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fromTheregister
1 day ago

UK government unveils 210M plan for cybersecurity overhaul

The funding will establish a Government Cyber Unit, led by the UK's CISO and overseen by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), to improve risk identification, incident response, and recovery capabilities. The unit will also create a dedicated Government Cyber Profession, elevating cybersecurity from its current placement under the broader Government Security Profession.
UK politics
Information security
fromNextgov.com
4 weeks ago

Cybersecurity 101: Why it's time to rethink what we think we know

Cybersecurity must balance prevention with risk management, resilience, readiness, and embed zero trust as a philosophy rather than view it as a replacement.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Porn advertisers target California secretary of state's website

(Kelvin Kuo/Los Angeles Times) The California secretary of state's website appears to have been compromised with advertisements for pornography and cash apps. The breach is part of a nationwide cyberattack pattern; a researcher has tracked at least 38 government agencies across 18 states targeted by similar attacks in recent weeks. The researcher warns bad actors could exploit the vulnerabilities to access citizen information or impersonate government agencies in fraudulent communications, raising urgent questions about government cybersecurity.
US news
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
4 months ago

Ransomware Attack Targets PA Attorney General's Office

Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General suffered ransomware encryption that disrupted access to archived emails, files, and systems essential for casework; no ransom has been paid.
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