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Baltimore police to upgrade cell phone tracking tech
August 25, 2022 | News, Public SafetyThe city approved a $920,000 purchase of a cell site simulator, known as a “stingray,” that police said helps further investigations.
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StateRAMP exec sees ‘momentum’ for cloud security standardization
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureStates’ determination to ensure that their cloud products and vendors are secure is driving membership in StateRAMP, the non-profit dedicated to managing supplier risk.
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Possible cyber regs face fragmented, underfunded water sector
August 24, 2022 | News, Public SafetyThe Environmental Protection Agency could give states regulatory authority, but some experts worry rules will become “obsolete” as technology advances.
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California corrections department hit by cyberattack
| News, CybersecurityA potential data breach early this year may have exposed medical information, but the data appears not to have been misused.
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Broadband gains still leave some behind, report says
August 23, 2022 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureDespite progress and the promise of more investment, the Fiber Broadband Association said work lies ahead to get low-income and rural areas connected.
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Two tribes receive $50M to boost internet access
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureTribes in Mississippi and Oklahoma will build out fiber networks under the NTIA’s Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program.
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Colorado county recovering from cyberattack
August 22, 2022 | News, CybersecurityFremont County government systems were impacted by what officials called a “cybersecurity event,” which forced the closure of offices and took some services offline.
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Interstate cyber command center expands
| News, CybersecurityFounded by North Dakota, the Joint-Cybersecurity Operations Command Center now includes almost 20% of states and aims to be at 30% by year’s end.
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More than half of OT cyber threats used USB drives, report finds
| News, CybersecurityResearchers found that malware on USB devices is at a “dangerously high level,” threatening industrial and operational networks.
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Virginia Employment Commission struggles with identity theft
August 19, 2022 | News, CybersecurityThe VEC transitioned to new IT systems last year but continues to battle with fraudulent unemployment claims.