A new survey from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) finds that state chief information security officers (CISOs) have gained considerable strength and authority over the past few years.
A new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that Federal agencies are successfully helping state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments prevent and respond to ransomware attacks; however, there is still room to improve collaboration. The GAO offered three recommendations for Federal agencies to improve collaboration.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has opened their annual, voluntary cybersecurity assessment for state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) entities across the nation and aims to provide a broad picture of the current cybersecurity gaps and capabilities.
In a move to shore up the state’s information security and privacy, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has established a Cybersecurity Planning Committee to guide the state’s cybersecurity initiatives.
The nation’s second largest school district is still recovering from a ransomware attack that took place over a month ago. In an Oct. 2 update, Los Angeles Unified School District’s (LAUSD) Superintendent Albert Carvalho said the syndicate group responsible for the cyberattack has leaked the stolen data.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a first-of-its-kind cybersecurity grant program specifically to support state and local governments (SLGs) across the country.
While the term “cybersecurity is a team sport” has long been used to reiterate the importance of collaboration within and between agencies on matters of network protection, a senior California state official is pointing to how Federal, state, and academic entities in California are putting this mantra into action.
The City of Lexington, Kentucky, Police Financial Crimes Unit is working with the local Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Secret Service offices to investigate the electronic theft of approximately $4 million in Federal rent assistance and transitional housing funds.
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) stated that it has discovered a potential data breach, which has exposed information on staff, visitors, and those incarcerated or previously incarcerated dating back to 2008.
North Dakota State Chief Information Officer (CIO) Shawn Riley announced that more states have signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) to be added to the Joint-Cybersecurity Operations Command Center (J-CSOC).
