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Lawmakers call for IG review of DC mayor’s WhatsApp use
March 15, 2022 | News, CybersecurityIn a letter to the District of Columbia inspector general, lawmakers urged a thorough review of the use of encrypted messaging apps by Mayor Muriel Bowser’s staff.
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Senators ask DHS for strategy to protect U.S. critical infrastructure from Russia
| News, CybersecurityThey also raised a series of questions about modern cyber and disinformation threats.
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Legacy vulnerabilities risk critical infrastructure security
March 14, 2022 | News, CybersecurityThe convergence of IT and operational technology along with the layering of third-party digital products and services over legacy systems often compounds the limited visibility and control security teams have, experts say.
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Data and the cyber workforce
| News, CybersecurityA Bureau of Cybersecurity Statistics could help government collect more granular data and metrics on the state of cyber employment.
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Using the Sherlock Holmes method for cyber defense
| News, CybersecurityEndpoint and network detection and response solutions will give agencies the evidence they need for solving cybersecurity cases.
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Compliance fatigue: Can states stay on top of privacy monitoring?
March 10, 2022 | News, CybersecurityStates may have crafted data privacy legislation that they don’t have the capacity to enforce, one expert suggests.
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Chinese hackers target state governments
| News, CybersecurityThe APT41 group known to be linked to the Chinese government took advantage of vulnerable internet-facing applications to target at least six state government networks, according to a threat intelligence firm.
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CISA warns of ransomware gang, issues indicators of compromise
March 09, 2022 | News, CybersecurityProcesses spurred by the Ragnar Locker Ransomware have affected at least 52 critical infrastructure organizations since January, but will terminate if it encounters systems in certain Russian and near-Russian locations.
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Insurance policies may tighten amid U.S.-Russia tensions, cyber pros warn
March 08, 2022 | News, CybersecurityWhat a recent court decision means for insurers’ attempts to avoid payouts associated with “acts of war” and breaches where nation-state actors may have played a role.
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Cyber range training for government IT pros, students
March 07, 2022 | News, CybersecurityColorado Cyber Range is designed to help local governments, school districts and critical infrastructure organizations build a more secure future.