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Cyber framework harmonization is a thorny, yet not intractable issue, experts say
11+ hour, 10+ min ago (737+ words) Smile Studio AP via Getty Images It's hard to pinpoint exactly when the federal government started regulating cybersecurity, but it can trace its origins back many decades to when computers and the internet started becoming more widely available. Calls for…...
Transforming State and Local Government: From Manual Triage to Agentic Defense with Google Sec Ops
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (182+ words) Cyber teams face an increasingly compressed landscape. Global median dwell time has risen to 14 days, according to the 2026 M-Trends report. Meanwhile, threat actors partner in distribution clusters where hand-off times to ransomware operators have plummeted to a median of just…...
Missouri Department of Social Services uses Service Now to boost citizen experience
3+ week, 1+ day ago (504+ words) Missouri Department of Social Services Chief Information Officer Toi Wilde (left) spoke at Service Now's Knowledge 2026 conference in Las Vegas May 6 alongside Service Now vice president of State & Local Government and Education Barry Ridgway. FRANK KONKEL FOR GOVEXEC Through savvy…...
Aligning state and local AI security investments with the Cyber Strategy for America
4+ week, 1+ day ago (932+ words) Eugene Mymrin via Getty Images The White House's Cyber Strategy for America outlines six pillars that will shape future cybersecurity priorities and funding for the public sector. While the strategy is focused on federal agencies, it can also be a…...
CISA unveils CI Fortify to help secure critical infrastructure during conflicts
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (241+ words) The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announced the release of its CI Fortify project on Tuesday, aiming to help critical infrastructure owners and operators defend themselves against hackers and maintain continuity during a geopolitical conflict. "For planning purposes, operators should…...
State cyber officials" confidence is down, survey finds
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (522+ words) Pixelone Stocker via Getty Images PHILADELPHIA " State cybersecurity officials appear less confident they can protect themselves against threats to their systems and assets, according to a survey released last week. The survey by the National Association of State Chief Information…...
Beyond 99. 9%: Why public safety can't afford 'standard' uptime
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (676+ words) Tunvarat Pruksachat via Getty Images In the world of emergency response, the margin for error is nonexistent. When someone dials 911, they aren't just relying on telecommunicators and responders in the field; they are relying on a complex web of technology....
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Experts warn of coming "reprioritization" for cyber funding
3+ mon, 11+ hour ago (524+ words) In the months since the House passed legislation to reauthorize the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program in November and with companion legislation still pending in the Senate, some state and local leaders appear skeptical that it will be replenished…...
AI-enabled knowledge management: A new imperative for government
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (964+ words) Oscar Wong via Getty Images Your daily read on state and local government By Alan R. Shark Knowledge management has been around for decades and has become somewhat of a self-standing discipline " that is, until generative artificial intelligence arrived. For years,…...