Virginia legislature hit with ransomware
An attack on Virginia’s legislative branch has shut down computer systems and websites for the state’s legislative agencies and commissions.
Keeping UX front and center in ID management
When Boston overhauled its identity management infrastructure, it learned that even a solution built with best-in-class components also requires a seamless user experience.
When the question is paying ransom, the answer isn’t always clear
Robust federal investment and clear operational procedures would help state and local agencies better defend against ransomware, experts said.
Powering up red team operations
Because it takes a red team so much time and subject matter expertise to build a test infrastructure that emulates sophisticated threats and evades detection, the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency wants to automate some of that work.
How a Florida county’s election office solved authentication challenges
The Orange County Elections Office deployed a user-friendly, identity-bound biometrics solution that authenticates staff to ensure the security of voter data and prevent vote tampering and fraud.
DOD, UMD to launch IC research center
The Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security will focus on basic and applied research for the security and intelligence communities.
On the offense: Deterring threats with cyber strategy
By depriving attackers of the ability to scan or traverse networks, micro-segmentation greatly reduces the attack vector and helps agencies and commands with their mission.
How identity and access management enabled county's remote work
To accommodate the switch to remote work, Ramsey County, Minn., expanded its virtual-private network and remote connection capabilities and made multifactor authentication mandatory.
Why self-sovereign identities are so valuable to residents and agencies
SSIs combine control, portability, interoperability and protection to help agencies improve efficiencies, security and services while allowing citizens to be stewards of their data.
CISA floats plan to better secure federal civilian email
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency wants to beef up federal civilian email security with CISA-provisioned threat hunting and incident response efforts, according to a request for information published last week.
Live-fire cyber training slashes incident response time
IT teams at the Illinois Office of the Treasurer have been training on a virtual enterprise-grade network defending against sophisticated attacks using their own tools.
CBP expands biometric authentication to Maine border crossings
Customs and Border Protection will use Simplified Arrival to provide a streamlined and contactless authentication process at pedestrian crossings.
TSA calls for public transportation info sharing center
The Transportation Security Administration wants to stand up an Information Sharing and Analysis Center that would provide security incident reporting, threat-monitoring and information sharing for mass transit and passenger rail service operators.
CISA issues enterprise mobile security checklist
The Enterprise Mobility Management system checklist outlines steps for device management, authentication, app and network security as well as defending enterprise systems from mobile devices.
When people become data records, ‘low-resolution’ citizens struggle
When identity-authenticating systems are unevenly implemented, people whose identifying data contains errors or inconsistencies struggle to access connected government services.
Rethinking perimeter defense and expanding visibility can deter modern day adversaries
Packet capture offers total visibility of endpoint, application and network interaction, both before and after an event, from the Ethernet header to the application payload.
Feds still unsure of ransomware’s reach
A Department of Homeland Security official suggested the department lacked critical data about ransomware attacks targeting the private sector and government agencies.
Mississippi launches digital driver’s license
State residents can now store a digitized version of their driver’s license on their smartphone.
NJ offers in-person ID verification for online services
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development is rolling out a new service that allows individuals -- even those without a mobile phone or dedicated internet access – to verify their identity at retail locations.
State IT execs lean into collaboration for cyber defense
Structured partnerships and effective collaboration are key to effective cybersecurity, state IT execs say.
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