Cybersecurity
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Welcome to the second installment of this comprehensive annual look at global cybersecurity industry prediction reports from the top security vendors, publications and thought leaders. -
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.
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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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As tensions between the U.S. and Russia mount, Cyberspace Solarium Commission members and critical infrastructure owners discussed the work ahead to collaborate more effectively on cyber defense.
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According to data from CyberSeek, there are about 600,000 unfilled cybersecurity positions throughout the United States. With cyber threats on the rise, the shortage could make it easier for hackers to thrive.
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A ransomware group called Hive is claiming to have stolen private data for 850,000 members of Partnership HealthPlan of California, a nonprofit that manages health care for Medi-Cal patients in 14 counties.
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Local officials, voting rights supporters and the election security community have spoken against Georgia’s latest voting bill. Multiple officials said the bill would create needless “security theater” busywork.
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem recently signed legislation outlining the use of $1.2 million by South Dakota State University and Dakota State University to create a precision agriculture cybersecurity partnership.
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Over 2,000 employees who work at the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center were either overpaid or underpaid thanks to a December ransomware attack that targeted payroll company Kronos.
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A recent report from the University at Albany’s Center for Technology in Government shares helpful theory and tools for communicating the value and practicality of digital transformation to public-sector leaders.
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According to an announcement from Apple, Arizona has started allowing the use of digital IDs and driver's licenses at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Other states are soon to follow.
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According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Russia-backed hackers had their sights set on a nuclear power plant in Kansas as part of a plot to take control of critical infrastructure.
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Biden’s extension of the White House cybersecurity task force to water is validation of years of local work and advocacy. Here's how utilities can make the most of this federal support and investment.
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Arizona CISO Tim Roemer and Virginia CISO Mike Watson discuss how zero trust can ease cybersecurity concerns over remote work and insider threats, and Watson highlights complicated privacy questions facing states.
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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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