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
New York boosts funding for water cybersecurity grants
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the state will distribute $9 million to fund more than 150 cybersecurity projects tied to the state's water infrastructure.
Water utility cyberattacks product of expedient decisions, IT staff shortages, experts say
Two operational technology experts said devices connected to the internet, out of convenience, and a shortage of technical expertise at water utilities is what led to the…
K-12 cyber information exchange, incident catalog would be directed by CISA under new legislative proposal
The Enhancing K-12 Cybersecurity Act failed to pass in 2023. Sens. Mark Warner and Marsha Blackburn said their bill is urgently needed in 2026.
Coordinated cyberattack disrupts water utilities in 30+ Minnesota communities
A cyberattack of undetermined origin disrupted water treatment plants in at least 30 communities in Minnesota, according to the state's technology bureau.
California’s cybersecurity chief to step down after 7 years
California State Chief Information Security Officer Vitaliy Panych will step down after seven years leading the state's cybersecurity efforts.
Cyberattack against Maine telecom disrupted municipal internet service
A cyberattack against a telecommunication firm in Maine knocked out internet service for more than 20 towns along the state's midcoastal region.
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‘Integrated’ cyber and physical attacks concerned FIFA planners
“The threat environment has changed" and the lines between physical and digital attacks have blurred, said one security expert involved in FIFA World Cup Planning.
AI-charged cyber threats are especially tough for small organizations
Frontier AI models are accelerating the cybersecurity threat landscape, but the burden placed on under-resourced organizations often goes overlooked, said two researchers from UC Berkeley's Center for…
Arizona’s new regional cyber center a ‘force multiplier’ for local governments, students
A new regional security operations center, run from two community college locations, is the latest piece of Arizona's plan to bolster the cyber defense of under-resourced local…
Is ‘privilege debt’ creating cyber risk in your organization?
Kevin Greene, the public sector chief cybersecurity technologist with the software firm BeyondTrust, said he thinks cybersecurity practitioners should be more proactive.