Cybersecurity
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Cybersecurity experts say AI and automation are changing how much impact manipulated data can have on government technology systems. -
Laci Henegar, Rogers State University's STEM coordinator, graduated in December with the university's first master's degree in cybersecurity policy, governance and training.
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Amid all the attention around AI, Mississippi CIO Craig Orgeron said his state is focused on building the foundations state government needs to scale emerging technologies into 2026.
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Federal grants are giving states and localities a big opportunity to invest in their IT systems. But the money is temporary, and they need to choose their acquisitions, and vendor partners, carefully.
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Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Buchanan wants Wyomingites to have confidence in the state's elections following allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 elections along with accusations related to the 2020 election.
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Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, local governments in Pierce County, Wash., are preparing for the possibility of cyber attacks on Internet, transportation and wastewater treatment plant systems.
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At the urging of numerous governments and the European Union, social media companies are swiftly shutting down Russian propaganda and disinformation campaigns using lessons learned from the 2016 U.S. election.
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Michigan Medicine has warned nearly 3,000 patients that some of their personal information may have been leaked due to a data breach that occurred in December. The hackers compromised an email account.
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The center, which would be located within the Iowa State University of Science and Technology, would focus on training different groups to prevent cyber attacks and deal with active threats.
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A Pennsylvania Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency office warns that Russia's unprovoked attack on Ukraine, which involved cyber attacks on its government and infrastructure, may impact others.
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In his 2022 State of the Union address, President Joe Biden discussed technology’s part in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, improving American infrastructure, and its impacts on the mental health of children.
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Metaverses could be fertile ground for misinformation to spread if left unchecked. Reducing that danger means seizing the moment and starting thinking through tricky content moderation policies.
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While Microsoft is working with Ukraine to help counter cyber attacks, the company is at the same time stopping short of detailing any changes to its business operations it conducts in Russia.
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International hacker group Anonymous has declared cyber war against Russia in light of the country's Ukraine invasion. After the announcement, the Russian Ministry of Defense website went down.
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A cybersecurity researcher believes that the likelihood of Russian hackers targeting Huntsville's power and Internet grid will continue to grow as the U.S. condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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In a recent opinion article, National Cyber Director Chris Inglis called for private companies and federal government to assume more responsibility for creating a secure cyber space.
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The official Twitter account for the Baltimore State’s Attorney’s Office was hacked and then recovered this week. Officials used the incident to underscore the importance of strong cybersecurity measures.
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Artificial intelligence is emerging as a key cybersecurity tool for both attackers and defenders.
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Plus, the Colorado Broadband Office is planning to connect more than 99 percent of households in the state, Arizona is investing $68.1 million in connectivity, and lawmakers ask the FCC to translate broadband labels.
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As Russian military forces carry out their mission in Ukraine, the President Vladimir Putin has promised “consequences” for nations that interfere. U.S. officials have warned this could come in the form of cyber attacks.
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An independent investigation into the deletion of millions of police department case files found that the employee responsible did not have adequate training to handle that sort of data migration.
