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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With the launch of police training in video surveillance rules and an effort to identify security cameras held by neighborhood groups, a long-shelved privacy ordinance is finally seeing daylight.
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A bill that called for creating a new crime that would prevent anyone from using a drone to "remotely control a deadly weapon, explosive or incendiary device" passed the Connecticut Senate, and will be addressed in the House of Representatives' next legislative session.
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Increasingly more police departments are having their officers record interactions, but the technology varies, as does the quality of the footage, how it is gathered, how long it is stored and how it is released.
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Emergency management agencies are beginning to work on how to incorporate social media into operations to improve situational awareness for responders
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The legislation calls for Homeland Security to set up and enforce standards for cybersecurity among the.gov agencies, and would empower the department to conduct risk assessment and take action when a cyberthreat is detected.
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The world is entering a geographic age of enlightenment in which maps and data are combined in dynamic ways to show people how to improve their world.
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It is quite likely that Microsoft will use the acquisition to fulfill its goal of opening a cybersecurity center in Israel.
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The latest cyber scam involves trying to extort money from individuals and business owners by infecting and taking control of the victim’s computer.
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The site, known as Darkode.com, was seized by federal authorities Tuesday. A dozen people associated with the site were charged or arrested in federal courts across the country.
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Though cloud computing is increasingly the way law enforcement is storing and managing data, it is not without its difficulties.
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Building off two decades of digital wizardry, the campaigns are getting ready to monitor and analyze most of what you do online instantaneously.
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At least 39 states use facial recognition to help detect driver’s license fraud and thwart other criminal activity.
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Part of the money budgeted for security is being used to improve the network’s ability to continue operating in the event of an outage or a glitch.
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The Office of Personnel Management says it shut down its online questionnaire site known as e-QIP on June 26 to patch vulnerabilities, and it will likely be offline for four to six weeks.
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The company's revised privacy policy highlights issues of anonymity and privacy that have dogged Uber for the better part of a year.
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Smart devices depend on motion sensors in the same way living things depend on their sense of balance and sense of hearing, potentially making it easier for hackers to spy in dramatically microscopic ways.
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Hiring cybersecurity staff is difficult, but federal, state and local governments are working with nonprofits to encourage the development of cybersecurity skills through individual and team competitions.
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The data stolen related to information submitted by applicants for government jobs, as well as information noted down by investigators carrying out background checks on applicants.
