Cybersecurity
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To guard against phishing-based ransomware attacks, the state is outfitting 161 of its jurisdictions and other public-sector organizations with hardware-based protection. And it's not alone. -
Gov. Tim Walz has authorized $1.2 million in state emergency disaster assistance to address a cybersecurity incident that disrupted digital services in St. Paul for several weeks this summer.
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County commissioners approved a three-year Microsoft 365 and cybersecurity agreement, plus a cyber suite add-on. Two members said the risk of exposing sensitive data outweighs concerns about monthly costs.
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From DISA/DITCO/DTS.
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All levels of government should create different policies for using Social Security numbers on public documents, the GAO said.
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U.S. prosecutors want the reporter's notes, e-mail and related information from a story he wrote about an electronic attack on computers at the New York Times.
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The first of six planned task forces will concentrate on an 11-county area.
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From City of Winchester. Submit by 6/18/2002.
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The man posted personal information of employees of a retirement home that he had been evicted from.
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Credit-reporting firms had argued that "target-marketing" lists sold to other businesses should be protected by the Constitution.
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Privacy advocates hope the decision will lead to stricter financial-privacy laws in other states.
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It's the first virus that targets picture files, and security researchers are worried about what might come in the future.
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Ninety percent of all cyber attacks through 2005 could be prevented, according to a study.
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An automated telephone notification service calls residents when a registered sex offender moves into the neighborhood.
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New, digital voice recordings will help police fire and 911 response times.
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Some agencies think facial recognition is ready now and are implementing the biometric technology to identify felons.
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Sweden is the latest to implement search technology, which helps identify online criminal activity.
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A new system will allow officers to prepare tickets on a wireless, handheld computer.
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The two agencies have collaborated on a tool that will help law enforcement combat identity theft, Internet fraud, insurance fraud and other financial crimes.
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The Bush administration wants government security groups consolidated under its proposed Homeland Security Department.
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Opponents called the plan a "snoopers' charter."
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