Cybersecurity
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As part of a 10-county pilot, the local government fully implemented the technology Jan. 29. Its GPS, GIS and improved cellphone technology offer additional accuracy during emergencies. -
The state’s recently arrived director of cyber operations will work closely with state Chief Information Security Officer Chris Gergen to build and manage statewide cybersecurity strategy and operations.
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After a phishing incident in December initially cost Warren County over $3.3 million, officials may soon pass a thorough computer use policy for county employees that will touch on related issues.
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Call to action urges new administrations to consider and address the cyber-security risks to state government.
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The threat of cyber-attacks to the nation's critical infrastructure has been steadily increasing, while it has become clearer that the U.S. is unprepared to protect itself against such attacks.
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Rising demand in the workplace for mobile computing and 24/7 access requires a new security architecture, Cisco Systems cyber-security executive says.
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U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III, among those honored at cyber-security conference that convenes security professionals from around the world.
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Malware as a service and combined attacks are on the rise as cyber-attackers evolve from e-mail spam, according to M86 Security Labs report.
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Facebook and other social networking sites help agencies interact with citizens but also present security threats.
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With cyber-threats increasing in number and severity, governments must determine which asset and what level of risk is acceptable for each agency.
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County IT leaders mull the possibility of an Internet ‘kill switch.’
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Report card from the National Security Cyberspace Institute finds progress being made on cyber-security, although improvements can be made.
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Antivirus vendor Symantec predicts the emerging cyber-security challenges of 2011.
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The U.S. would benefit from a mandatory reporting system for data breaches, Identity Theft Resource Center founder says.
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Although progress is being made, a federal report says smart grid security is challenged by the regulatory environment, and a lack of information sharing and metrics.
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Although many WikiLeaks disclosures came from the military, city government IT officials concede a similar data breach could happen to them.
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States are testing new technologies that jam cell phone signals, detect the phones, and also manage incoming and outgoing calls.
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Cyber-security issues surrounding the electric grid.
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What smartphone apps are people using?
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Top stories include cloud-based e-mail and making municipal Wi-Fi work.
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‘Scary’ audit findings highlight the need for more cyber-security funding in all state governments, official says.
