The internet is an increasingly dangerous place. The FBI warns of Chinese threats to U.S. critical infrastructure, while the National Security Agency releases guidance for strengthening AI system security. Meanwhile, agencies still wrestle with phishing, ransomware and myriad other threats that occur every day. At the same time, government organizations are expected to implement zero trust architectures, improve identity and access management,...

The state of New York is emphasizing improving its IT resilience. The state’s 2022-23 strategic plan focuses on moving off legacy systems, implementing an enterprise architecture, and improving service delivery to its residents, to name a few. In addition, the state has its first cybersecurity strategy, and created a Joint Security Operations Center. As the largest city in the United States, New York City has its own technology roadmap,...

Administering elections falls on the shoulders of state and territorial governments. It is not surprising, then, that there are so many different approaches, technologies, and processes in place to handle election infrastructure. The problems that befall election infrastructure are many, varied, and often well publicized. In Maricopa County, Ariz., ballots were too lightly printed to be read by scanners during the 2022 midterms. Multnomah Coun...

Join the K12 Security Information eXchange (K12 SIX) for an overview of our work, membership benefits, and forthcoming products and events. Since 2016, there have been more than 1,600 publicly disclosed cyber incidents involving U.S. public schools, including ransomware, phishing attacks, and student data breaches. As cyber-attacks against school systems become both more frequent and disruptive, the best way to respond is to collaborate in rea...

In today’s hyperconnected world, where cyber threats evolve rapidly and cyber criminals operate with heightened speed and flexibility, staying ahead of these risks is paramount. Your security teams need to be equally agile and well-prepared. Join ATARC alongside government and industry experts for a comprehensive discussion on the latest threat vectors impacting agency infrastructures. Discover insights into how cloud-native security sol...

Join us to learn how Google Public Sector & Mandiant approach helping public sector and education organizations reduce their organizational risk in the event of a cyber attack. Our experts will provide an overview of the Mandiant Incident Response Services and how they can help increase confidence in their operations before, during or after a cyber incident. Given the limited budgets and lack of cybersecurity talent, these services can he...

Critical infrastructure services in North America face accelerating threats from both nation-states and other sophisticated threat actors. Governments globally are grappling with how to best balance incentives, support, and direct oversight. Meanwhile, critical infrastructure owners and operators face significant challenges with technology, staff resources, and expertise to better manage cyber resilience. For instance, the healthcare industry...

Mark your calendars for April 17 – 18 because THWACKcamp hosted by SolarWinds is back! Join us for two days of digital IT learning, expert insights, interactive sessions, and exciting giveaways. You won't want to miss this opportunity to conquer the IT landscape and gain fresh perspectives on simplifying complexities.

Most K12 school boards forego comprehensive disaster recovery (DR) due to expensive and unpredictable pricing models, putting themselves at risk of a data breach or cyber attack. To help K12 schools mitigate this risk, Stage2Data partnered with Cohesity to offer a fixed-cost DR solution towards substantially lowering cybersecurity policy costs by 30%. In this webinar, attendees will benefit from shared insights on common challenges faced by K1...

When Executive Order 14028, “Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity,” was issued in May 2021, it included directives for agencies to establish several incident response and logging procedures, including sharing information on incident detection and response, by August 2023. In August of that year, the Office of Management and Budget issued Memorandum 21-31 setting specific requirements for agencies to meet, for which the Cybers...