Cybersecurity

With a $5.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, the city of Refuge will offer free training in cybersecurity and web development to 280 high school graduates from high-poverty areas over the next four years.

The University of Southern Mississippi and the nonprofit Mississippi Coding Academies have partnered to set up tuition-free training programs in coding and cybersecurity in downtown Biloxi, Miss.

During his career with the Virginia city, he helped connect residents and witnessed the rise of cybersecurity and AI. He talks about what’s next for gov tech, and why local leaders should look to Disney for inspiration.

State and federal authorities are still investigating a cybersecurity incident at Judson Independent School District that took down phones and email, and may have put student information and staff bank accounts at risk.

Cybersecurity job growth continues to outpace the supply of qualified workers across San Diego County, leading some local cyber companies to seek out remote employees from outside the region to fill their needs.

What if your cybersecurity training isn't good enough? Sajed Naseem, CISO of New Jersey Courts, and Rebecca Rakoski, co-founder of XPAN Law Partners, share their insights on this pressing modern issue.

To compete globally and optimize our nation’s productivity, America needs to invest quickly in its digital future by spending the money needed for public access to — and technical leadership in — the digital world.

Nearly a week after a ransomware attack was first detected at St. Joseph's/ Candler, the Savannah, Ga., area's largest health-care system is still not yet back to normal as officials work with the FBI on the incident.

Cyber criminals are finding workarounds to steal unemployment checks after the state increased security. The scam involves official-looking emails and phone calls to steal user login information.

Following a cyberattack that officials called a “sophisticated phishing attack,” the Cobb County Board of Commissioners is considering allocating the funds needed to create four new cybersecurity positions.

Zero-trust security depends on strong verification methods. Analyzing user behavior can help — if agencies have the automation power to make that data an asset, not a liability, said Palo Alto Networks’ Paul Calatayud.

Federal officials working to define standards and tackle unanswered questions around software supply chain security have their work cut out for them, said speakers during an R Street Institute panel.

To do so, Bloomington needs to continuously update its technical infrastructure and facilities, experts told the Bloomington City Council on Monday while presenting a draft of the department's strategic plan.

Ohio Medicaid said on Monday it was notified by its data manager, Maximus, that it had a cybersecurity incident that potentially exposed provider names, social security numbers, addresses and other information.

A recent rash of major cyber attacks — some of them linked to Russia — has posed an early test for the Biden administration. The Russian government has been largely unwilling to stop these attacks.

Eric Silagy, president and CEO of Florida Power & Light, paints a stark picture of the cybersecurity challenges facing U.S. infrastructure. Many experts say these threats are part of the cost of doing business in a digital world.

Staff at Judson Independent School District in San Antonio lost communications after a ransomware attack last week. Summer programs are proceeding as scheduled, but officials don't know when systems will be restored.

State, local and county governments officials testified that they need continually renewed, flexible funding to fend off increasing cyber threats during a U.S. Senate hearing yesterday.