Cybersecurity
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State leaders prioritized AI advancement in 2025; CIO Alberto Gonzalez said it will help support being efficient and improved service delivery for residents. Onboarding staff has been greatly quickened. -
What cyber trends and predictions are coming for 2026? Here’s your annual security industry prediction report roundup for the new year, highlighting insights from the top vendors, publications and thought leaders.
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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.
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As Montana searches for a new CISO, the man leaving the position, Andy Hanks, will be working to improve the cybersecurity of small government agencies nationwide.
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Critical infrastructure and other organizations should create road maps for how they’ll migrate to quantum-resistant algorithms, which are expected to become available in 2024, to help ease and accelerate that transition.
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The deadline for Facebook users to get a piece of the $725 million settlement from the exploitation of their personal data is coming this week. Users have until Friday to complete the necessary forms.
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The Maryland Department of Information Technology has hired four executives for new tech roles, including its first-ever chief technology officer. The state has also hired a new chief information security officer.
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Thousands of low-income Missourians have contacted state officials through a call center, seeking more information about a recent attempt to steal computer data within the state's Medicaid program.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says it’s investigating the Dallas ransomware attack from earlier this year. The city now says 30,253 people were impacted by the cyber attack.
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Jayson Cavendish had been filling in as the state’s CSO for months. He’s been officially been appointed the duties that used to belong to current Michigan CIO Laura Clark.
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Wisconsin will be getting a new CISO following the departure of Alan Greenberg, who held the position since May 2021. The state has released few details about the reason for the staffing change.
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Cleveland City Schools says is has found "no indication" of compromised data, but the district is working with police and Homeland Security, and a relatively small number of devices on its network have been affected.
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The city, citing security risks from the massively popular social media platform, follows the lead of other public agencies. TikTok has been downloaded more than 220 million times in the U.S., according to an estimate.
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State and federal law enforcement is investigating a phishing scheme that targeted Johnstown Regional Sewage. The agency has not confirmed if money or information was lost in the attack.
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SponsoredPCI DSS v4.0, effective in 2024, brings major changes to security standards for public-sector credit card processing. Anti-phishing, patch management, web app security and network enhancements are key aspects.
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While stressed-out cybersecurity staff is not a new issue, there are steps leadership can take to mitigate ongoing issues that may lead to staffing vacancies.
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In an attempt to wipe identifying information that could aid and abet phishing operations, a proposal to remove employee names and contracts from the Bernalillo County, N.M., transparency portal is headed for public discussion.
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After hackers used the email account of the New Haven Public Schools chief operating officer to steal more than $6 million, officials there are working to recover the money and block future cyber attacks.
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A week after Dallas revealed 26,212 people have been impacted by the city’s ransomware attack, officials say it’s likely an ongoing review will find that more people had their personal information exposed.
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The center will provide cybersecurity services to local government agencies, build a talent pipeline with high school and higher ed training options, and more.
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President Joe Biden this week signed an executive order banning U.S. investments in China’s technology sectors. The move is part of an effort to slow the country’s military and cryptographic advancements.
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