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2022 Will Bring New Cyber Threats. Are Police Depts. Ready?

i360 Gov State & Local

Governing - Police departments across the country suffered a slew of damaging ransomware attacks in 2021. The new year promised more of the same, but what should law enforcement agencies really be concerned with in 2022?

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The Top 10 Local Government Conferences of 2022

zencity

It’s a new year, which means our team is here to share the local government conferences we’re most excited for in 2022. But before we do so, we want to quickly look back and reflect on 2021. Here are our top picks for those looking to make the most of the best 2022 local government conferences to attend. See you in Michigan!

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Vision Zero initiatives on the decline: Cache County Utah shows another way

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Other cities have had mixed to negative results from similar initiatives. hits 16-year high on traffic deaths ," Washington Post And because we don't provide actionable information and the structures to address the problem.

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An increase in cyber attack fines highlights firms’ need to tighten security

Open Access Government - Technology News

The Hiscox 2022 Cyber Readiness Report shows the median cost of cyber attacks has risen 29% in the past year to just under $17,000. It showed the number of companies that reported receiving a fine following a cyber attack almost doubled from 11% in 2021, to 20% in 2022. 23% in 2021, 30% in 2022). Loss of customers.

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September 2022 - Microsoft 365 US Public Sector Roadmap Newsletter

Microsoft Public Sector

Basic Authentication Deprecation in Exchange Online – September 2022 Update. August 2022 Exchange Server Security Updates and support for Windows Extended Protection feature. Updated August 23, 2022: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Updated August 30, 2022: We have updated the rollout timeline below.

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Transitioning from law enforcement to cybersecurity: A U.S. Digital Corps Fellow’s journey

The CIO Council

In May 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order 14028, “ Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity ,” making cybersecurity a government-wide priority. Whether you’re in emergency response, technology, legal, or law enforcement, the work you do makes a difference in the lives of so many people. Launched last year, the U.S.

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

Partnership for Public Service

In 2021 congressional testimony , a 2020 blog and a 2021 blog , the Partnership for Public Service as well as others who have studied the Plum Book have documented the many deficiencies of the traditional Plum Book. The law also requires identification of individuals who temporarily serve in vacant positions.