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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Members of the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly to take the first steps toward a breakup of Google in Europe -- and Google needs to do something about it.
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While U.S. retailers have been stocking shelves, they haven’t done as much preparation as other countries to keep customer data secure.
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Car makers and regulators see a rising threat in automobile hacking.
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The theft of 40 million credit and debit card numbers came as a shock to Target shoppers, but analysts say that in the end, almost no consumer suffered a financial loss.
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Paul Stockton, the former assistant secretary of defense for Homeland Defense and Americas’ Security Affairs, discusses the strategy of "security in depth."
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The senator wrote a sharply phrased letter that asks Uber probing questions and voices alarm about reports suggesting "a troubling disregard for customers' privacy."
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Silicon Valley needs to take a more active role in protecting Americans’ privacy — and restoring public trust in its products.
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You want the masses behind your security efforts and helping the team identify the bad apples, but not stifling innovators who make a positive difference.
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Computer systems today have come to hold people’s most private information, and the gatekeepers of such systems have a greater responsibility to protect them.
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The company is not aware of any customers that have been affected by the attack, according to a spokesman.
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Microsoft's recent patch fixed a vulnerability that sat in the open for almost two decades.
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Congress needs to pass two bills that would require authorities to divulge sensitive data, says former vice admiral Mike McConnell.
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The malware replaces a legitimate application by tricking users into installing it and downloads automatically when the user opens a text message, email or a link.
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The malware is designed to target critical energy infrastructure and is believed to have originated with Russian government-sponsored hackers.
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In this year's Digital Cities Survey, top cities recognize the value of technology, empower their tech leaders and use new ideas to make life better for everyone who lives there.
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Despite citizen mistrust, FBI director calls for legislation to widen authority on agency surveillance efforts.
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A directive from Gov. Brian Sandoval allowed the state's IT department to gain control of an escalating problem with information security, which led to a reduction in security incidents -- from 155 to 30 per month.
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Though rare, the attacks are severe, often pulling a user’s bank records or targeting the account's contact list through phishing.
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