Cybersecurity

The three-year $200 million Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program opens its application window this fall. The near-term goal is to secure schools most in need, but long-term it will help nationwide.

In the September/October issue of Government Technology, we look at the current cybersecurity landscape as state and local governments work to boost their defenses.

The National Association of State CIOs (NASCIO) held its annual conference in New Orleans, La., this past week. Here are some of the highlights, along with some thoughts about what the future holds for state CIOs.

As Nov. 5 approaches, we asked state CIOs what role they play in keeping elections fair, valid and cyber-safe.

Officials have confirmed that an attack that shut down technology last month at the public school district was ransomware. Since then, faculty have had to make do without new technology they adopted during COVID-19.

The new degree program, two years in the making, was launched with collaboration from Red Rocks, Arapahoe and Pueblo community colleges. The Colorado Springs area is a “cybersecurity hot spot,” the program director said.

Given the surge of ransomware attacks and increasing costs of payments to unlock stolen data in 2024, some states have banned public ransomware payments. But experts are divided on whether it's the right move.

On the final day of its 2024 Annual Conference, the organization recognized tech and cyber teams and leaders in more than a dozen states for their long-term contributions, and for success in specific initiatives.

The Department of Justice has indicted a Russian cyber criminal who stands accused of breaking into the networks of several companies in the Dallas area and holding their data for ransom.

Each year since 2020, 38-year public employee Bill Mann has focused on an individual theme designed to protect both the public and private sectors, and this year’s features weekly cybersecurity lessons.

Cyber threats to water systems, electrical grids and the space sector are on the rise, but new resources, policies and strategies could help.

New privacy responsibilities, looming threats from GenAI and breached partners, and stubborn workforce and funding problems: here’s what CISOs are thinking about in 2024.

As we head toward 2025, are the duties and goals of a chief information security officer achievable? Are CISOs set up for failure? Should position descriptions be changed? Let’s explore.

Federal security agencies praised cybersecurity and related programs at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College and found that they align with nationwide educational standards established by the NSA.

With help from whole-of-state efforts and federal funding support, small and rural communities are getting a boost for their cyber defenses. Is it enough?

Artificial intelligence may help schools identify and resolve cybersecurity issues faster, as long as it's on a unified platform or has interoperability with other applications on the school's network.

The cybersecurity company told members of Congress that the faulty content update that crashed machines worldwide was a “perfect storm” of things going wrong, and that it's revising how it pushes out updates.

The Vigo County prosecutor’s office swore in seven Indiana State University students as digital forensic investigators who will help law enforcement recover and review evidence from digital devices.