Cybersecurity
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The city’s Utility Billing Division is no longer directly debiting customer bank accounts — instead requiring residents to use its third-party platform. The change is for security reasons, officials said. -
The grant, which totals $250,000, will specifically fund a cyber risk assessment in Lehigh and Northampton counties, with a goal of both identifying vulnerabilities and suggesting solutions.
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Howard, Carroll and Frederick community colleges will host a 10-week paid internship program involving in-person meetings and virtual coaching for current cybersecurity students as well as IT professionals.
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Leaders in the Missouri county have approved $5 million in cybersecurity upgrades after hackers temporarily shut down law enforcement systems last month. The money will fund repairs, cloud technology and consulting costs.
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As federal funding for local government cybersecurity comes down through state governments, North Carolina CIO James Weaver explains why it’s essential that projects aren’t just “one and done.”
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The city of Sanibel and Lee County in Florida are set to participate in the Local Government Cybersecurity Grant Program, a $30 million initiative aimed at empowering local governments with cybersecurity solutions.
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Questions presented as memes can give a scammer the answer to your password reset challenge questions that you set up on your credit cards or bank account or, maybe, even your kids' school portal.
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The official Twitter/X account for the Boulder, Colo., Office of Disaster Management was deactivated to prevent “suspicious activity” after it was apparently hacked over the weekend.
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The 2023 survey, released at the group’s annual conference, digs into several key issues for state CIOs: Are general funds better than chargebacks? Is cybersecurity insurance worth it?
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Arizona Chief Information Security Officer Ryan Murray sees two significant opportunities for artificial intelligence in cybersecurity.
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The group Cyber.org recently expanded its Project REACH program to more schools, as it looks to help create a more diverse cyber career pipeline. Many students are simply unaware of the career potential in the industry.
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Rides on the region's paratransit van service Call-A-Ride were canceled early Saturday after a cyber attack on Metro Transit left the agency unable to contact customers or access the scheduling system.
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The state’s share of a $49.5 million settlement with a software company Blackbaud Inc. over its data security practices and response to a 2020 breach will be nearly $1.3 million, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.
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Joining the Center for Digital Education this fall as a Senior Fellow, Dr. Monica Goldson reflects on her time at Maryland’s second-largest district and stresses the importance of keeping up with AI and cybersecurity.
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The state security operations center will now assist municipalities during cyber incidents. The state is also expanding its SOC/Range Initiative to give higher ed students hands-on experience defending local government.
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This recent evolution of general tech support scams is on the rise nationwide and is disproportionately affecting older people, according to a recent public service announcement from the FBI.
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In a post-COVID environment, maintaining a cohesive culture of teamwork — and cybersecurity — can be a challenge, but there are strategies leaders can use ensure staff stay engaged.
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Police officials say the more than three dozen Flock Safety cameras placed throughout the city will help identify criminal suspects by capturing license plate information at major intersections.
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Governments and political actors around the world, in democracies and autocracies, are using AI to generate texts, images and video to manipulate public opinion in their favor and automatically censor critical content.
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After a costly cyber attack on the local government in Brown County, S.D., in 2021, the state’s Committee on County Funding and Services is stressing how important it is budget-wise to invest in cybersecurity.
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From revisiting the effectiveness of passwords to exploring what cyber response can learn from emergency management, our annual cybersecurity issue digs into what it takes to keep government secure in 2023.
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