Why is Kristi Noem asking governors to build SCIFs?
The DHS secretary told governors to launch secure facilities for information sharing and to start carrying satellite phones. Experts don't know why.
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Federal cuts to information-sharing groups may damage nation’s security posture, warn officials
Current and former government officials said they are concerned that recent funding cuts by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency may represent opportunities for the nation's adversaries.
MS-ISAC loses federal support for threat intelligence, incident response
The Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center has lost funding for several services, including stakeholder engagement, cyber threat intelligence and cyber incident response.
Republican secretaries of state ask DHS for better data to check for noncitizen voters
Republican secretaries of state asked Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for changes to a data system that would allow them to check their voter rolls for noncitizens.
Secretaries of state ask DHS to retain essential election security services
The National Association of Secretaries of State on Friday sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, noting a preference that she retain…
Georgia secretary of state wants easier access to immigration data to verify voter citizenship
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger asked DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to provide states with enhanced access to federal immigration data for verifying voter registrations.
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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…
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…
South Dakota governor promotes tech chief to CIO
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem named Madhu Gottumukkala, the state's chief technology officer, as the statewide CIO and IT commissioner.
South Dakota governor bans tech vendors linked to ‘evil foreign governments’
Gov. Kristi Noem signed banned state agencies from issuing contracts to businesses linked to several countries, including China and Russia.