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 a presentation to the Senate State Affairs Committee, Idaho's director of homeland security said potential threats range from defaced or misleading websites to data theft and disruption of public services.
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The president primarily touted middle-class economics and called for parties to cooperate in this year's addressing, making mere mentions of technology plans and proposals.
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The cyber attack forced the city to shut down its online site for hours on Dec. 1 to make sure sensitive city files were protected — and it made the city take a new look at other potential Internet problems.
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The recent flood of cyberattacks means that hackers are relentless and more sophisticated than ever before.
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Too few students are pursuing degrees in the field to meet demand for workers who protect the nation’s computer networks from attacks, Biden said, something the Department of Energy's $25 million in grants over the next five years aims to fix.
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The renewed push from Sen. Bill Nelson comes in the wake of recent high-profile data breaches at large companies and years of congressional inaction to tackle data security lapses.
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Obama said Monday that the recent hacking at Sony Pictures Entertainment and data breaches at major retailers showed the "enormous vulnerabilities" of the nation and the economy to cyberattacks.
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The Pentagon swiftly suspended the sites and said it appears that no classified material was breached.
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Recent breaches have sparked a mad dash for cybersecurity experts — and another mad dash to recruit and educate students in that field.
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The new lab sits in an office building owned by the Wisconsin Security Research Consortium, a mix of public and private entities dedicated to improving the state’s climate for national cybersecurity research.
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While apps identify the permissions they seek before a user downloads them, experts say most people pay little attention to what they’re agreeing to when they hit the “install” button.
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A bill introduced late last year could be a precursor of things to come, as lawmakers wade into more cybersecurity issues.
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Drones patrolling the U.S. border are poorly managed and ineffective at stopping illegal immigration, reports the DHS inspector general.
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What if hackers could hijack a pump on a hospital’s information network and use it to eavesdrop on sensitive data?
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Such agents, the FBI said, should have the skills to "conduct multi-faceted investigations of high-tech crimes, including cyber-based terrorism, computer intrusions, online exploitation and major cyber fraud schemes."
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Like a test track or firing range, the Michigan Cyber Range has "live fire" exercises that teach computer network professionals how to detect, prevent and mitigate cyber attacks in real-world settings.
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Whether it is in retaliation for a movie or an effort to gain military or commercial advantage, cyberspace is a modern battleground and we’re on it.
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