Cybersecurity
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From compromised TVs to AI-powered house chores, exploring the evolving global threats and why human-centric security matters more than ever. -
While overall ransomware attack numbers remained steady, higher education institutions drove a sharp rise in exposed records, fueled in part by third-party software vulnerabilities.
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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.
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"Consumers should be alarmed whenever unsolicited e-mails ask them to divulge personal or financial information"
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"The strategies presented in the paper are recommended practices that have been successfully implemented by a number of states and could likely be adopted by other states interested in pursuing digital archiving initiatives"
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"My goal is to continue to reach as many youth as possible"
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The contract -- which runs for seven years with three one-year extensions -- will consolidate the state's 31 data centers into two
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Too few policies in place to protect mobile device content for compliance and security purposes
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"I applaud the investigative work of our Internet Cyber Crimes Task Force"
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"Move away from traditional, point solutions, and evolve towards security platforms"
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Promoters of Spyware Slayer accused of violating spyware and consumer protection laws
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The three Vista-resistant threats comprise 39.7 percent of all malware currently circulating
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"As we see sophisticated techniques on the rise, it's becoming increasingly hard for the general user base to identify or avoid malware infections"
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One new target for e-discovery is metadata, the electronic history of any particular document. Experts can easily retrieve earlier deletions and revisions
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Steps to take if personal information has been breached
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"Security is a huge issue for government, and Vista offers many new features to keep data secure"
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Executive Order promotes electronic records, transparency.
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"We will try to do everything we can to assist affected customers in ensuring the safety of their personal information"
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Site includes information on how identity theft occurs, prevention tips, and steps to take if you become a victim
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New leadership change announced
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"Lack of an independent audit capability in DRE voting systems is one of the main reasons behind continued questions about voting system security and diminished public confidence in elections"
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