Cybersecurity
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The need to be connected is driving IT work across the state, from progress on a broadband expansion milestone to an interoperable radio network to collaborating with agencies to support their service delivery. -
How can we describe the past year in cybersecurity? No doubt, AI was front and center in so many conversations, and now there’s no going back. Here’s why.
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The document emphasizes governance, risk assessment and safety principles to protect operational technology as AI adoption grows. Understanding security concerns during development is one recommendation.
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With no email or Internet services within the county government after a cyber attack, there were no laptops, no impromptu use of the GIS website when needed, and no access to information for the clerk's monthly report.
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A growing network of experts says that utilities must consider security at every stage of a network integration project — from design and implementation to ongoing management and monitoring.
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A Workforce Safety & Insurance employee opened a malicious email attachment — an incident that led to cyber attackers accessing personal data on 182 individuals who had been seeking injured employee claims.
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An incident response team is piecing together the details of a cyber attack against the Fremont County systems. Officials were alerted to the malicious activity last Wednesday and have launched a full investigation into the incident.
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Valuable student data, many digital systems and devices frequently shuttled between homes and schools make K-12 districts vulnerable to cyber attack. But there are plenty of ways districts can armor up.
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Hosting national conventions puts local governments in the crosshairs of cyber attackers. As the 2024 RNC approaches, Milwaukee County will be working to keep government systems and communication channels resilient.
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Many Fremont County buildings are closed while officials work to mitigate a cybersecurity attack on county computers, with employees unable to use computers or access emails while phone systems are still working.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation wants Alabamians to be vigilant to the looming dangers of cyber crime, and while some businesses and entities may not think they are vulnerable, authorities say it’s a question of time.
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The Cyber Workforce Academy - Maryland program is free for residents and supported through a state grant. It aims to help those with some or no IT background transition into better-paying cybersecurity careers.
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A $23.5 million competitive federal grant will help Boeing scale up an apprenticeship program that could ultimately create a recruitment pipeline for hundreds of cybersecurity and other tech jobs.
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The University of Southern California Cybersecurity Initiative held a regional election security workshop for New England's six states Thursday. The event focused on cybersecurity, misinformation and disinformation.
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Steve Nichols, chief technology officer at Georgia Technology Authority, offers his observations and predictions for what's trending and what's to come with regard to cyber incident notification laws.
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Election officials and others in state and local government need to be on guard against a variety of attempts that could impede voters’ access to information and smooth elections. A toolkit of free resources aims to help.
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Twilio, a services provider with public- and private-sector clients, says some customers’ data was breached after employees fell for social engineering ploys. The firm hasn’t shared if government clients were impacted.
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A new report from the Mineta Transportation Institute highlights some of the growing cybersecurity risks that public transit systems are being exposed to as technology becomes more integral to daily operations.
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Rohit Chopra heads the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and he recently spoke about the potential for fraud with instant payments, bias in lending algorithms, and why he's keeping an eye on car-loan debt.
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The U.S needs defined metrics and more data about cyber happenings across the nation, experts say. Otherwise, it’ll struggle to understand which practices and policies are most effective and where to invest more heavily.
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If confirmed as ambassador-at-large, Nate Fick will work to promote international norms around good cyber conduct and see the U.S. take a stronger hand in shaping how technologies are developed and used.
