Cybersecurity

Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed a bill to create a “digital bill of rights” aimed at curbing big tech “overreach and surveillance.” Meanwhile, Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez announced millions in cybersecurity grants for local governments.

Chris Inglis, the first national cyber director, has officially left the position. Principal Deputy National Cyber Director Kemba Walden will step in as acting director.

Proponents say open source elections tech means new security features and transparency. What does it take to harness the helpful volunteer contributions, block out malicious saboteurs and keep these projects maintained for the long term?

The university's School of Management will host EY Americas cybersecurity leader Dave Burg to discuss cybersecurity issues critical to the integrity of business processes and financial information.

The interim city administrator proclaimed a state of local emergency late Tuesday over last week’s ransomware attack against city government networks, infrastructure and communications systems.

A detective with the Boulder County Sheriff's Office Digital Forensics Lab was able to trace the funds lost in a spear phishing attack to a U.S. bank account and freeze it late last year. The funds have since been recovered.

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act aims to prevent malicious hacking but has long been accused of being overly broad and vague. Some states’ anti-hacking laws are tighter, but confusions can remain.

A cyber attack hit Oakland's government offices last week, preventing residents from filing police reports and paying taxes, with city officials remaining tight-lipped about the cause Monday.

Dakota State University is partnering with the National Security Agency and investing heavily in recruiting, research and facilities in order to build a regional hub for cybersecurity studies and workforce development.

According to the city, 911, fire, emergency resources and financial data remain unscathed, but Oakland has been forced to take other systems offline. It’s now working with law enforcement to investigate the issue.

Internet and network access are back up and running this week at Arizona's largest school district following a ransomware incident on Jan. 30, with no evidence indicating that intruders accessed confidential information.

A New Jersey school district has offered employees free membership to identity monitoring services after discovering a hacker in December gained access to social security numbers and insurance enrollment information.

A trio of state bills working their way through the Connecticut Legislature would ban state employees there from downloading or using TikTok from state-issued or state-owned devices.

Quantum computers hold the promise of amazing advances in numerous fields. So why are cybersecurity experts so worried about Q-Day? What must be done now to prepare?  

The state’s IT agency has included several funding proposals in its “One Minnesota Budget” to help make its systems and services more accessible, modernized and secure. CIO Tarek Tomes shared the impacts and potential timelines.

State lawmakers approved the requirement — which attracted little attention or debate — in their massive overhaul of the state’s voting laws during a 2021 special Legislative session.

Employees with 177 public school districts and local governments will get free licenses for cyber trainings under a state grant program. The program will include strength assessments, phishing simulations, training modules and threat briefings.

Created in partnership with Identity Automation, a scanning and reporting tool on the nonprofit's website helps schools flag user credentials on their network that have appeared in data leaks.