Cyber measures for education cool in state legislatures as sector matures
A new report from the Consortium for School Networking shows that state lawmakers introduced fewer cybersecurity bills in 2024 than the year prior, a sign of policy…
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State and local governments should prepare for changes to CISA, cyber experts say
Cybersecurity experts and former state IT officials said that the Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency, which may soon see cuts, performs critical functions for protecting the government's…
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.
CISA launches new election threats webpage ahead of Election Day
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency launched a new webpage designed to keep the public informed of threats facing elections.
How U.S. water infrastructure became a ‘huge’ cyber target
Samuel Alva, a technical adviser with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, says aiding thousands of water utilities is a "daunting" task.
CISA publishes cybersecurity checklist ahead of November election
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency published a checklist for election offices shoring up their offices ahead of the presidential election.
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Ransomware attacks declining, but evolving in government, survey shows
Ransomware attacks are becoming less common in state and local government, according to new survey results, but successful attacks grow more costly.
CISA publishes resilience-planning playbook for critical infrastructure
A new document from CISA guides local governments and the private sector on how to improve the resiliency of critical infrastructure.
Election officials pen letter opposing new CISA draft rule
A group of state election officials wrote a letter asking the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to dial back proposed requirements the officials said would be too…
CISA, FBI urge local election offices to move to .gov domains
The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency published a guide intended to help state and local agencies move their websites to…