Cybersecurity

Statewide cybersecurity initiatives, like whole-of-state programs, are offering essential support to smaller communities and agencies. Backed by federal funding, they aim to bridge resource gaps and strengthen defenses against cyber threats.

The latest Children’s Interactive Cybersecurity Activity Kit by the security training company KnowBe4 uses games, videos and printable material to show kids how to protect themselves from common cyber crimes.

The New Hampshire Secretary of State said officials found and had a forensic expert take out a Ukrainian anthem alert that had been inserted into a voter registration database in development. The project went live in April, months later.

A faulty software update in August crashed technology systems and grounded planes around the world. Schools were not in session, but the incident demonstrated for K-12 tech leaders what's at stake with cybersecurity.

In the first case of its kind in the country, a Charlotte-area man is charged with using AI to manipulate music streaming platforms to siphon off over $10 million in royalties, federal authorities said.

The filing period to apply to join the Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program will begin in mid-September, the Federal Communications Commission has announced. Applicants will have about six weeks to submit.

The city apologized and, on Tuesday, removed documents from its website with unredacted personal information on residents, including Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers. An investigation is underway.

This newly issued federal cybersecurity advice for network operators aims to help defend Internet traffic from foreign spying, data theft, outages and a list of other risks.

National Public Data, a background check company, recently experienced a security incident that may have resulted in the cyber theft of roughly 2.9 billion records of personal information.

Outgoing South Dakota CIO Jeff Clines prioritized process improvement and user experience during his four years as technology leader. Now, he will leverage what he learned in his new role as Wyoming CIO.

We are one month away from the start of the annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October. Here are resources, themes, toolkits and much more to help your organization prepare.

Government agencies are tasked with protecting their networks from increasingly destructive cyber attacks, but often have limited funding, staffing and guidance to do so. Proactive strategies can make a big difference.

Experts on a recent panel said cyber defenders need to safeguard operational technology without inadvertently causing disruptions for the services they seek to protect.

The Rogers County Commission agreed Monday to move ahead on a proposed cybersecurity training course for all county employees. Their decision followed a presentation from the IT director of Claremore on similar training for city workers.

The breach stems from a cyber attack that accessed at least 20 computers and a city server, leading to a temporary shutdown of all affected services. The city has notified those affected.

The airport said the incident also affects some Port of Seattle systems, and that there’s no estimated time by which systems will be restored. Flights can continue, but some associated services are down.

By the time state officials learned what was happening, the prisoners had spent nearly $88,000 on digital media products, according to a review of more than 1,700 pages of internal investigative records.

The FBI launched a new nationwide campaign this past week to raise awareness of the surge in online fraud and scams impacting the public and to encourage reporting to law enforcement.