Cybersecurity

The Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority has said it found an intrusion Nov. 21 and “immediately activated” defensive controls. The organization was able to interrupt the incursion underway.

Jeffrey Stovall, who served as CIO for Charlotte, N.C., for more than 10 years will head up Dallas IT operations starting in January. The longtime technologist has said he places a high value on cyber infrastructure.

Included in the federal government's SUPPORT Act, the measure mandates cybersecurity reporting across the 988 network along with an order for a review of system risks.

Officials in Sterling Heights say they are taking steps to protect consumers there by regulating virtual currency machines, including cryptocurrency kiosks and bitcoin ATMs.

A cybersecurity review by the Virginia Army National Guard Cyber Brigade praised Henry County’s work but recommended it expand IT staffing. The examination included an audit of county computer networks.

A school district in western North Carolina canceled classes and shut down its network last week after detecting an intruder. As of last Tuesday, officials were still investigating and working to restore services.

In a mixed economic environment, how are cybersecurity budgets competing among business priorities, and what may be ahead for 2026?

Stolen data from the data breach was published online as emergency management and law enforcement officials in jurisdictions across the country took their subscriptions offline.

CodeRed, the borough’s emergency alert platform, was targeted, officials said. Some stored user contact information could be leaked, including names, addresses, emails and system passwords.

Princeton University is facing a pair of proposed class-action lawsuits alleging it failed to protect personal data exposed from a November phone-based phishing scam.

The institution is the latest Ivy League to be targeted by cyber attackers. Emails and donation activity were compromised. Princeton University and the University of Pennsylvania were hit earlier this fall.

Three tech executives describe similar challenges across jurisdictions — from replacing lost federal tools to bridging information silos among agencies, utilities and communities.

Lawson, who has cybersecurity experience in municipal, state and federal roles, has previously served as CISO and chief technology officer for Alaska, and as assistant CIO and CISO for the city of Phoenix.

A state-by-state AI policy scan from the Council of State Governments offers a clear and comparative view of the AI governance landscape across the U.S., even as the federal government eyes restrictions.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the city is an apt choice to house the new Texas Cyber Command to protect state agencies and infrastructure from cyber attacks. It will, he said, be central to safeguarding cyber interests.

A recent cybersecurity incident narrowly averted with federal help emphasized the importance of training and standardized cybersecurity tools, the state CIO and chief information security officer said.

The city police chief is cautioning residents to be aware that someone is sending fake emails on behalf of the planning director, seeking payments via wire transfer. It is, he said, “a scam.”

The TSA recently published a rule proposal in the Federal Register that would give travelers the ability to pay a fee to get through security checkpoints if they don’t have an acceptable form of ID.