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States look to feds for help building a more robust cyber workforce
January 13, 2023 | News, CybersecurityThe National Association of State Chief Information Officers called on the federal government to help address the shortage of skilled cyber workers and urged flexible implementation of the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program.
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NSF awards $29M in new CyberCorps scholarship for service grants
| News, CybersecurityThe funding will go to nine universities in 2023 to support building the next generation of cyber professionals to serve local, state and federal governments.
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New York gives cyber initiatives a $35M boost
January 11, 2023 | News, CybersecurityGov. Kathy Hochul said the extra investment would expand shared cybersecurity services to local governments.
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No good deed goes unpunished: How phishing exploits gov workers
January 09, 2023 | News, CybersecurityPhishing attacks target employees’ natural curiosity and their commitment to public service, experts say.
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Counties to field red team pen testers
| News, CybersecurityThe Atlanta Regional Commission wants help conducting penetration tests on local county IT systems.
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Cyberattack turns up the heat on common security problems
| News, CybersecurityThe ransomware attack that crippled a New York county again demonstrated the need for investment, regular updates and an enterprisewide approach to security.
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Real vulnerability management goes beyond NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework
January 05, 2023 | News, CybersecurityRather than solely relying on the typical defensive playbook, state and local government agencies must develop a proactive and risk-based approach to cybersecurity.
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IARPA aims to thwart cyberattacks with psychology
January 04, 2023 | News, CybersecurityThe intelligence research agency is looking to deploy and automate hackers' cognitive biases to help defend potential cyberattacks.
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Cyber ranges bolster IoT security
December 30, 2022 | News, CybersecurityWith hands-on training, state and local governments can better address the vulnerabilities of internet-connected devices.
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What should the government do in 2023 to fill its cyber workforce shortage?
| News, CybersecurityThe threat of cyberattacks makes filling these positions critical, experts say.