Reaching the Cutting Edge of Cybersecurity
New advances in people, processes and technology are transforming agencies’ cybersecurity. Here are three steps for agencies to reinvent it.
State and Local
Texas CISO Talks COVID-19, Cyberattacks
Emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic attract cybercriminals because agencies that are already overwhelmed by external circumstances are ripe for the picking.
Email Can Be Better — at Least in Cary, North Carolina
In government, there tends to be more data than agencies think to leverage. A case in point — emails.
The Challenges of Grants Management
The grants process is simple enough on paper, but in practice, it can be difficult for governments to navigate.
Overtime Can Be a Boon or Bust for Agencies’ Budgets
State and local governments’ revenue shortfalls mean there is a heightened imperative for agencies to manage their funds well. Overtime is one area that can either be a boon or bust for agencies’ purses.
Ransomware Readiness with Data Backup and Recovery
Using ransomware, cybercriminals can force any agency to do their bidding. And cybercriminals often target state and local agencies because of their smaller budgets and workforces.
Georgia CISO Talks Ransomware Readiness, Disaster Prep
As Georgia’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), David Allen has seen many ransomware attacks. In some cases, agencies have bounced back in days. In others, they’ve been reduced to using pen and paper.
Onondaga County Uses GIS and Imagery to Reap Savings
Onondaga County, N.Y., Water Authority began using drone technology to inspect its water tanks, and gathered more information faster and saved costs.
Exploring New Mexico’s Ransomware Defenses
Many of New Mexico’s ransomware defenses are built from the ground up. With 33 counties spread across the fifth-largest state in the country, local governments are major players in the state’s collective cybersecurity.
Horry County Mitigates Beach Erosion Costs With GIS Imagery
When Hurricane Matthew hit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, it dumped 10 to 17 inches of rain and generated a storm surge that reached levels not seen since Hurricane Hugo in 1989.