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The hot microphone in lawmakers' pockets

Microphone-hijacking spyware on legislator's smartphones constitutes a new kind of threat that requires novel thinking about information and its protection.
A secure cloud architecture for smart cities

New guidelines offer a data template for cities to apply across sectors and initiatives to increase cyber-physical security and compliance and minimize risk.
Feds don't regulate election equipment, so states are on their own

With the 2020 presidential election approaching, security experts, lawmakers and even election vendors themselves are calling for more rigorous testing of election equipment and stricter security standards for the private companies that provide election-related services.
NGA works with states on cyber defense

States partnering with the National Governors Association will get help refining their priorities and developing action plans to improve cybersecurity.
Securing data in a hybrid compute environment

Increasing visibility into data and user behavior will help agencies create more effective, sound and targeted security policies and get control over their data, wherever it may be.
IRS told to better protect taxpayer identities

The Taxpayer First Act gives the IRS more tools to strengthen online authentication and prevent tax-related identity theft.
Navy wants 'see something, send something' system

The Naval District Washington is looking for ways to make it easier for analysts to react to reports of suspicious activity in real time.
Achieving 'guaranteed state' is critical to overcoming security and compliance risk

Patches, security policies and system settings must be monitored and applied in real-time automatically across every machine.
Indiana University plans cyber clinic targeting state and local government

The IU Cybersecurity Clinic will help organizations better manage cyberattacks, protect intellectual property and improve privacy.
Survey: Half of paperless voting machines found in 3 states

Of the machines used without voter verified paper trails in 2018, more than half are found in just three states -- Pennsylvania, Georgia and Texas.
Agencies dinged for cyber failures

Federal agencies are coming under increasing criticism for their inability to remedy known cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
DOD builds laser that IDs remote subjects by their heartbeat

The Defense Department has developed a device that uses an infrared laser to detect unique cardiac signatures of people 200 meters away.
High-profile ransomware attacks signal it's time for change

Agencies must assume they may fall victim to an attack and make adequate investments in data storage and disaster recovery technologies.
Is the public sector ready for mobile IDs?

Digital identity management has evolved to take full advantage of security features offered by smart mobile devices.

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Threats, Fraud and Identity Theft: Keeping Credentials Safe and Secure

Conversations about identity security cover a broad range of topics, from the physical credentials in use today to the next generation of digital identities. Protecting against threats to identity security requires collaboration from multiple jurisdictions and security experts. In this webinar, we will look at fraudsters’ attempts to replicate or tamper with driver’s licenses and state issued IDs – both in the physical format and as digital IDs. We will outline best practices for managing digital credentials and provide a roadmap for future planning.
IT Consolidation: What's Next for Government Modernization Initiatives?

IT consolidation has been a high-priority federal initiative for years. While the value is clear, it’s critical for federal IT pros to understand a key piece of the equation: to realize the full value, agencies must also consolidate their ITOM tools.