How government can build secure and frictionless digital identity programs
States that lost millions to fraud during the pandemic have plenty of ways to tighten their ID management programs, a new playbook suggests.
How local governments can protect themselves against third-party threats
COMMENTARY | Adaptive, multilayered solutions will help agencies fend off opportunistic supply-chain attacks.
Combating threats to employees in digital spaces
COMMENTARY | User activity monitoring and behavior analytics can beef up cybersecurity training and help protect the agency from internal and external risk.
EVs rev up cybersecurity challenges
Without a meaningful way to secure and insure the electric-vehicle infrastructure, EV owners, charging stations and fleet managers are vulnerable to hackers.
Zero-trust citizen access: Secure services for residents and agencies
COMMENTARY | A zero-trust citizen portal gives residents seamless access to public services while protecting increasingly vulnerable government networks from attack.
Generative AI helps spot malicious open-source code
Developers can ask DroidGPT natural language questions about the code they’re researching and get instant ratings on its security from Endor Labs’ proprietary database.
Pennsylvania says it’s approved for up to $5.2M cyber grant
The state is the first to publicly say it will receive federal funding under the State and Local Government Cybersecurity Grant Program.
Most multicloud troubles are self-inflicted, security researchers say
Threat actors are targeting cloud security gaps caused by misconfigurations, lack of authentication and malicious open-source packages.
Cyberattack accelerates county’s modernization, cloud push
Last year’s ransomware attack showed “cloud averse” employees in New York’s Suffolk County the benefits of moving away from legacy technology.
Not all encryption is created equal
COMMENTARY | True end-to-end encryption services are robust and hardened enough to meet the complex and stringent security and privacy requirements most government enterprises demand.
Montana could be first state to ban TikTok
Lawmakers approved legislation to prevent the app from operating within the state, but critics said it has no clear enforcement plan and violates the U.S. Constitution.
How state and local governments can fortify security at tax time (or any time)
COMMENTARY | The right fraud prevention practices apply a “friction-right” approach, making it easier for true users to apply for access while impeding bad actors.
What are passkeys? A cybersecurity researcher explains how you can use your phone to make passwords a thing of the past
Passwords can be hard to remember and easy to compromise, making passkeys an attractive option for digital authentication.
Turning the heat up on election security
With the 2024 presidential election rapidly approaching, Arizona’s secretary of state pushes to protect election systems from outside threats.
Banning TikTok could weaken personal cybersecurity
TikTok restrictions could lead to individuals engaging in risky digital behavior to circumvent mobile app bans, potentially exposing their networks and data to bad actors, an expert warns.
State grounds Chinese-made drones over security concerns
The rule bans Florida agencies from using drones manufactured by Chinese company DJI, a move that could have an immediate effect on law enforcement agencies in the state.
Cyber Academy’s inaugural class to bolster city defenses
The 21 New York City employees will work with city cyber command offices and help build a local pipeline of cybersecurity workers.
Social media age verification faces practicality, privacy challenges
Utah recently approved legislation designed to restrict minors’ use of the platforms, but critics say the effort is unworkable and could leave personal information vulnerable to hackers.
Passwordless authentication could cure user verification ills
As compromised and weak passwords continue to create major, ongoing vulnerabilities, organizations are looking at FIDO-based login options.
How one state looks to shared cyber services to defend rural areas
Colorado plans to leverage federal grant dollars to help its smaller communities protect themselves and expand a shared security operations center to track threats.
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