Cybersecurity
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Administrative systems at the county 911 center were impacted by a cybersecurity incident, though radio communications and certain dispatch functions were unaffected. Officials are taking steps to contain the issue. -
What’s on the minds of top local government chief information security officers? In this interview, Michael Dent shares current security and technology priorities, career tips and more.
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Rodgers, a longtime officer in the U.S. Navy, has considerable technology experience in the private sector, including as a federal and public security architect at IBM. He is the former deputy mayor for Boca Raton, Fla.
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The Ohio History Connection attempted to negotiate over extortion payments related to a July ransomware attack, but cyber criminals rejected the act, potentially leading to a likely data leak.
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A state attorney has declined an investigation into former administrators at Broward County Public Schools after they shared privileged information with their private company that they withheld from the public.
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The day before the start of fall classes, the university separated its network from the Internet due to a "significant security concern." Staff expect it may take a few days before all systems are back online.
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The school system in Prince George’s County, Md., suffered a cyber attack on Aug. 14, mainly affecting staff’s user accounts. Now, school officials believe some personal information has been leaked.
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Bans intended to stop victims from paying cyber criminals and cut off lucrative profit streams bring plenty of practical difficulties and risks that attackers will redouble focus on the most vulnerable entities.
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Officials at a school district in Minnesota believe a cyber attack in April was caused by a staff member either clicking on a bad link or reusing a password for their district account that they use for some other account.
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As Montana searches for a new CISO, the man leaving the position, Andy Hanks, will be working to improve the cybersecurity of small government agencies nationwide.
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Critical infrastructure and other organizations should create road maps for how they’ll migrate to quantum-resistant algorithms, which are expected to become available in 2024, to help ease and accelerate that transition.
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The deadline for Facebook users to get a piece of the $725 million settlement from the exploitation of their personal data is coming this week. Users have until Friday to complete the necessary forms.
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The Maryland Department of Information Technology has hired four executives for new tech roles, including its first-ever chief technology officer. The state has also hired a new chief information security officer.
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Thousands of low-income Missourians have contacted state officials through a call center, seeking more information about a recent attempt to steal computer data within the state's Medicaid program.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says it’s investigating the Dallas ransomware attack from earlier this year. The city now says 30,253 people were impacted by the cyber attack.
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Jayson Cavendish had been filling in as the state’s CSO for months. He’s been officially been appointed the duties that used to belong to current Michigan CIO Laura Clark.
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Wisconsin will be getting a new CISO following the departure of Alan Greenberg, who held the position since May 2021. The state has released few details about the reason for the staffing change.
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Cleveland City Schools says is has found "no indication" of compromised data, but the district is working with police and Homeland Security, and a relatively small number of devices on its network have been affected.
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The city, citing security risks from the massively popular social media platform, follows the lead of other public agencies. TikTok has been downloaded more than 220 million times in the U.S., according to an estimate.
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State and federal law enforcement is investigating a phishing scheme that targeted Johnstown Regional Sewage. The agency has not confirmed if money or information was lost in the attack.
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SponsoredPCI DSS v4.0, effective in 2024, brings major changes to security standards for public-sector credit card processing. Anti-phishing, patch management, web app security and network enhancements are key aspects.
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