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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Critics are concerned that the governor is keeping too much from the public.
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The Secretary of State's Office and the Motor Vehicles Division collaborated on the new electronic government service.
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Under the settlement, the company agrees to government oversight and will increase security in its Passport service.
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The bill would force financial companies to get permission from consumers before selling personal information to outside marketing companies.
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By signing a pact to voluntarily investigate content the Chinese government deems subversive, the company is clamping down on free expression, Human Rights Watch said.
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Many Japanese are not happy with the government's new national registry system, which would track people by 11-digit numbers.
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The controversial program will not be implemented until Congress adjourns in the fall.
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The company, to promote its series of video games, is looking for someone willing to change their name to Turok.
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The alleged flaw could allow attackers to pose as legitimate Web sites and collect personal information from unsuspecting victims.
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The city's new Customer Service Request system allows city personnel to receive non-emergency 3-1-1 calls even while traveling in a city vehicle.
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A state prison in California deploys the TSI PRISM technology to help keep track of inmates and make the prison safer.
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The forensics software is being used worldwide to help examiners manage large volumes of evidence efficiently.
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A collaboration of Massachusetts's cities has awarded a contract to Viisage Technology to implement its facial recognition solution.
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Carnegie Mellon University is providing resources for historically black and Hispanic institutions to produce information security experts.
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The online unit of Stevens Institute will provide an instructor-led, four-course program.
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The President's vice chair of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Board will be among a host of speakers and presenters at the free conference.
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Other disciplinary actions are planned against employees of Princeton's admissions office.
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The "Digital Software Security Act" would require California state agencies to use open-source software.
