Lawyers may be limiting threat info sharing
A new study examines how attorney-client privilege and work product immunity impacts cybersecurity.
Emergency alert system vulnerable, FEMA warns
Internet-connected equipment used to send alerts can be vulnerable to unauthorized actors who could issue fake EAS messages.
Rise of precision agriculture exposes food system to new threats
The integration of technologies into farm equipment, from GPS-guided tractors to artificial intelligence, potentially increases the ability of hackers to attack this equipment.
National Computer Forensics Institute up for reauthorization
The proposal would continue NCFI’s services through 2028 for any government employee who could help prevent or investigate cyber crimes.
Public transit agencies are vulnerable to cyber threats, researchers warn
Researchers at the Mineta Transportation Institute urged transit agencies to have a unified risk management strategy and called on regulators to provide more guidance.
Verifying identity is the foundation of cybersecurity, state CSO says
Delaware’s security program aims to “walk alongside the user” as constituents access services and employees conduct business.
Start protecting the nation’s digital identities today
An abstraction layer that sits between the sources of identity data and its consumers makes it possible to discover and understand identity data without disrupting existing operations.
Cyber insurance price hike hits local governments hard
Insurance companies now require state and local governments to have updated software and firewall protections, a backup system, cyber training for staff, vulnerability testing and multi-factor authentication systemwide, including for remote work.
Counties get no-cost endpoint detection and response services
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $30 million shared services program designed to help counties secure government systems and protect against ransomware attacks.
Surveillance is pervasive: Yes, you are being watched, even if no one is looking for you
There is a large market for personal data, compiled from information people volunteer, information people unwittingly yield – for example, via mobile apps – and information that is stolen in data breaches.
Public tests of election equipment aim to thwart conspiracy theories
To confirm that all voting machines work properly and meet every state requirement, tests verify that each counting machine accurately tallies a predetermined, marked set of ballots.
The future of identity is reusable and distributed
New distributed digital identity solutions give users greater control over their personal information and ensure much needed services reach the people they're intended to help.
NACo adds risk ratings tool to its community portal
Now available on the National Association of Counties’ Tech Xchange portal, SecurityScorecard can help IT leaders assess of their own security posture as well as that of their vendors and business partners.
What's your ransomware risk?
The CIS Ransomware Business Impact Analysis tool estimates the likelihood of an attack, its financial impact and steps organizations can take to reduce risk.
CISA flags election system threats ahead of midterms
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Elections Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center are urging state and local election officials to secure their systems.
The cyber strategies CISOs depend on
Tips from state and local chief information security officers on moving to zero trust, the importance of backups and why testing response plans is critical.
Cyber insurance sticker shock gives some state and local governments pause
Rising premiums and more exclusions has some state and local governments questioning whether investing in a cybersecurity insurance policy is still a good idea.
California concealed-carry permit data exposed
During an update to its Firearms Dashboard Portal, personal information of residents who had applied for permits to carry concealed weapons was exposed.
Hochul names first chief cyber officer
Colin Ahern will work with state agencies to manage cyber risks and prevent attacks and oversee cyber threat assessment, mitigation and response.
The changing face of ransomware
As ransomware continues as a profitable business model, attackers are squeezing the inefficiencies out of their operations.
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