2+ hour, 3+ min ago  (833+ words) 'You can't separate the physical from the cyber,' says New York's first security and intelligence director'StateScoop In recognition of the many creative " and sometimes offline " modes of influence employed by the nation's adversaries, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul last week…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (609+ words) Prominent access broker pleads guilty to 'obtaining information' from Oregon state government computer'StateScoop A Romanian national this month pleaded guilty to selling credentials for a network operated by the Oregon state government. Catalin Dragomir, a 45-year-old Romanian citizen and initial…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (216+ words) The nonprofit advocacy group Center for Democracy and Technology on Friday announced a new initiative to provide local elections administrators with additional support as they attempt to defend their infrastructure from cyberattacks. The work is to be led by Geoff…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (486+ words) Texas attorney general sues TP-Link for exposing users to cyber risk, deceptive business practices'StateScoop Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday announced he will file a series of lawsuits against Chinese companies, starting with one he's already filed against TP-Link…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (457+ words) Alabama forms emerging tech board, codifies IT office's cyber responsibilities'StateScoop Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced a new statewide board tasked with ensuring that emerging technologies are deployed securely and "responsibly." The Technology Quality Assurance Board, which will include…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (579+ words) Nevada unveils policy for consistent statewide data classification'StateScoop Nevada's technology department on Wednesday announced a new policy aimed at uniformly classifying its data, a once arcane practice gaining celebrity in an age of AI and cyberattacks. Officials said the new…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (287+ words) As North Carolina readies its data to work with artificial intelligence, the state's chief privacy officer said properly identifying that data is the critical first step to the state realizing AI's full potential. "I always joke with folks that no…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (411+ words) Last week, a late January winter storm brought heavy snow, ice and prolonged freezing temperatures to Washington, D.C., and much of the Midwest and Eastern United States, significantly disrupting daily life and public services. To safeguard the city's digital assets, Stephen…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (473+ words) Federal officials, public safety advocates and representatives from major telecommunications firms on Wednesday urged Congress to reauthorize FirstNet, the public safety data network, before its legal authority expires in February 2027, but also suggested some changes. At a hearing by the…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (551+ words) By Scoop News Group State and local government agencies are facing a "stark new reality" as traditional federal support for cybersecurity infrastructure and information sharing undergoes dramatic federal government cutbacks. That's putting new pressure on public officials " already confronting escalating…...