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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An initial application the Single Photon Source will provide one hundred percent secure telecommunications.
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Bill contains seven articles that deal with all areas of personal information and the rights and protections of consumers.
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Teenager was boss of a gang that infected 1.3 million computers around the world, stealing banking and credit card information.
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An investigation has shown that cyber-crooks are collaborating on different forums and pages to develop test-tools.
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DHS announcement addresses some concerns about controversial driver's license measure, but it may not quell state rebellion.
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Respondents worried that the federal government -- with its insulation from market forces and bad track record in tech adoption and data security -- may take a leadership role in the development of a common framework for securing sensitive healthcare information.
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Kids Diss E-mail, MySpace Dominates and Cyber-Attacks Grow More Dangerous
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This is the first of what may be a number of these conferences or discussions.
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The draft bill would exempt some lawmakers' e-mail, would add a week to agency response deadlines, and would exempt records that contain Social Security numbers and other confidential information, instead of requiring redaction of such information and then release.
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Paper ballots to be required, Sequoia and ES&S direct-record equipment recertified.
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E-mails often include a phony link for a consumer to click that link may take the consumer to an official-looking Web site.
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Recommendations include fighting cyber crime and improving FBI technology.
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New site highlights the state's efforts to provide safe, kid-friendly information designed for parents, teens and young children.
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Key findings reveal extensive data leakage, unsecured private networks (including airport operations) and rapid spread of viral Wi-Fi networks.
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Counties will be required to create a secured copy of the database for use during the election process.
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Top three spam-relaying countries take a back seat when spam volume per capita is measured.
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Trojan program downloaded spyware, adware, porno pop-ups to consumers' computers.
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In response to vulnerabilities brought to light late last year through Ohio's top-to-bottom voting machine review, Project EVEREST (Evaluation and Validation of Election Related Equipment, Standards and Testing).
