Oregon State Employee Moves Tens of Thousands of Taxpayer Records to Personal Cloud
The February incident shows why routine log reviews by IT security personnel are important.
Spending Bill Boosts Election Security, Clarifies Overseas Data Warrants
The bill also requires supply chain reviews for cyber risk at some agencies.
States Push for Outstanding Election Security Funds Ahead of Midterms
Secretaries of state are adamant they lack the money needed to comply with Senate Intelligence recommendations they update their election infrastructure. They’ll make their case before the committee Wednesday.
Here Are Some Key Challenges to Critical Infrastructure Security
Researchers should focus on when humans need to be in the loop and when machines can take charge.
Feds: Russian Hackers Are Targeting U.S. Power Plants
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Florida bridge collapse; new opioid lawsuits in West Virginia and South Dakota; Oregon governor fires librarian; top 50 invasive species in Western states; and a high cost for an Albany interstate.
Recent Data Breaches Spark Debate Over 'Reasonable' Notification Rules
Some states have already moved to toughen their data breach laws as the number of incidents increases.
Report: 80% of Experts Say 'Catastrophic' Data Breach Is Inevitable by 2021
And per usual, legacy IT and lack of employee expertise are challenges.
State Officials Want More Election Security Intel From Feds
With the upcoming midterm elections, it's a race to establish better information sharing between Homeland Security and state and local elections officials.
The Annual Cost of U.S. Cybercrime Could Top $100 Billion
Companies aren’t properly incentivized to protect their networks and we’re all paying the price, the Council of Economic Advisers concludes.
Is the Public Outcry Coming From Your Constituents or Bots?
It’s getting harder to discern fact from fiction online, and public officials will to need to fight bots with bots.
Smart Technology Must Be Part of the U.S. Infrastructure Discussion, Too
Q&A: Security and privacy issues will abound if they go unaddressed as cities increasingly install smart infrastructure, according to federal officials.
National Governors Association to Ramp Up State Cyber Assistance
As more smart communities emerge, states are being encouraged to get policy frameworks in place that secure the front end of disruptive technologies being adopted.
These L.A. Startups Are What Stand Between Hackers and Your Medical Devices
Some of the most important cybersecurity work is happening in nondescript offices across the nation.
Homeland Security Test Reveals Flaws in Emergency Responder Apps
A pilot test found cyber vulnerabilities or privacy issues in 32 out of 33 apps.
Election Cyber Coordinating Council to Be Finalized Next Year
State and federal officials met with election industry leaders to launch the council.
How Much State Interest Is There in Proper Election Audits?
As Colorado pioneers best practices, races in Georgia and Alabama show how futile efforts are to verify votes without the right protocols in place.
This New Phishing Scheme Could Fool You With a False Sense of Security
Be careful where you click.
To Fend Off Hackers, Local Governments Get Help From States
But some city hall leaders say they can’t necessarily rely on states for cyber aid because many are busy trying to deal with their own cyber preparedness.
L.A. Cyber Center Hopes to Be a Model for Cities Nationwide
During the past four years, Los Angeles has centralized its cyber operations using models developed by the federal government and industry sectors.
How to Begin to Craft Policy Around the Internet of Things
In the rush to make cities smarter, state and local governments have fallen behind on cybersecurity.
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