Cybersecurity

The new services — announced at Google’s Next ’22 event — include Vertex AI Vision, which is designed to make it easier to use artificial intelligence technology such as image recognition.

A newly released White House fact sheet highlights national cybersecurity efforts and plans, including around cybersecurity labels for consumer IoT, international ransomware-fighting collaborations and more.

With local governments needing cybersecurity support more than ever and federal grant money allocated for security efforts, more states need to take a regional approach to protecting jurisdictions of all sizes.

The Virginia community college last weekend announced plans to convert two buildings into a learning space to accommodate students in cybersecurity, nursing, IT, general education and dual enrollment programs.

The California college shut down its network earlier this month after detecting suspicious activity on a Sunday morning. Administrators are working with a third party to determine whether information was compromised.

The Los Angeles International Airport website was inaccessible Monday morning after a disruption from pro-Russia hacking group Killnet. The group has recently been targeting airport and state government websites.

CISOs are gaining attention outside the IT office and cyber funding isn’t a top challenge — for the first time in survey history. But CISOs still wrestle with talent gaps and need to strengthen local relationships to build whole-of-state approaches.

Experts say uncertainties over stolen data will persist well into the future, not only for the district but for those employees and student families whose personal information was published on the dark web.

As NASCIO gets under way in Louisville, Ky., GT talked to Arizona CISO Tim Roemer about what it means to serve jointly as the state’s top official for cybersecurity and homeland security.

The Monday outage did not affect airport operations, according to airport officials. A handful of U.S. airport websites were also down early Monday morning, including Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport and several others.

The state plans to open cyber ranges and security operations centers at state colleges and universities. Students would get hands-on training and a career start, while the operations would provide localities with cyber analysis.

Guidance from the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is that paying ransomware demands is a mistake that doesn’t guarantee resolution, but districts in a bind have many variables to consider.

A program shared between six community colleges and the Indiana University of Pennsylvania will focus on mentorship, certificate training, K-12 outreach, summer activities, course material and professional development.

Cybersecurity professionals can learn from teachers, writers, actors and others who have learned how to tell stories in impactful ways. It's a good lesson to keep in mind for Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

The university has announced three initiatives — a cybersecurity scholarship program, a series of related events and resources, and a grant program for Atlanta-area nonprofits — aimed at building an IT workforce.

After more than a decade and a half of service with the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, CISO Erik Avakian announced his forthcoming departure to pursue an opportunity in the private sector.

The city's Information Technology Department is collaborating with KnowBe4, an Internet security awareness training platform, to offer Aurora residents a series of  free home Internet security lessons.

Colorado restored its state web portal home page and is working with state and federal partners to investigate the incident. Other sources have named pro-Russian hackers, Killnet, as the perpetrators.