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
Ransomware attacks on education declined in 2024, report shows
Educational institutions confirmed 116 ransomware attacks in 2024, down from 188 attacks in 2023, according to a new industry report.
Hackers release files stolen in cyberattack on Rhode Island benefits system
The state confirmed the ransomware attack on RIBridges last month.
Pittsburgh transit authority hit with ransomware attack
The transit authority said it's investigating a ransomware attack that briefly caused disruptions to the city's public transportation system.
Texas awards $170M contract to SAIC for IT, cybersecurity services
SAIC will assist Texas in providing its state agencies with cybersecurity monitoring and management services.
New federal playbook targets cyber grant-funded critical infrastructure projects
The Cyber Infrastructure and Security Agency's latest playbook provides new resources for agencies working on improving the cybersecurity of the nation's critical infrastructure.
Ransomware attack on Rhode Island health services exposed personal data of hundreds of thousands
A ransomware attack on Rhode Island's health services system has potentially exposed the personal data of hundreds of thousands of residents.
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Local governments need more cyber funding, report finds
State governments are outperforming local governments on cybersecurity, according to a new report from the Center for Internet Security.
Bomb threats and cyberattacks: How election officials prepared for the 2024 election
Despite numerous threats from rival nations and bad actors online, Election Day 2024 proceeded with minimal disruptions. Two executives from the Center for Internet Security say it…
Collaboration was key to nation’s most ‘cyber-secure’ election to date
More than a month after Election Day 2024, organizers at the Center for Internet Security look back at the years of collaboration that went into securing the…
Ransomware sends Ohio county emergency services back to pen and paper
A ransomware attack on Wood County, Ohio, has emergency dispatchers using pen and paper as they field incoming calls and work with first responders.