Schools and Local Governments Face Heightened Cyber Risks
Dependence on distance learning has opened up new opportunities for cyber criminals.
Leading Cities Launches Free Cybersecurity Competition
Could your city benefit from free encryption services? Read more.
Cyber Attacks on Local Governments Are Growing. So is State Assistance.
A number of states are stepping in to provide assistance to local governments facing increased cybersecurity threats.
Cyber Criminals Ramp Up Attacks on Local Governments and Schools
Some California jurisdictions were hit by ransomware attacks late last year and experts expect these operations to ramp up in 2020.
Galt Was Just Hit by Hackers. Here is What We Know.
On Tuesday, the City of Galt in Sacramento County confirmed that it had been the victim of a ransomware attack.
How Your City Can Protect Itself From the Cybersecurity Threat
There’s good reason to fear a cyber attack on your city in the future, but there are things local governments can do right now to prevent or mitigate an attack.
Baltimore Buys $20 Million in Cybersecurity Insurance
The City of Baltimore, Maryland will fork over $20 million to insure itself against network disruptions caused by future cyber attacks.
Held Hostage: What Happens When a City Becomes the Victim of Ransomware
In January, the City of Del Rio, Texas was brought to a screeching halt by a mysterious ransomware attack that targeted the city’s computers and electronic systems.
University of San Diego to Launch New Cybersecurity Training Program
San Diego’s cybersecurity industry is exploding. USD will help meet the demand.
Lodi Says It Was the Victim of a Bitcoin Ransomware Attack
Lodi City Manager Steve Schwabauer has confirmed that his city was hit by a cyber attack earlier this year, in which the perpetrators demanded Bitcoin as ransom.