Alabama governor signs data breach notification law
With the new measure requiring residents be informed with 45 days of a data breach, Alabama becomes the 50th state to enact a consumer data breach notification law.
Oregon governor signs data breach law
The legislation will toughen the state's consumer data breach laws, requiring that residents be notified within 45 days after a data breach has been discovered.
Recent data breaches spark debate over 'reasonable' notification rules
States are trying to beef up consumer protections by clearly defining how quickly residents must be notified of a data breach and broadening the category of "personal information" covered under such laws.
Bipartisan Senate bill would help states beef up election cybersecurity
The new proposal would help streamline cybersecurity info-sharing between federal and state officials, authorize grants to replace outdated equipment and develop election cybersecurity guidelines.
To fend off hackers, local governments get help from states
Some states are training municipal governments in cyber hygiene, sending in experts to uncover security vulnerabilities or lending a hand after a cyberattack.
Cybersecurity quest sends states to vets, students and women
States are trying to beef up their cybersecurity ranks with internships for veterans, cyber classes for students and mentoring programs for girls.
Worried about hackers, states turn to cyber insurance
As the threat from hackers and cybercriminals intensifies, a growing number of states are buying cyber insurance to protect themselves -- and taxpayers.
Michigan governor signs volunteer cyber corps bill
Under the Cyber Civilian Corps Act, cyber responders can provide technical assistance if the state gets hit by a cyberattack or data breach.
Tracking down 'most wanted' insurance fraud suspects
Because it can take a long time to track down alleged insurance scammers who fail to appear in court, some state insurance officials say placing them on an online most wanted list, just like the FBI and U.S. Marshals Service do, can be a useful tool.
One-stop shopping for state services on its way
A single portal that offers online services seamlessly would lower costs for states and make transactions easier for the public.
Russian hacking fuels return to paper ballots
Amid security concerns over Russian hackers targeting state voting systems in 2016, there's a renewed focus on shifting to analog solutions.
ABC cops use apps to spot fake IDs
Underage drinkers are using more sophisticated fake IDs, but alcohol enforcement officers in some states are using smartphone apps to scan driver’s licenses to help them quickly weed out the phonies.
Fighting cyberattacks with volunteers
Michigan's volunteer corps of cybersecurity experts from government, education and private industry is one way states can beef up their cybersecurity expertise.
Building a sustainable ‘highway of the future’
States are experimenting with roadways that create their own clean, renewable energy, drive-thru automated tire safety stations and sensor-embedded highways that transmit data about their condition.
‘WannaCry’ ransomware attack raises alarm bells for cities, states
IT officials say they often don’t have enough money to effectively fight sophisticated cyber threats, especially one of this scale.
Looking to the feds for help in fighting cybercriminals
The proposed State Cyber Resiliency Act would create a dedicated grant program to help states protect themselves against cybersecurity threats and better identify, detect, respond to and recover from attacks.
Troopers use ‘big data’ to predict crash sites
Highway patrols are tapping into big data to predict where serious or fatal traffic accidents are likely to take place so they can try to prevent them.
‘Hacktivists’ increasingly target local and state government computers
State and local agencies must be able to defend against politically motivated attacks that can take websites offline, expose personal information or even knock out utility service.
State computers increasingly under attack by cybercriminals
Although states have strengthened their defenses against hackers and cybercriminals who attack their computer networks, officials admit they’re not fully prepared for increasingly complex threats that could expose the personal information of their residents.
States go high-tech to battle snow and ice
As state transportation officials prepare for this season’s onslaught of winter blizzards and ice storms, many of them will be using technology in new ways to help clear the roads and make them safer for drivers.
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