Cybersecurity
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Co-chairs Tom Kealey and Zach Tudor explain how the Idaho Cybersecurity Task Force will gather a holistic view of the state’s cybersecurity resources and needs to inform its recommendations to the governor in early 2022.
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CSC officials said the U.S. has, is close to, or is on track to implement 75 percent of the recommendations it published in March 2020 for protecting the nation from significant cyber attacks.
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Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Labor announced it would send $500 million to states from three different pots of money to address unemployment insurance fraud and equity. Two of the funding streams involve grants.
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Both the district attorney’s office in Mesa County, Colo., and the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office are examining the details of an alleged data breach that exposed passwords for local elections equipment.
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Departments in Twin Falls County, Idaho, are not able to operate normally because of a cyber attack. Because of the local court system’s current lack of activity, 275 hearings have been pushed to a later date.
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According to the Delaware Department of Labor, more than 60 percent of its reported unemployment insurance fraud cases have occurred over the last three months. This activity has delayed payments for legitimate claims.
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A new training guide aims to help local, state and federal employees chart the way to cybersecurity roles and skill development resources, while a new entity will coordinate cyber defense across all levels of government.
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According to a statement released yesterday, officials in Joplin, Mo., believe the city lost its computer system in early July due to a ransomware attack. A ransom was paid to prevent sensitive data from being released.
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The proposed legislation would examine technology- and policy-based approaches to detecting and combating maliciously deployed deepfakes. This marks yet another attempt to legislate the controversial technology.
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Businesses in the state could soon avoid punitive damages if their personal or restricted information becomes compromised. However, this protection only works if businesses meet certain cybersecurity standards.
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Taking the SolarWinds hack as a lesson learned, the National Nuclear Security Administration is looking to strengthen its "front door" and "back door" to thwart any virtual threats.
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Eskenazi Health, a hospital in Indianapolis, Ind., was forced to send its ambulances to another hospital after an attempted ransomware attack yesterday morning. Employee and patient data appear to be safe at the moment.
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The auditor of Clark County, Wash., is experiencing greater pressure to ensure fair elections, so computers have been put in cages, locks have been put on USB ports, and more people have been trained to be observers.
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In 2020, ransomware criminals made 300 percent more money than they did in 2019. The first step to slowing down this trend is to stop making ransom payments, but organizations should improve their cyber defenses as well.
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State and local governments are set to receive billions if the legislation passes, including funding to support cybersecurity, broadband, transit, roads, water and more. Here are the details.
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Digital licenses and IDs are currently being tested before being rolled out to the public later this year. Once released, users will be able to share their app-based ID with law enforcement and participating retailers.
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The council has been evolving since its launch via executive order in 2016, and a new law ensures the entity sticks around long-term. CIO Denis Goulet explains how the council vets policy ideas and engages with agencies.
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Gov. Larry Hogan established the roles of state chief data officer and state chief privacy officer to improve data sharing, governance and insights while protecting residents' and organizations’ sensitive information.
