Cybersecurity

The state has been successful at reducing its cyber vulnerabilities by nearly 50 percent in the last year, its CISO said, as it undertakes a statewide strategy to grow a cybersecurity culture.

The city’s inaugural Chief Privacy Officer Ciara Maerowitz is working to weave privacy into processes, get risk assessments done, and promote a culture of responsible data use and transparency in public services.

The education software company PowerSchool is working with the credit-monitoring agency Experian to provide data breach victims with two years of identity protection and credit-monitoring services.

The Texas Cyber Command would work closely with state agencies, universities and Regional Security Operation Centers to improve cybersecurity. Gov. Greg Abbott announced it during his State of the State address Sunday.

The Empire State’s fiscal year 2026 budget would, if approved by the state Legislature, add hundreds of employees to the IT workforce, to help the government be more efficient and use tech better in serving constituents.

A January data breach at Middletown, Conn.-based Community Health Center Inc. may have exposed medical records and Social Security numbers of more than 1 million residents there and in several other states.

Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a ban prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence and social media apps associated with the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, on government-issued electronic tools.

Through a partnership with CyberProAI, Ivy Tech Community College in Indiana will enhance its cybersecurity certification program with new technology, labs and a military-grade cyber range.

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A problem detected in early January prompted the city police department to shut down its computer system in order to contain its spread. Many components have been restored but a secure server is still coming back online.

U.S. officials commemorated Data Privacy Day in several ways, ranging from spreading awareness to sharing informational materials at state and local levels. Observance of the occasion originated in 2007.

Some students at the University of Texas at El Paso lost financial aid funds as a result of a targeted phishing email campaign. The university is offering an emergency fund to help those impacted.

The software company PowerSchool estimated that a data breach of its systems in December involved the personal information of approximately 9,384 New Hampshire residents, including Social Security numbers.

As Arizona's recent economic growth has created new job market opportunities, the state has been supporting cybersecurity initiatives and collaborations to bolster evolving workforce needs.

At least nine school districts in Maine notified families of the data breach on education software company PowerSchool in December, which might have exposed names, birthdates and Social Security numbers.

Cryptocurrency has revolutionized the financial landscape, offering a decentralized way to buy, sell and invest. But with innovation comes risk.

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers’ annual list aggregates pressing tech and security challenges states face. Input from CIOs and CISOs helps shape its content.

The Federal Trade Commission has issued a warning about phony text messages sent to residents about supposed tolls they owe. The surge in SMS spam has been linked to increased activity by foreign bad actors.