(Getty Images) Election offices are slowly adopting .gov domains, report finds A new report from the Bipartisan Policy Center shows that local election offices are adopting .gov domains for their websites, but only slowly. Jul 22, 2024 By Sophia Fox-Sowell
(Stefano Rellandini / AFP via Getty Images) Many state, city government services disrupted by CrowdStrike outage States and cities are among the organizations worldwide reporting service disruptions caused by a faulty CrowdStrike software update. Jul 19, 2024 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) CISA publishes resilience-planning playbook for critical infrastructure A new document from CISA guides local governments and the private sector on how to improve the resiliency of critical infrastructure. Jul 18, 2024 By Sophia Fox-Sowell
(Giannina Vera / Scoop News Group) Generative AI gives government cyber operations a boost Artificial intelligence has been used in cybersecurity for years, but agencies are increasingly using generative AI for an added layer of protection. Jul 17, 2024 By Keely Quinlan
Port of Los Angeles (Getty Images) California ports to get major technology upgrades The California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development is funding 10 technology projects at some of the nations busiest containerized import stations. Jul 12, 2024 By Sophia Fox-Sowell
(Getty Images) BlackSuit ransomware publishes Kansas City, Kansas, police files The ransomware group BlackSuit says it publishes hundreds of sensitive police files after the department refused to pay its ransom. Jun 18, 2024 By Sophia Fox-Sowell
(Getty Images) NYC again considers banning biometric tech for businesses, residential buildings City Council members said renewed concerns about the safety of biometric data in the face of cyberattacks make passing the laws all the more urgent. Jun 11, 2024 By Keely Quinlan
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb speaks during Leveling The Playing Field: The Urban Expungement Program’s Impact and Future Expansion at Cleveland Browns Stadium on June 06, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Arturo Holmes / Getty Images for National Urban League) Cleveland City Hall closes for second day after cyberattack Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb said the city will close City Hill and some city offices for a second day after a weekend cyberattack. Jun 11, 2024 By Colin Wood
(Getty Images) FBI obtains 7,000 LockBit ransomware decryption keys The FBI is encouraging victims of the prolific LockBit ransomware strain to claim one of the agency's recently acquired decryption keys. Jun 6, 2024 By Sophia Fox-Sowell
(Getty Images) FCC votes to approve Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity pilot program The Federal Communications Commission to approve a three-year initiative intended to strengthen the cybersecurity of schools and libraries. Jun 6, 2024 By Sophia Fox-Sowell