How XDR can identify and fill the cracks in state and local government’s cybersecurity posture
By enabling security solutions to do what they’re intended to do—identify threats—extended detection response better equips security personnel to analyze these identified vulnerabilities and respond to inbound threats.
Ransomware attacks on hospitals put patients at risk
The University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, Vt., was hit by a massive ransomware attack during the COVID-19 pandemic. A growing number of health care systems have faced cyberattacks.
Personal information of 1.8 million Texans with Department of Insurance claims was exposed for years, audit says
The personal data was accessible to the public because of a glitch in the code of the department’s web application.
Building a solid foundation for digital identity
Standardization and guidance on identity federation -- a reciprocal, trusted way to authenticate and share information about users – is essential for building a digital identity ecosystem.
Maryland ramps up cybersecurity
Gov. Larry Hogan signed three bills to improve cyber coordination and preparedness among state and local agencies.
Idaho maps out cybersecurity strategy
Successful defense against cybersecurity threats will require more resources, partnerships and meaningful information-sharing between public and private sector organizations, a new report says.
Cryptocurrency hype spawns email attacks, FBI says
An increasing number of recent business email compromise complaints involve the use of cryptocurrency, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center.
EV infrastructure vulnerabilities put cars, the grid at risk
Hackers that target electric vehicle infrastructure can lock drivers out of their vehicles, steal payment information and even compromise electrical grids.
How lightweight encryption can protect critical infrastructure for smart cities
Municipalities depend on a growing number of connected devices and data streams. How are you safeguarding the data that traverses those networks?
City, state cybersecurity programs follow Washington’s lead
Federal actions like the executive order on cybersecurity or CISA’s Shield Up warning can help reinforce state and local cybersecurity efforts.
Cybersecurity and supply chain essential for building tomorrow’s digital infrastructure
Investing in solution providers that can operate in a multivendor environment not only allows states and regions to select the combination of products and solutions that best fit their unique needs and budgets, but it also ensures they have more options to choose from in the face of supply chain issues.
Ransomware attacks more frequent, damaging and costly
Attackers targeting state and local governments demanded the lowest ransom payments of any sector surveyed, but victims were more likely to pay, according to a recent report.
Can your mobile phone get a virus? Yes – and you’ll have to look carefully to see the signs
Mobile devices are vulnerable to malware arriving via text and email, and one cybersecurity company estimating nearly 3.5 million malicious attacks on phone users last year alone.
Practice makes perfect when it comes to recovering from a cyberattack
And it’s not if an agency gets attacked, it’s when, according to one state official.
State, local government primed for zero trust
While a zero trust architecture is only required for federal agencies, state and local chief information security officers are considering ways the buzz around the strategy can help them boost their cybersecurity posture and prepare for a zero-trust future.
Defense against the dark arts: CISOs prep for critical infrastructure attacks
Threat information sharing and endpoint protection will help prevent cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, state CISOs say.
Russian cyberattack could capitalize on election doubts
The U.S. has better cyber defenses than it did during the 2016 presidential election, but multifaceted efforts to delegitimize democracy and spread misinformation are creating new vulnerabilities.
Report: Phishing attacks on government up 110%
Rising phishing activity is directly linked to phishing- as-a-service options, according to a new report by Zscaler.
Microsoft raises bug bounties by up to 30%
The scenario-based bounties focus on vulnerabilities that have the highest potential impact on customer privacy and security.
Texas boosts local cyber response with regional security operations center
Texas Department of Information Resources and Angelo State University will deliver “boots on the ground” cyber support for local governments.
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