Teen hackers are becoming powerful cyber criminals, and their misbehavior is often hidden from parents until it becomes a felony. Now, authorities are aiming to divert teen hackers from cyber crime into cybersecurity.
Critical infrastructure is a big focus of this new federal refresh, with top goals around cybersecurity protections for health care, education, energy and water.
The Senate Subcommittee on Communications, Media and Broadband heard from experts on what ending or lapsing the federal Affordable Connectivity Program would mean to millions who rely on it for Internet access.
At a congressional hearing, UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty said the cyber theft includes personally identifiable information on “maybe a third” of all Americans.
The man, who was arrested last week, is suspected of allegedly defrauding two elderly victims of thousands of dollars in April via an online phishing scheme. He faces a federal charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming mainstream for public agencies. But as state tech leaders look toward the benefits of the technology in the coming years, they are also sounding cautionary notes.
Experts recently discussed new early-warning tools, strategies for disrupting cyber criminals long term, and awareness and preparation campaigns that reach everyone.
As the deadline for year two funding approaches, Washington CISO Ralph Johnson talks about the state’s spending priorities with historic federal support for cybersecurity as the NASCIO Midyear conference gets underway in National Harbor, Md.
Federal legislation from Santa Ana Democratic Rep. Lou Correa would compel leading border officials to make sense of how artificial intelligence could help in securing the nation’s border. AI already plays a part in immigration enforcement.
Plus, $204 million is made available for Internet expansion in Pennsylvania, New York’s ConnectALL launches its County Partnerships program, and more.
