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3 states get $1M to boost small biz cybersecurity
August 24, 2022 | News, CybersecurityThe Small Business Administration has awarded funding to state-affiliated organizations in Arkansas, Maryland and South Dakota to provide training, counseling, remediation and other tailored cybersecurity services to small businesses.
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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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A new US data privacy bill aims to give you more control over information collected about you – and make businesses change how they handle data
| News, CybersecurityThe American Data and Privacy Protection Act cracks down on the loose data protection regulations within the U.S., limiting certain types of personal information that major companies may collect.
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CISA hosts election security exercise ahead of 2022 midterm elections
August 23, 2022 | News, CybersecurityState and local officials, along with representatives from federal agencies and election industry companies, participated in the “Tabletop the Vote” exercise to prepare for a range of hypothetical risks to election operations.
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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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CISA’s cyber info sharing program didn’t always deliver, watchdog says
| News, CybersecurityThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency did not always provide more than 300 participants of a public-private cyber threat partnership with actionable information to address potential vulnerabilities, according to an oversight report.
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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.
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DHS preparedness grants prioritize security for state, local governments
August 18, 2022 | News, CybersecurityThe grant programs target six “critical areas,” including cybersecurity, information sharing and election security.