Cybersecurity
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To avoid creating vulnerabilities, school IT leaders often find themselves saying "no" to new tools and systems. Instead, they should foster a culture of innovation by convening partners to figure out how to make it work. -
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SponsoredAs government services move increasingly online, public-sector websites have become both vital touchpoints and vulnerable targets. This article outlines a strategic, cloud-first approach to securing the digital front door — with insights on AI, zero-trust frameworks and modern best practices.
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Charges have been brought against more than a dozen individuals in Oregon who attempted to apply for more than $180 million in fraudulent federal relief money. Investigators expect to find more fraud in the coming years.
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Criminal hacking organizations such as Russia-based REvil often use phishing to lure unsuspecting employees into opening innocuous-looking emails containing malicious code that provides access to computer systems.
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A recent warning from President Joe Biden suggests that Russia-backed hackers could be waiting on a timely order from President Vladimir Putin before unleashing havoc on their enemies' computer systems.
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Two platforms are offering another layer of security in the voting process; one offers voters real-time alerts if registration information changes, while another flags unusual patterns of record updates for election officials.
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The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center, which is responsible for publishing the annual report, fielded complaints from 5,426 victims in the state, according to a Tuesday FBI press release.
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Brahmapuram will be resigning this month, spurring a nationwide search for his replacement. He spent nearly 2.5 years with Washington Technology Solutions, coming to the Pacific Northwest from South Carolina state government.
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As cyber attacks, including denial-of-service hacks, increase worldwide amid the war in Ukraine, we take a look at data from Cloudflare showing the countries with the highest concentration of DDoS traffic.
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President Joe Biden said that it’s still a “critical moment” to improve domestic cybersecurity after new evidence shows Russia is considering options for cyber attacks against the United States.
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Body camera footage captured by a sheriff's deputy in Emmet County, Mich., provides some insight into how a small group fueled by misinformation attempted to take election data from a county office.
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced she has appointed Annie Winterfield Manriquez as her senior adviser for cybersecurity and critical infrastructure, a role with many new duties.
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The online center will host educational resources for organizations to learn about the cybersecurity method and will offer a training for a professional credential in Zero Trust Knowledge.
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CalOptima, the health insurer for Orange County's lower income residents, vows to spend $100 million on IT infrastructure upgrades, many of which will involve the cloud, to hasten its approval and payment of claims.
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Both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives are looking at legislation that would mandate a cybersecurity assessment of the Department of Veterans Affairs health-care system.
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The group, formally established via executive order, will continue its work with public- and private-sector entities to identify and respond to cybersecurity threats and strengthen the state's critical infrastructure.
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At a time when simply opening a suspicious email can lead to the crippling of school, city or town hall computer networks, the state is helping to train municipal employees how to detect and avoid cyber threats.
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The New Jersey township is still restoring operations after a hacker gained access to systems and began sending fraudulent emails to residents. The township is investigating whether any personal data was compromised.
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The State Bar of California is reporting that the public release of attorney disciplinary records is more extensive than originally thought. The agency maintains there was no malicious hack of its computer system.
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Roughly one year after launch, the nonprofit is being used by 10 states. The growing government user base may help encourage more vendors to undergo the necessary StateRAMP cybersecurity audits.
