Cybersecurity
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As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, how can public-sector teams prepare organizationally for the next generation of cyber attacks and equip themselves with the right tools?
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As federal and state governments extend their lists of banned foreign technologies, where is this trend heading next? Is your home network safe for work use?
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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.
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The move by State Superintendent Richard Woods this week comes in response to House Bill 414, the Student Data, Privacy, Accessibility and Transparency Act.
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The FBI planes can record video of ground activity -- criminal and otherwise -- unrelated to their stated purposes and can identify thousands of people via their cellphones.
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What can state and local governments to do protect themselves against cyberthreats?
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A bill passed by the Senate and House of Representatives mandates all data breaches be reported to Attorney General George Jepsen's office within 90 days.
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Experts say while hacktivists increasingly might be targeting police in response to shootings, the departments often have trouble playing defense against hackers whose skills are constantly improving.
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Google passes along threat letters from rights holders to those suspected of piracy, stating they had better pay fines now or face the prospect of six-figure-plus legal claims later.
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Experts predict the same cybercriminals that once feasted on the spoils of desktop hacks are now trying to deploy mobile malware to your smartphone.
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AnonCoders, the group that allegedly hacked the site, is an apparent subset of the hacking collective known as Anonymous.
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The IRS said whoever was behind the scheme tried to breach the online system called Get Transcript — where taxpayers can get filings from previous years — 200,000 times.
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The breach exposed personal and protected health information of some individuals, including patients, according to a news release.
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Gatto, a Democrat representing communities in the Los Angeles area, has a number of technology-related bills moving through the California Legislature this year.
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House Speaker Mike Hubbard announced the breach May 21 and told members to refrain from opening any emails or attachments.
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The attitudes appear to be driven by news of government surveillance and the cascade of data breaches at major retailers, health insurance companies and financial institutions, according to a report.
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The House has passed a bill that would impose limits on data collection, but it has bogged down in the Senate, which is racing to finish work.
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Gov. Chris Christie signed an executive order establishing the new office, designating it as a central hub for analyzing threats and sharing information.
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The county's Department of Human Services is included among threats made by Anonymous, as the group pushes for reform in child protection agencies and family courts.
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Members of Senate weigh the pros and cons of the USA Freedom Act, an attempt to place new limits on the NSA's bulk data collection.
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In the state’s March extension application, the DMV noted that the Legislature “statutorily prohibited” state officials from implementing REAL ID, but the state is nonetheless making “significant improvements” in the security of license and ID cards.