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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Some Illinois residents on unemployment have lost their checks to account hijackers. One security expert suggests the state should have had multifactor authentication in place years ago.
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Security researchers from California-based company RiskIQ indicate that APT29, a state-sanctioned hacking group from Russia, is steadily targeting U.S. systems with malicious software.
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The Senate voted 67-32 to start official debate on the bipartisan infrastructure bill. Although the bill is not fully written, passing this vote was key for the deal to move forward.
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Fred Richardson, a councilman running for mayor in Mobile, Ala., refused to do cybersecurity training overseen by the city's mayor. After being locked out of his email, Richardson referenced Jim Crow.
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Earlier this week, UC San Diego Health disclosed that it experienced a data breach between December 2020 and April 2021 that could have compromised sensitive patient information. The breach occurred through phishing.
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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has assembled a 15-member bipartisan task force to protect the state against cyber crime. The group, made up of government and private-sector reps, will submit its first report later this year.
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During a Congressional hearing about the cybersecurity posture of the nation’s electric systems, federal officials shared practices that they believe are essential to preserving electricity across the states.
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An Ohio-funded program that reimburses companies up to $2,000 per each credentialed worker is now allowing employers to retrain current and potential employees in technology-related jobs, some related to cybersecurity.
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The city of Austin is one of 150 government agencies and institutions throughout the state of Texas that has utilized GTY solutions for digital transformation. Here's why and how Austin has gone more digital.
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Hacking of patient info reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have soared 153 percent to 276 incidents this year compared with the same period in 2020, according to a federal database.
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Between April 27 and July 16, hackers attacked Florida's unemployment insurance website. The criminals may have acquired up to about 58,000 Social Security numbers of unemployed Floridians, among other data.
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Some state legislators feel it should be illegal for organizations to pay ransomware criminals, as payments may encourage more attacks. However, a number of cybersecurity experts have spoken against such bans.
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Criminal ransomware attacks launched from Russia have shaken the U.S. but are not particularly valuable to Putin, experts say. The right political pressure could reduce this kind of cyber crime.
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A group of scammers used bots to accumulate and resell passport application appointments from the U.S. Department of State, which was forced to take its appointment system offline.
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Pavel Tsurkan, an Estonian cyber criminal, has admitted that he devised a scheme that compromised over 1,000 devices and routers in order to facilitate various online crimes across the world.
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Water may be among the least cyber-defended critical infrastructure sectors. Keeping it safe may include channeling more funds and training to tiny agencies and establishing voluntary guidelines.
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Supporting one — voting rights or election security — doesn't mean the other must be tossed to the side. Political parties and the media have created a false narrative that threatens to further divide the country.
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The Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology is looking for its next chief information security officer. Deborah Blyth will remain in the position until Aug. 13 before rejoining the private sector.