Cybersecurity

In and around Augusta, Ga., schools are incorporating cyber skills into curricula while programs such as CodeFu and Brown Girls Code offer workshops, guest speakers and skills training for all ages.

Following the departure of former CISO Nolan Leatherwood in April 2021, Gary Vance has stepped into the top cyber position. He shared the challenges inherent to a jump to the public sector and key initiatives underway.

Last weekend, the Maryland Department of Health took its website offline after cyber criminals attacked the site. The site has been restored since, and officials say no data was stolen.

Threats to critical infrastructure and ongoing discussions of elections security, together with increased risk from the rise of telework added complexity to the cybersecurity landscape this year.

For thousands of students and employees of Broward County Public Schools in Florida whose personal data was exposed by a cyber attack, experts recommend new passwords, credit monitoring and identity theft protection.

Federal researchers have connected with utility provider EPB's fiber network that runs both its smart electric grid and a citywide high-speed broadband Internet network to find ways to defend the national power grid.

A 2020 data breach affecting nearly 69,000 San Juan Regional Medical Center patients has evolved into a class action lawsuit against the health-care provider. The suit seeks unspecified damages.

A federal hearing discussed new cyber incident reporting requirements for rail operators, put focus on needs to shore up Department of Transportation system defenses and questioned the state of FAA cybersecurity.

Ransomware incidents at other Pennsylvania schools prompted Hempfield Area School District to pay for an audit and vulnerability assessment of its infrastructure, set to begin when students leave for the holidays.

Iowa State University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will lead a coalition of industry and government partners to train new and existing professionals to sustain the Midwest's cybersecurity workforce.

Underestimating, or not properly preparing for, adversaries can lead to big trouble — in both football and cybersecurity. So what can cyber teams learn from “The Game”?  

As the likes of space travel and facial recognition made headlines in 2021, state and local governments looked at how — and if — emerging technologies can be put to use for public-sector business.

A partnership between the city of San Antonio and CPS Energy is on the verge of opening a $4.2 million center to protect the Central Texas region from cybersecurity threats.

After initially saying it was unaware of personal information being exposed by a ransomware attack months ago, the district is now sending written notifications that names and social security numbers were exposed.

The Federal Trade Commission reported that in the third quarter of this year, it received 134,366 reports of phone call fraud, with nearly $165 million in reported money lost.

The editorial board of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review commends the college for being open with the public about a recent ransomware attack and shutting down classes Monday and Tuesday to be safe.

The world seems focused on new developments in artificial intelligence to help with a wide range of problems, including staffing shortages. But will AI help or harm security teams?