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Public sector slow to respond to cyberattacks, report finds
It takes government agencies more than 225 days to identify a cyber threat and 92 days to contain it, but AI and automation could significantly reduce that time.
Why take the whole-of-state approach to ransomware protection and remediation
COMMENTARY | Using the best cybersecurity policies and data protection technology in a statewide framework allows local agencies to say no to any ransom demands, confident that their data is securely backed up and easily accessible.
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.
CISA gives ransomware victims a heads-up
The Pre-Ransomware Notification Initiative takes advantage of the time between initial penetration and data theft or encryption to notify victims so they can identify and eliminate hackers from their system.
CISA launches pilot to spot ransomware vulnerabilities
By uncovering vulnerabilities associated with known exploits, CISA can warn critical infrastructure organizations so they can mitigate issues before a ransomware incident occurs.
Southern states have the most open cyber exposures, report finds
The 14 states in that region have more than 100,000 vulnerabilities, misconfigurations and data leaks that all must be addressed to prevent attacks, researchers found.
Ransomware victims stand up to attackers
The drop in payments is encouraging, but a lack of transparency around ransomware reporting makes it hard to say why organizations refuse to pay, researchers say.
Cyberattack turns up the heat on common security problems
The ransomware attack that crippled a New York county again demonstrated the need for investment, regular updates and an enterprisewide approach to security.
State calls for threat sharing and ransomware payment bans
Texas’ Department of Information Resources said localities should be required to report incidents and called for a state ban on paying ransomware demands.
Ransomware response requires better federal, state, local coordination
Federal agencies most involved with cybersecurity should improve communication with each other and with other levels of government, GAO said.
Hackers leak data online in escalation of LA schools ransomware attack
The group behind last month’s attack published 500 gigabytes of stolen data, but the superintendent said the district still refuses to pay the ransom.
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