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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A snapshot of national and international IT trends that may change your life and career.
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40 percent reduction in red light running crashes in Davenport, 90 Percent in Council Bluffs.
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Nearly eighty-one percent of the 887 devices surveyed, including laptops, handhelds, printers, phones and barcode scanners inside retail locations, could potentially be compromised by criminals looking to commit fraud.
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MySpace, Attorneys General agree to creation of age and identity verification technology, social networking safety taskforce.
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Scam e-mails use pictures of FBI Director and official looking seals.
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"I hope parents will talk to their kids about the dangers of the Internet and monitor Internet use within their own homes."
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Brenda Orth appointed deputy secretary for information technology.
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Legislation requires Internet dating sites to disclose extent of safety measures.
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"This repair kit gives consumers peace of mind and a road map for minimizing the damage to their good name and credit."
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Claims the Missouri Governor's Office and the Office of Administration are not in compliance with Missouri's records retention and Sunshine laws.
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"States have a golden opportunity to leverage the federal funding available for REAL ID implementation."
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Directs agencies to work with Statewide Information Security and Privacy Office on privacy and cyber security incidents.
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Tax form folding error may have made Social Security numbers visible in envelope window.
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Malicious spam downloads malware in attempt to turn PCs into botnets.
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Mary Beth Joublanc will be part of the Statewide Information Security and Privacy Office.
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Scam artists claim to be from Medicare offices, steal bank and Social Security numbers.
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The spam e-mail purports to be an invitation from a 'Friend' to join MySpace.
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The Cyber Safety program combines real-life stories and examples to help students stay safe online.
