Cybersecurity
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Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a bill formally creating the Texas Cyber Command at the University of Texas at San Antonio. The bill also calls for creating a digital forensics lab and a cyber threat intelligence center. -
Among its requirements, the sixth statewide election security directive from Secretary of State Frank LaRose calls for monthly cybersecurity checklists for county election boards, and audits by the state’s cybersecurity team.
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His predecessor left the job in March. Brinkley worked at the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety, Lockheed Martin and other operations while developing his cybersecurity expertise.
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The cyber attack that shuttered online access to Kansas courts for months was orchestrated by affiliates of a Russian-based ransomware group, Kansas Chief Justice Marla Luckert said on Wednesday.
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The Scotland County Board of Commissioners is staying tightlipped about the details surrounding a Dec. 18 cyber incident that cybersecurity officials are still working to get under control.
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A new study finds those areas are high on the list of election-related cybersecurity concerns, but public awareness campaigns, training for staff, tabletop exercises and free security tools can all help.
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The city of Huber Heights, Ohio, is still in a state of emergency nearly two months after a cyber attack took down multiple government systems and functions. All city services are functional, though additional work is still underway.
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Texas was among the most targeted locations for cyber attacks in 2023 and some of the state’s biggest companies had their user information be made available to unauthorized third parties.
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Artificial intelligence has created a new frontline in the perpetual war between white-hat and black-hat hackers. The technology has the potential to tip the scale for those able to harness its power.
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The web portal that allows people to search for Kansas district court cases is back online for the first time since being knocked out by a cyber attack in October 2023.
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A pair of new studies take an in-depth look at the experiences of residents and businesses in Virginia who have fallen victim to cyber crimes, hoping the findings can inform strong cybersecurity moving forward.
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The Scotland County Board of Commissioners has approved the use of up to $100,000 — with an additional $100,000 as needed — to address a cyber incident that began in mid December.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio will use a grant from the National Science Foundation to establish the National DigiFoundry, a consortium that could enhance management of digital assets such as cryptocurrencies.
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CISO Bruce Coffing on recruiting a more diverse cybersecurity workforce and the unique challenges of locking down systems in a city the size of Chicago.
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An investigation into a malware attack against Tarrant Appraisal District computers found that no taxpayer information was compromised. Officials say two pieces of malware failed upon launch.
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The U.S. Department of Justice reports that it has seized several websites operated by the group BlackCat. The group has targeted schools, health care, local governments and other victims across the U.S.
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A trio of students from Forbes Road Career and Technology Center in Pennsylvania have spent the past year traveling to libraries, senior centers and schools with a presentation about cybersecurity and online scams.
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Delta Dental of California and its affiliates have begun alerting roughly 7 million of its customers that hackers stole sensitive personal information as part of a global data breach that occurred back in May.
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Armed with federal money, Indiana is giving endpoint detection and response services to local governments, with 31 entities signing up so far. But can the state make this last after the money runs out?
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For the first time since 2007, NASCIO’s annual survey of state IT leaders was tied between two top priorities. That spot, normally dominated by cybersecurity and risk management, was joined this year by digital government and services.
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Here’s what happens when you scan one of those ubiquitous two-dimensional black-and-white patterns, and why the FTC urges you to use caution.
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