Fairfax County, Va., CISO Michael Dent on Leadership
What’s on the minds of top local government chief information security officers? In this interview, Michael Dent shares current security and technology priorities, career tips and more ... Read More
The Legacy Cyber Threat: Why We Must Prioritize Modernization
Most governments struggle with replacing legacy systems for a variety of reasons. But some people claim legacy mainframes can be just as secure as modern ones. So how big is the legacy cyber threat? ... Read More
‘Slopsquatting’ and Other New GenAI Cybersecurity Threats
As generative artificial intelligence develops, new terms and emerging threats are grabbing headlines regarding cyber threats to enterprises ... Read More
Where Is Government When It Comes to Cloud in 2025?
A new report just released by Forrester highlights the growing cloud footprint in the public sector globally, along with challenges ahead in areas such as security and modernizing core applications ... Read More
From Europe to South Africa: Where Is the World on Cyber Defense?
As we wrap up 2024, two new reports suggest that Europe and leading African nations share many of the same cyber threats and potential cybersecurity solutions as their U.S. counterparts ... Read More
Is Your Phone Spying On You? How to Check and What to Do
Has your smartphone become a listening device? Are your apps gleaning information from your conversations? How can you check and what can you do to regain more privacy? Let’s explore.  ... Read More
Misinformation, Online Scams Surging Following Historic Hurricanes
Bad actors often take advantage of natural disasters, and especially hurricanes, in times of crisis. Hurricanes Helene and Milton pose significant new online threats, including misinformation and fraud ... Read More
Learning from the NASCIO Annual Conference 2024
The National Association of State CIOs (NASCIO) held its annual conference in New Orleans, La., this past week. Here are some of the highlights, along with some thoughts about what the future holds for state CIOs ... Read More
Book Review: ‘Why Cybersecurity Fails in America’
Carter Schoenberg is a trusted security expert who has vast experience in the public and private sectors. Here’s his guidance on what works and what doesn’t with the cybersecurity industry ... Read More
Guarding Gold: Cybersecurity Challenges Ahead of the Paris Olympics
Preparations for the Paris Summer Olympics have been going on for years. And given the expected global audience and international participation, cybersecurity is at the center of the action ... Read More
