Why playbooks belong in every agency’s cyber toolkit
Playbooks help agencies automate and standardize the security process so analysts can focus on decision making and problem solving.
Strengthening cyber defenses through fusion center engagement
To measurably reduce cyber vulnerability, state and local governments must interact regularly with fusion centers and encourage more private companies to share information.
California opens access to public business conducted on private devices
Communications by government officials in California who use personal devices or email accounts to conduct official business may be subject to disclosure under the California Public Record Acts.
Congress proposes grants for state, local cybersecurity
The State Cyber Resiliency Act would set up a grant program to help develop and implement cyber resiliency plans and build a stronger cybersecurity workforce.
Border biometrics slow to gain traction
Logistical issues are slowing down efforts to integrate biometric exit systems, according to a new Government Accountability Office report.
Two more states claim DHS probed election systems without permission
The Department of Homeland Security conducted unauthorized cyber scans of election systems in Indiana and Idaho, state officials said.
Cybersecurity of the power grid: A growing challenge
Research into grid security is moving toward systematically analyzing the risks inherent in critical systems and methodically defending against each of them.
8 things hackers would like you to know
A new report goes straight to the source for insights from the people trying to pull off the next big breach.
IT, networking, smart lighting buys booming in state and local market
Cross-disciplinary IT services, connectivity and smart lighting are among the top 10 growth areas in government contracting, according to a new market research report.
States resist ‘critical infrastructure’ designation for election systems
A group of state officials formally opposed the move by DHS to protect their systems through a critical infrastructure designation.
How DHS hopes to harden tech against GPS spoofing
The Department of Homeland Security is inviting manufacturers of commercial GPS receivers used in critical infrastructure to test their equipment in a live-sky spoofing environment.
Decision makers: Get your war game on
With today’s war games, teams with competing interests get a chance to practice the coordination and collaboration they need to meet changes with effective response.
Report: Cities leaving their cyber assets exposed
Analysis of scans of internet-connected devices show unsecured connected assets across government and other sectors supporting critical infrastructure.
Locking down voting tech
State election officials are making plans to tighten security all along the voting chain -- from voter registration to machine integrity and audit trails -- with help from the Department of Homeland Security under the new critical infrastructure designation.
Today’s ransomware could become tomorrow’s security nightmare
Any weak link breached by ransom-seeking hackers can also be exploited by bad actors with more malicious goals.
Jumping on the blockchain bandwagon
This could be the year when blockchain hype dissipates and it becomes a major, if still early-stage, cybersecurity tool.
A cautionary tale of IT and OT dependencies
An inspector general’s report identified problems at NASA that are no doubt familiar to IT managers at large organizations working keep IT and operational technology systems secure.
Self-destructing messages won’t fly in government
If Trump administration staff members are using an app that deletes messages after they are read, they may be in violation of records preservation rules.
DHS to demo cyber defenses at RSA
The Department of Homeland Security’s booth will feature 12 government-funded solutions that are ready for pilot deployment and commercialization.
FEMA's secret weapon for risk management
Amid all the security solutions and compliance standards, the most effective tool is decidedly low tech.
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