Connecticut's cyber strategy
CIO Mark Raymond discusses the recent WannaCry attack and his state’s cybersecurity strategy.
How hackers could cause chaos on America's roads and railways
Transportation systems are ripe targets for cybercriminals, and many government officials are only now waking up to the threat.
Senator presses DHS on scope of Russian voting hacks
A Department of Homeland Security official told a Senate panel that it's possible more election systems were targeted than had been reported.
So far, Atlanta's ransomware costs top $2.6 million
The city has already spent $2.6 million recovering from a ransomware attack that demanded a roughly $51,000 payment.
CISO-as-a-service for Michigan municipalities
The CISO-as-a-service pilot is designed to help small and mid-sized government agencies improve their cybersecurity posture.
How blockchain can transform the public sector
Government agencies are taking their cues on blockchain from commercial industries, such as banking, education, manufacturing and retail.
NIST lays groundwork for encrypting IoT devices
The National Institute of Standards and Technology wants feedback on draft requirements for standardizing lightweight cryptography for internet-of-things devices.
A call for global action on cyberattacks
The unprecedented security risks posed by artificial intelligence and machine learning demand an array of technological, legal and policy countermeasures, a new report says.
Elections officials explore security options
Despite new financial support from Congress, local officials say they need more help securing their election systems ahead of the 2018 elections.
Russia targeting network infrastructure, US and UK officials warn
For more than a year, Russia-aligned cyber entities have been using a series of exploits to target millions of network devices.
Pennsylvania plots strategy for election security funds
The commonwealth directs all counties to have voter-verifiable paper record voting systems in place by the end of 2019.
Evasive malware: A growing threat to state and local governments
Capable of transforming itself, evasive malware can persist and burrow deeper into networks and endpoints over long periods of time.
Blockchain-based identity for the homeless
Austin, Texas, is exploring how distributed-ledger technology can be used to help the homeless secure their personal records and access government resources.
10 best practices for bolstering security and increasing ROI
Justifying cybersecurity initiatives in terms of dollars and cents can be just as challenging as implementing them.
The new cyber landscape
With tight budgets the only constant, agencies face a fast-evolving range of challenges -- from securing hybrid networks and authenticating users who connect via mobile devices and the cloud.
4 layers of enterprise security
Tools that verify traffic, isolate networks, prevent data loss and protect the endpoints are helping agencies lock down government data.
A digital wallet for first responder credentials
The Mobile Device and Attributes Validation app uses a digital wallet of "capsules," each holding a validated attribute or credential for first responders.
Election security means much more than just new voting machines
Securing electoral systems across the U.S. is a big problem with high stakes, so the federal money being provided to states must be used as efficiently as possible.
NIST details software security assessment process
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released draft guidance on automating the assessment of the security controls that manage software.
The problem with PIV cards
Personal identification verification cards have never quite lived up to their promise to control access to federal networks and physical locations.
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