Cybersecurity

North Huntingdon is expected to consider an agreement with the Secret Service that would allow its detectives to join the federal agency's cyber fraud task force and be trained to fight financially motivated cyber crime.

NASCIO award winner Adam Ford has started a position in cloud security months after being recognized for his accomplishments in cybersecurity in Illinois. He worked for the state for more than two decades.

Hackers who targeted the city of Dallas had access to the addresses, Social Security numbers and other personal information of nearly 300 more people than what had been previously disclosed to the public, officials now say.

A Georgia school district that had to shut off its Internet due to a cyber attack in mid-November is slowly restoring full connectivity to its buildings, ending a two-month stretch of relying on pen and paper.

The cyber attack that shuttered online access to Kansas courts for months was orchestrated by affiliates of a Russian-based ransomware group, Kansas Chief Justice Marla Luckert said on Wednesday.

The Scotland County Board of Commissioners is staying tightlipped about the details surrounding a Dec. 18 cyber incident that cybersecurity officials are still working to get under control.

Plans to overhaul IT services in the state include new AI regulations; policies ensuring ease of access to state platforms; a collaborative approach to cybersecurity; and a new office dedicated to user-centric digital innovations.

A new study finds those areas are high on the list of election-related cybersecurity concerns, but public awareness campaigns, training for staff, tabletop exercises and free security tools can all help.

The city of Huber Heights, Ohio, is still in a state of emergency nearly two months after a cyber attack took down multiple government systems and functions. All city services are functional, though additional work is still underway.

This new AI Elections Initiative, launched this week by the Aspen Institute's Aspen Digital program, seeks to strengthen U.S. election resilience against the evolving risks posed by generative AI tools.

Texas was among the most targeted locations for cyber attacks in 2023 and some of the state’s biggest companies had their user information be made available to unauthorized third parties.

With new access to endpoint security and anti-malware tools from the cybersecurity company Sophos, Boise State's Cyberdome program is offering enterprise-level cybersecurity services led by students to rural agencies with limited resources.

Information Technology Services Administrator Alberto Gonzalez joined the relatively new agency a little more than a year ago and quickly set his focus on building a stronger foundation to support agencies across the state.

Artificial intelligence has created a new frontline in the perpetual war between white-hat and black-hat hackers. The technology has the potential to tip the scale for those able to harness its power.

The web portal that allows people to search for Kansas district court cases is back online for the first time since being knocked out by a cyber attack in October 2023.

A pair of new studies take an in-depth look at the experiences of residents and businesses in Virginia who have fallen victim to cyber crimes, hoping the findings can inform strong cybersecurity moving forward.

The Scotland County Board of Commissioners has approved the use of up to $100,000 — with an additional $100,000 as needed — to address a cyber incident that began in mid December.

The University of Texas at San Antonio will use a grant from the National Science Foundation to establish the National DigiFoundry, a consortium that could enhance management of digital assets such as cryptocurrencies.