Cybersecurity
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The document emphasizes governance, risk assessment and safety principles to protect operational technology as AI adoption grows. Understanding security concerns during development is one recommendation. -
The renewal of a state grant program for local public agencies focuses on cybersecurity and other areas that involve gov tech. Officials encourage governments to partner on projects that could receive funding.
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Holly Drake, the state chief information security officer, will join the University of Central Florida as its CISO. She was recognized for her work this fall by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers.
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The cybersecurity incident Feb. 21 at Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, has affected patients and providers across the U.S. It has threatened prescriptions, paychecks, cash flow and information security.
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A senior official said that a widespread social media outage on Tuesday appeared to be unrelated to the elections. By the afternoon, the disruption had mostly ended.
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Federal agencies must transition to zero-trust cybersecurity postures by September of this year. Establishing a similar deadline for state and local agencies would spur action to lock down systems.
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The Nevada Gaming Control Board worked with the Nevada Office of the Chief Information Officer to move its website to a new platform, after a cyber incident in late January. An investigation found no personal information was accessed.
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States are allocating money from the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program toward training, multifactor authentication work and encouraging a move to .gov domains. But funding is currently set to run out in 2025.
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The Chelan County Public Utility District, which serves around 50,000 customers, said the incident kept a nationwide vendor from mailing and emailing statements last week. It’s unclear whether personal information was compromised.
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Experts have long debated a nationwide ban on paying cyber extortionists. But any ban must be paired with measures to help targets improve defenses, cybersecurity experts say.
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In a year when more than 50 countries are holding national elections, a new study shows the risks posed by the rise of artificial intelligence chatbots in disseminating harmful information to voters.
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As the U.S. continues to shift toward using more renewable energy sources, officials are starting to grapple with how to keep a changing infrastructure cyber secure.
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Most public defenders have regained computer access after an attack on the Office of the Colorado State Public Defender discovered Feb. 9, but the number of rescheduled hearings statewide has risen.
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NIST released its first major update to the framework since 2014. The new version adds a key cybersecurity function, aims to support all sectors and is accompanied by the release of supplementary resources.
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Cyber attacks of all sorts have plagued large corporations, small businesses and individuals for decades now, but in the past several years, health care has become a top target.
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The plan to upgrade Fulton County, Ga.’s internal software system is being sped up following a recent ransomware attack. Commissioners have approved a $10.2 million overhaul of the county’s internal software system.
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Customers across the nation reported outages of call, text and Internet service. The incident prompted some emergency and police departments to issue advice to residents who were unable to place 911 calls.
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2023 saw more cloud-based intrusions and data breach-based extortion. Cyber extortion and ransomware, plus election-related disinformation, are likely to be key concerns in 2024, too.
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When it comes to a government computer network, the ounce of protection derived from a pre-emptive systems checkup can prevent the mass of resources necessary to cure havoc caused by a successful security breach.
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Apple Inc. is upgrading the security of its iMessage app, aiming to fend off a looming cybersecurity future threat: the advent of new advanced quantum computing attacks.
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After a malware attack last week, the city of Coeur d'Alene's website is back online. The malicious code was first discovered Feb. 11, and affected systems were taken offline as the city worked to secure and restore services.
