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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Whether it’s coaching a baseball team or managing information security, it all comes down to the fundamentals.
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Only one-third of companies consider themselves extremely prepared for cyber-attacks, while two-thirds are supportive of government critical infrastructure protection programs.
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Federal agencies request more guidance on roles and benchmarks.
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Based on responses from 49 states, a new Deloitte-NASCIO report identifies the lack of funds, programs and resources as weak spots in public-sector cyber-security efforts.
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Web applications are prolonged, persistent enterprise targets, not only because they are corruptible, but also because people are downloading corrupted Web apps at work.
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Changes may come for those allowed to research and access data sets in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s cyber-defense.
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Proposed legislation would give the president the power to declare a national cyber-emergency when a huge network attack occurs.
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Vendor researcher includes USB drives, smartphones as top security risks.
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Cell phones are undoubtedly cheaper, but public safety officials need their own dedicated networks for reasons like priority access and reliability. But the fourth-generation public safety network backed by the FCC could bring cost efficiencies for both consumers and first responders.
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In the wake of Virginia’s IT troubles, Michigan Chief Technology Officer Dan Lohrmann suggests five things to ponder before technology fails.
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Spanning earthquakes to water meters, Beverly Hills has rolled out an interactive and interoperable web based GIS portal for emergencyoperations and public information.
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Public safety officials dealing with Motorola can expect to be pitched on the Motorola Next Generation of Public Safety Communications strategy.
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"Using and participating in these online services and communities forces enterprises to relinquish a level of control that they historically would not tolerate."
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Every government security policy must address all legal requirements and public concerns.
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Forget laptops and PCs: The next big targets for cyber-criminals could be smartphones.
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Terry Childs locked San Francisco out of its FiberWAN network for 12 days in 2008.
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Supply chains are heavily dependent on IT, yet are difficult to secure because they often involve multiple networks working together.
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One of the reasons that companies have been slow to comply with the new requirements is that there are typically many stakeholders involved in setting retention policies.
