Not all state TikTok bans are built equally
Nearly half of all states have banned TikTok from government use, only a few have extended those bans to other Chinese-owned tech companies.
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Cybersecurity
Cyber grant uncertainty puts state programs in limbo, GAO report shows
A one-year investigation into the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program shows the program is well-liked and that officials are concerned about what will happen if it's…
Oregon agency’s sensitive data published to dark web, ransomware group claims
The ransomware group Rhysida released said it released stolen Oregon agency files to the dark web. The agency said it's "aware" of the claim.
Texas city suspends public records requirements after cyberattack
Abilene, Texas, has suspended its requirements of the state's public records law after a cyberattack disrupted its systems.
Agentic AI gives Oklahoma cyber ops a powerful but ‘scary’ tool
Oklahoma is giving its AI agents more latitude to make decisions, according to state Chief Information Security Officer Michael Toland.
Blockchain for election integrity bill resurfaces in New York
A bill recently introduced in the New York legislature revives a discussion about how digital ledgers might improve election integrity.
Conduent confirms hackers accessed its system in January cyberattack
The technology and business services firm Conduent confirmed that a cyberattack last January led to bad actors accessing some of its network.
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Majority of Americans worry the government isn’t doing enough to protect their data
In a recent survey, many Americans said they don't think the government is doing enough to safeguard their data.
Nonprofit to provide gap funding for MS-ISAC cuts
Carlos Kizzee, an executive at the Center for Internet Security, said the group will continue funding services to state and local governments after recent cuts by the…
Baltimore lost $1.5M in business email compromise
A recent cyberattack led to more than $1.5 million in identity theft fraud for Baltimore.
CIOs urge Congress to reauthorize state and local cyber grant program
State chief information officers and other government IT advocates told federal lawmakers the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program is essential.