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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"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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"The U.S. government needs to focus on a policy for efficient border crossing that increases border security and citizen privacy"
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Be aware of a dangerous form of spying that can hit the pocketbook
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"Harris County currently accepts 3,500 to 4,000 document filings each day, and we are projecting that within six months, the county will see 50 percent of those documents filed electronically"
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Senators McCain and Schumer will introduce bi-partisan legislation in January
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"People expect the federal government to establish rules that protect electronic personal health information from being used inappropriately"
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"That experience went off largely without a hitch in Connecticut, even though they had very competitive and close elections in several races"
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Could face up to two years imprisonment, $100,000 fine
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Defendants whose appearance date fell between Dec. 5 and Dec. 10 will have 10 days to make an appearance
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"We require all sex offenders to register their physical and mailing addresses in Virginia, but in the 21st century it is just as critical that they register any e-mail addresses or IM screen names"
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Study forecasts that each dollar in revenue earned by the new Microsoft operating system will generate more than $18 in revenue for the IT industry
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Internet acronyms: might Look like nonsense, but they're not
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State officials look forward to changes in the 110th
