“Water is what kept me up at night,” said Philip Stupak, a former assistant national cyber director, at ISC2 Security Congress 2026. Small water districts are particularly vulnerable to attack – and increasingly critical to national security.
Lawmakers seek answers on Trump’s reported use of Grok, citing presidential records requirements, cybersecurity risks, and potential third-party access to sensitive information.
State and local government intrusion-prevention detections rose 242% in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to SonicWall research that points to heavy targeting of public-facing websites and older government systems.
K-12 schools are adopting basic cybersecurity protections, but many remain unprepared to respond to a major incident, according to new research showing that just 15% of K-12 survey respondents regularly exercise incident response plans.
Anne Arundel County, Md., announced on Oct. 15 that it will begin notifying individuals affected by a 2025 ransomware attack while it continues to investigate a separate cybersecurity incident discovered in August 2026.
Springfield Public Schools in Massachusetts confirmed that cybercriminals stole data involving current and former staff and students during the September cyberattack. The district continues a phased recovery that includes reimaging thousands of laptops, according to a Sept. 30 update from the district.
Springfield Public Schools in Massachusetts closed for a second consecutive day on Sept. 9 as officials worked to contain a severe cyber incident that disrupted systems needed for essential school operations, including access to student medical records.
The White House-led pilot will test a public-private approach to protecting critical water infrastructure from growing cyber threats.
Meghan Cook has stepped in as New York’s next chief cyber officer, taking over the role from Michaela Lee, according to both of their LinkedIn profiles.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Aug. 10 a new artificial intelligence (AI) cyber defense initiative aimed at protecting state systems, local governments, and critical infrastructure from AI-enabled cyber threats.
