Making the case for identity access management
Leadership buy-in and user-centric implementations will help ensure successful deployment of IAM solutions, one cyber expert says.
How volunteers help states shore up cybersecurity
Programs in Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio bring in volunteer experts to conduct assessments and incident response for government systems.
Biden strengthens cyber coordination between DHS and state, local government
The State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act improves collaboration between DHS and state and local governments by boosting the sharing of information and federal resources.
Paying ransoms can lead to repeated attacks
Organizations that give in to ransomware demands were frequently victims of subsequent attacks -- often by the same threat actors demanding higher payments, a recent report found.
How math and language can combine to map the globe and create strong passwords, using the power of 3 random words
The three random words that What3words generates for every 3-meter-by-3-meter square on Earth can also be used as a strong password.
How to reframe the cybersecurity conversation for elected officials
Cybersecurity teams can use an emergency management framework to prepare elected officials to respond to and communicate about a cyber incident.
NYFD calls for help with doxing
The New York City Fire Department is looking for cybersecurity services to help it protect responders’ personally identifiable information.
Cybersecurity is Job 1 for city, county IT leaders
Thanks to the attack on Colonial Pipeline and the growing risk of international threats related to the war in Ukraine, 97% of IT leaders cited cybersecurity as a top priority in an annual survey.
Ransomware hits NJ school district
The attack forced the cancellation of finals and gave students a lesson in old-school learning.
States try incentive-based cybersecurity
Organizations that conform to recognized cybersecurity frameworks can avoid facing punitive damages in the event of a cyberattack, panelists at RSA said.
DOE shares playbook for energy emergencies
The Energy Emergency Response Playbook for States and Territories is designed to help state officials respond to threats to the energy infrastructure from cyberattacks, man-made damage and weather-related incidents like drought, flooding, storms, extreme heat or earthquakes.
Ransomware attacks may be tough to stop, but here’s how to recover
Agencies must deploy forward-thinking, proactive data protection plans that are adaptable to constantly changing operational conditions.
Brush up on phishing detection to prevent ransomware
With ransomware commonly entering state and local IT networks through phishing emails, employees must learn to spot social engineering scams, a new report says.
Cyber competition builds skills, teamwork
Participating in the International Cyber League helps the IT team at the Illinois State Treasurer’s office test their skills against real-world network threats.
Defense against file-based malware
Content disarm and reconstruction technology essentially shifts the focus from file-based malware detection to prevention by applying a zero-trust framework to data.
There are systems ‘guarding’ your data in cyberspace – but who is guarding the guards?
By decentralizing verification -- the single point of vulnerability -- researchers hope to safeguard digital identities, protect zero trust systems and bolster the security of the authentication processes.
Maryland launches Mobile ID for Apple Wallet
The Wallet-based digital IDs can be used for identity verification at airport screening locations.
Authentication considerations for state and local governments
Multifactor authentication adds a layer of security to accessing accounts but agencies should know the differences between methods.
Software bill of materials is about more than compliance, expert says
As organizations look to hammer out the standards for SBOMs, they’re also looking at how to automate the vulnerability checking process.
Schools should prep for ransomware with response and comms plans, experts say
The pandemic increased the footprint of what schools need to protect.
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