The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a new memo today that calls on states to bolster their cybersecurity practices in order to mitigate the risk of cyberattacks and protect U.S. public drinking water.
Last September, Boulder County, Colo., fell victim to a phishing scam to the tune of nearly $238,000, but just recently, the county announced that it was able to recover the stolen money.
Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez has announced the launch of Florida’s Local Government Cybersecurity Grant Program.
The National Cybersecurity Center (NCC) has launched a new initiative, Cybersecurity for Government Leaders, aimed at training all government leaders on cybersecurity best practices.
Following a Feb. 8 ransomware attack, Oakland, Calif., is still working to secure its infrastructure and restore government services.
Through a new grant program, Massachusetts will train 50,000 employees from 177 municipalities and public school districts with cybersecurity training to better detect and avoid cyber threats.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its third report in a series of four that lay out the main cybersecurity areas the Federal government needs to urgently address.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ newly proposed budget recommendations include a significant investment in cybersecurity and IT infrastructure statewide.
Top officials from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) and the Public Technology Institute (PTI) forecast the big trends in state and local government (SLG) technology for 2023 at a Jan. 19 NASCIO event, with workforce demands and the status of Federally-funded cybersecurity grants high on the agenda.
In honor of Data Privacy Week, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced steps New Yorkers can take to safeguard themselves from having their personal data compromised online.
