Cybersecurity
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The local government was among many nationwide that were impacted by a cyber attack on the CodeRED platform. Its owner has transferred the county and other subscribers to a new system. -
Cybersecurity experts say AI and automation are changing how much impact manipulated data can have on government technology systems.
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A break in service Thursday morning, which has been attributed to a domain name system service degradation, affected all state agencies. Its precise impact is unclear; however, an analysis is ongoing.
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Election watchers and technology experts say the rise of publicly available artificial intelligence will present a great threat to the ability of voters to separate truth from fiction as a vital election draws closer.
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The 17-day trial questioning the security of Georgia’s Dominion voting machines ended Thursday, leaving the final decision in the hands of U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg.
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Cyber attacks continue to threaten U.S. courts, but an event series slated for later this year aims to help judicial officials prepare for and recover from cyber incidents.
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More invasive devices have prompted new debates about privacy and freedom. But it’s important to keep in mind that other technologies already sense and shape our thoughts, a neuroethicist argues.
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Today, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced the appointment of John Godfrey to take the role of state chief information security officer. Godfrey takes over for Jeff Maxon, who was recently appointed to a new position.
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At least two lawsuits have been filed over a data breach at Singing River Health System that compromised the personal information of 250,000 or more employees and patients, attorneys claim.
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Jill Fraser, who was serving as the interim chief information security officer after the departure of Ray Yepes, has been selected to serve as the state's permanent CISO. She brings more than a decade of experience in a similar role.
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Senators on both sides of the aisle criticized the heads of large social media companies during a Washington, D.C., hearing on Wednesday for failing to adequately protect childrens' safety online.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration is bringing in a specialized IT consultant to implement additional layers of control to data center protocols following a substantial data loss incident earlier this month.
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Currently, residents cannot get new marriage certificates, election offices are closed, property transactions cannot be processed and online court record systems are unavailable.
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Clients of social service programs in 18 Minnesota counties may have had sensitive information stolen in a ransomware attack on a Clay County electronic document management system.
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School in Chicopee, Longmeadow, Springfield and Westfield are among 23 districts and other public agencies scheduled for cybersecurity awareness training through the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security.
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Recent hacking, phishing and ransomware schemes have wrought havoc on networks at Garden State town halls, hospitals and schools, such as Freehold Township School District, which had to cancel classes on Monday.
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Georgia lawmakers are trying to find ways to criminalize videos that use tech to impersonate candidates, warning that this presidential election could include misleading ads featuring Trump and Biden.
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The Pasadena Police Department plans to use $1.2 million in asset forfeiture funds to purchase a cell site simulator that will help "trick" nearby mobile phones into sharing their data in real time.
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Panelists at a recent policy forum said passkeys with detection-enabled biometrics make for a more secure online future, but accessibility and digital equity concerns must be addressed.
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In response to surging student interest, the University of Texas at San Antonio is creating a dedicated college to focus on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and other programs related to computing and data science.
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Freehold Township Schools in New Jersey were closed Monday after officials discovered a cybersecurity incident that did not appear to affect the regional school district. They declined to disclose further details.
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