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Changes in the Ransomware Threat to State and Local Governments

State Tech Magazine

According to SonicWall’s 2023 Cyber Threat Report, ransomware has “been on a tear” for the past few years, growing 105 percent year over year in 2021. While the report found that attacks were down in 2022, ransomware targets still reported very large number of attacks compared to levels in 2018, 2019 and 2020.

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Automated Licensing Helps Wisconsin Get to Work

GovLoop

For example, in the first three quarters of this year, DSPS processed 38,827 applications, compared with 30,200 in all of 2018. In August 2023, DSPS announced a new publicly available dashboard that shows the average number of days it takes to review new applications, including review of any additional documentation.

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Interactive digital media platforms impact on Canadians lives

Open Access Government - Technology News

Research on Canadians’ social media activity during the pandemic revealed that many expressed concern over both the government’s reaction and their safety. (1) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2023. Scientific Reports, 2023. Social Media+ Society, 2023. Courdi, C., Welch, V.,

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Travis County Makes Audits Less Taxing

GovLoop

Like many local agencies, the Auditor’s Office in Travis County, Texas, needed to do more with less: While a dynamic housing market increased the volume of property tax refunds by 25% annually since 2018, the office received no extra funding to complete its legally required audits.

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Decision Intelligence: Data Privacy

GovLoop

Government agencies have masses of personally identifiable information (PII), such as Social Security numbers, health records and financial details, at their disposal, and they need effective ways to gather, manage, store and secure it. Government Regulation The federal government has some laws related to sector-specific data privacy.

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Troubles with GEO satellites pose new insurance challenges

Open Access Government - Technology News

All four satellites were constructed by Northrop Grumman in Virginia and launched between 2018 and 2020. Space insurance challenges in 2023 The space insurance industry is grappling with a challenging year. The post Troubles with GEO satellites pose new insurance challenges appeared first on Open Access Government.

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Dean Mark Long: Affirmative Action in College Admissions-Does it Matter?

Policy Chats

Long began his role as Dean of the School of Public Policy at UC Riverside in January 2023, following the successful tenure of Anil Deolalikar, who served as founding Dean of SPP. From 2004-2022, Long was a Professor of Public Policy and Governance and Adjunct Professor of Economics at the University of Washington.