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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Using auditing software, the Comptroller of Maryland discovers millions in liquor retailers' unpaid taxes.
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Lexar's LockTight CompactFlash locks down images on a Nikon D2X digital camera.
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Reviewing another year in the life of the public-sector IT community.
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NCSA joins effort to advocate for a national cyber awareness campaign
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NCSL estimates that it will cost $9-$13 billion over six years for every state to comply with the Real ID Act regulations using current license-issuing techniques
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The new system boasts faster transaction processing, enhanced record monitoring and provides more flexibility to law enforcement, courts and prosecutor's offices who submit information to the system
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Calculated fraudulent misuse rate for breached identities less than one in 1,000
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Redacting of private information becomes public responsibility as of Jan. 1
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"Proactive technologies have ceased to be simply an option and are now a genuine necessity"
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A long list of projects -- from laptop encryption to service-oriented architecture, new strategic sourcing initiatives and a revamp of the state's Web portal
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What does not work is mandating patching as a part of a user contract agreement or having the government apply special taxes
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"We must do everything to protect the integrity of the marketplace"
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Protects critical data and systems from malicious attacks
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Challenges remaining include malware, international cooperation, domain-level authentication
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A dozen public agencies and people honored on Dec. 15
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The two exonerations came out of 31 cases that underwent DNA testing as a result of the random sample review ordered by Governor Warner in September 2004
