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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The hack involved emails crafted to look as though they came from the organization’s own domain.
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A survey of experts responded with a split opinion on whether politicians and the tech industry could create a secure infrastructure that allows for innovation while offering accessible options for protecting personal information.
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Plus, governments respond to Heartbleed, a bug affecting online encryption software Open SSL.
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Also, the Los Angeles Cyber Intrusion Command Center unites city staff and federal agents, and eight governors sign a joint pact to promote electric vehicles.
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Adopting standard language helps move cybersecurity progress along.
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2014 may not have been the year, but there are definitive signs that we’re pointed in the right direction.
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The data breach included about 1,300 Social Security numbers and 300 credit card numbers, according to a campus spokeswoman.
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Some are worried that so much data is being generated that one day we'll all be able to know far too much about one another.
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2015 will bring new cyberattack trends, including data destruction and more capable hacktivists.
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No matter how good an organization’s security strategy is, attackers will always find a way into a victim’s networks.
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Facing skeptical customers at home and abroad in the wake of Edward Snowden’s disclosures about the extent of the government’s reach into the Internet, Microsoft and peers have taken the opportunity to speak up.
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Cybercrime is one of the priorities for the FBI, which has 13,260 special agents across the country, according to the agency.
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As the rate of medical identity theft continues to increase, Wayne Memorial Hospital is installing new biometric technology, which officials say adds another layer of security to the patient identification process.
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With crooks paying 10 times or more for the same information, some experts warn, businesses will have to greatly increase what they offer to keep pace with the bad guys.
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Companies can minimize their vulnerability by developing a breach response plan and teaching employees rather than panicking when an attack occurs, experts say.
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The Secure Selfies application prevents unauthorized access of mobile phones, tablets and their contents by using the device’s camera to lock and unlock it.
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The efficiencies in service delivery from sharing data are obvious to states, but privacy and confidentiality concerns are just a few reasons not to share away.
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The unit, part of the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property section, will work alongside Congress, international law enforcement agencies and the private sector, the agency said.
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