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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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Government Ransomware Attacks Are Down, but Reports Cite Insufficient Data

State Tech Magazine

A number of local governments have been the target of cybersecurity attacks in recent years. In 2020, for instance, 45 percent of ransomware attacks centered on municipalities, according to Barracuda Networks research. through July — significantly less than in 2021, when nearly 400 incidents took place in the first seven months…

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The PLUM Act: A New Era of Transparency into Senior Leadership Government

Partnership for Public Service

Thus began the tradition of the Plum Book, nicknamed for its listing of “plum” top jobs in the government and the plum-colored cover page of the printed version. The post The PLUM Act: A New Era of Transparency into Senior Leadership Government appeared first on Partnership for Public Service.

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Why government must heed real-time data management trends

Open Access Government - Technology News

Real-time data is the lynchpin for any progressive government , enabling it to improve efficiency, enhance operations and communications, provide improved services for citizens, uncover fraud and lower the risk of cyberattacks. The government benefits from receiving and processing data in real-time. Keeping data secure.

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Combating cyber-enabled fraud: Sapphire’s proactive cyber security approach

Open Access Government - Technology News

In response, the UK Government released a strategy in 2023 with the aim of reducing fraud by 10%. However, as stated in the Government’s cyber security strategy for 2022-2030, there is a disparity in the level of maturity, capability, investment and security understanding across different Government organisations.

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Improving software security in the public sector

Open Access Government - Technology News

Cybersecurity has been at the top of the government agenda for a few years already. The UK government is a good example of a state actor recognising the need for imminent action in its cybersecurity. The UK government is a good example of a state actor recognising the need for imminent action in its cybersecurity.

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Celebrating the 2022 Sammies honorees

Partnership for Public Service

Meet the 2022 Sammies honorees. Dr. Anthony Fauci, our 2020 Federal Employee of the Year , presented the award to his friend and colleague, saying that he “epitomizes the outstanding caliber of public servants found at the National Institutes of Health.”. Federal Employee of the Year: Gregory Robinson, NASA. Greg Robinson.

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