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Gov RAMP Makes New Cyber Hire as State Participation Grows
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (48+ words) Rae D. De Shong is a Texas-based staff writer for Government Technology and a former staff writer for Industry Insider " Texas. She has worked at The Dallas Morning News and as a community college administrator. IE 11 Not Supported Gov RAMP Makes…...
Fueling Smarter Infrastructure With Innovative Materials
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (163+ words) Stephen Goldsmith is the Derek Bok Professor of the Practice of Urban Policy at Harvard Kennedy School and director of Data-Smart City Solutions at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University. He previously served as Deputy Mayor of New…...
Stryker Hack Contained as System Restoration Work Begins
2+ week, 6+ day ago (44+ words) (TNS) " Stryker teams are continuing to work on restoring normal operations after a cyber attack, the company said on Monday, March 23. On March 11, a suspected Iran-linked cyber attack disrupted. .. IE 11 Not Supported Stryker Hack Contained as System Restoration Work Begins...
Senate Bill Would Reaffirm State, Local Cyber Grant Program
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (41+ words) Two U. S. senators have introduced legislation to continue the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP), a federal program that has supported cybersecurity improvements across state, local, .. . IE 11 Not Supported Senate Bill Would Reaffirm State, Local Cyber Grant Program...
Webinar: AI's Major Innovations and Cyber Risks for K-12
6+ mon, 5+ day ago (79+ words) Julia Gilban-Cohen is a staff writer for the Center for Digital Education. Prior to joining the e. Republic team, she spent six years teaching special education in New York City public schools. Julia also continues to freelance as a reporter and…...
The Rise of the State Government Digital Service Team
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (63+ words) Ashley Silver is a staff writer for Government Technology. She holds an undergraduate degree in journalism from the University of Montevallo and a graduate degree in public relations from Kent State University. Silver is also a published author with a…...
Oklahoma University Produces Its First Masters in Cybersecurity
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (53+ words) (TNS) " One of Rogers State University's youngest programs has produced its first graduate: a member of the academic department that hosts the new degree. Laci Henegar, RSU's STEM coordinator, .. . IE 11 Not Supported Preparing K-12 and higher education IT leaders for the…...
Texas County Continues Recovery From Library Cyber Attack
11+ mon, 19+ hour ago (49+ words) The district attorney's office in Fort Bend County is investigating the Feb. 24 breach of the county's library system, which led to $2. 6 million in contracts with cybersecurity companies. Some library systems are still down. IE 11 Not Supported Texas County Continues Recovery…...
Audit Dings Eastern Connecticut State University for Insecure IT
20+ hour, 13+ min ago (83+ words) A state audit found that Eastern Connecticut State University did not have an adequate vetting process for controlling access to IT areas and didn't fully document its incident response activities, among other things. IE 11 Not Supported Preparing K-12 and higher education…...
Cyber Attack Impacts DMV, Vital Stats in Winona County, Minn.
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (57+ words) Emergency services are not affected, but the county's Department of Motor Vehicles and vital statistics systems are offline. An investigation with local, state and federal partners is ongoing. IE 11 Not Supported Cyber Attack Impacts DMV, Vital Stats in Winona County,…...