4 tips for securing voter data
In an election year when it seems like data security is grabbing the headlines, government IT staff can improve security for their agencies and constituents.
Is automation security’s only hope?
Experts at a cybersecurity workshop said that increased automation and built-in security are increasingly necessary, especially as the Internet of Things gains traction.
Real-time monitoring for industrial controls
A new platform by startup Claroty examines network traffic using an inspection engine designed for critical infrastructure's IC systems.
Is GRC the answer to the cybersecurity labor shortage and skills gap?
Governance, risk management and compliance platforms can help agencies optimize operations and make the best use of limited resources.
Answering the call for solutions to 911 TDoS attacks
Experts are still dialing for dollars when it comes to ideas for how to mitigate the risk, or even the impact, of a potential telephony denial-of-service attack on the 911 emergency services system.
Is an attack on emergency services just one call away?
A recent study revealed how easy it would be for bad actors to overload and disable infrastructure for the 911 emergency services in the United States.
Can open source and education save our electronic voting systems?
The future of online voting will depend on the federal government’s ability to work with states to enact uniform standards for voting protocols that include a verifiable voting method voters can trust.
Smartcard-based full disk encryption for mobile workers
A new ID card reader promises to ease the process for authenticating and securing access for mobile users, making it easier to manage remote employees.
Road to threat information access still uphill for local officials
Fusion centers and local law enforcement communities still face challenges accessing decentralized databases and classified data.
Lessons from the OPM breach
The new report on the breaches at the Office of Personnel Management presents a template for how to design security to prevent future intrusions.
NIST privacy controls should be updated
Attendees at a privacy workshop agreed that the National Institute of Standards and Technology's privacy guidance needs improvement.
Officials urge vigilance as ransomware cases increase
At a ransomware workshop hosted by the Federal Trade Commission, panelists advised increased cyber hygiene, patching and backups.
Dropping the ball in IT security
Although USB “drop attacks” have served as a well-known hacker exploit, a recent study shows that the scheme remains effective even among security-aware populations.
4 steps for improving cyber preparedness
Because state and local governments collect and store vast amounts of personal data, they are prime targets for cyberattacks.
Securing cyber-physical systems
Defense of cyber-physical systems requires multidisciplinary collaboration to address their inherent vulnerabilities.
Key to effective breach prevention: privileged user governance
Agencies must manage and monitor their privileged accounts and users with access to sensitive data.
The hackable election?
According to a new report, a hack targeting only a few systems in a swing state could be enough to alter the outcome of a national race.
Facial recognition tech nabs ID fraudsters
Since the New York Department of Motor Vehicles upgraded its technology in January, the agency has opened 900 new investigations and made 100 arrests.
Rooting out hidden code in media files
In recent months steganography has gotten more sophisticated with data hidden in music and in Instagram images.
Arizona and Illinois election systems targeted by foreign hackers
The hack that took data on 200,000 registered voters in Illinois and another that penetrated an Arizona election system are suspected to have originated in Russia.
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