways to spot terrorists and not just bots.
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Called the U.S. Digital Registry, the effort aims to provide much-needed verification not only for agencies' social media accounts, but also for their third-party sites and apps.
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The terrorist attacks in San Bernardino and Paris have prompted tech upgrades, including software provided as an application that public safety officials can use to send video, text and photos from their mobile phones.
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Gov. Susanna Martinez and state legislators have repeatedly clashed in attempts to adhere to the federal REAL ID Act, but they are closer than ever to getting a deal one.
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GPS is broadcast by 32 satellites at Schriever Air Force Base, and are used to control the globe's financial transactions, telephone networks and Internet in the civilian world.
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Although there is a lot of momentum behind the digitization of official documents, two Web experts question what happens if content doesn't survive or is encrypted and the key is lost.
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Rob Joyce, the NSA’s chief of tailored access operations provided tips for defending against outsiders who have unlimited resources — and, more importantly, an inexhaustible amount of focus.
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But as presidential campaigns push into a new frontier of voter targeting, scouring social media accounts, online browsing habits and retail purchasing records of millions of Americans, they have brought a privacy imposition unprecedented in politics.
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The bill would allow companies to share information with state regulators about cybersecurity and critical infrastructure issues without fear that the documents would become public, which would make companies more comfortable with sharing information with authorities.
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Even though every cop will likely wear a recording device in the not-too-distant future, a new report reveals there's little consensus about how to use them.
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The effort comes in reaction to the Islamic State's Internet campaign that has helped entice thousands of foreign foot soldiers and inspire lone-wolf attacks.
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If you want to increase innovation, many experts suggest slowing down first.
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The funds will be put toward creating a new agency to oversee security clearances for government workers and contractors run by the Defense Department.
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According to Cybersecurity Ventures, root9B is the world's most sophisticated company combating hackers and other cybercriminals.
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Although the program is meant to ease traffic congestion and claims the cameras will not be used to track people, many are still skeptical about the possible invasion of privacy.
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The policy protects not only the city, but also the people who reside in it.
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Since Jan. 10, military installations have turned away visitors with licenses from Illinois, Missouri, New Mexico and Minnesota because their states have not complied with federal REAL ID standards.
