Cybersecurity
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The incident, described as an “attempted interruption,” prompted staffers to work manually, and led to the cancellation of a City Council meeting. Water, sewer and tax payments are also disrupted. -
The move places the state among a growing group of governments using the shared authorization framework to reduce duplicative vendor security assessments. GovRAMP evolved from StateRAMP last year.
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A faux-phishing email crafted by students at Eminence High School in Kentucky snagged 14 staffers at the district. Another in late January, created with help from generative AI, persuaded 29 staffers to click the link.
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Stolen, unsecured laptops and all mobile devices will continue to pose threat until more companies take action
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Six computer disks, with information on 6,939 Sea-Tac employees, lost
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"As long as the right processes and policies are also in place, any technology can be part of a secure solution"
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Having an open wireless network is like dangling an entire switching network out the window
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Fifty-One IT security leaders nominated from diverse fields
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Joint Project Agreement "was a necessary and important step"
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"CSIA can play a major role in helping governments and legislators to unite forces across borders to fight cyber crime"
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Classified telecommunication network provides secure information exchange between European and national administrations
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Analyst: "Businesses must employ a variety of security mechanisms"
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Increase in code use from easy-to-use toolkits designed for criminals with no hacking experience
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IDGA Summit to address increased activity needs of land, sea and air borders
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The State Department's groundbreaking use of contactless smart card technology better protects our country's international travelers, enables fast immigration processes and improves the security of the passport booklet
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"Online dangers are growing -- and we must continue to be vigilant in our places of work and in our homes"
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"Attorneys General across the country are working ... [to] enhance computer security in the United States"
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"As if parents didn't have enough to worry about, now they have to worry about criminals and sex predators going after their children on the Internet too"
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Network security and a plethora of lost passwords
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"It is imperative that we understand what the issues are and know how to address them in order to be safe online"
