Cyber security
Learn about the most common threats the industry is facing
Shawn Talmadge of Virginia’s Department of Emergency Management explains why cyber threat intelligence-sharing is key to preparing the state for large-scale disaster response
Building an effective response plan to thwart ransomware attacks requires a methodical and considered approach
Taigman calls on departments to immediately alert IT staff to check the integrity of their data, software and networks
For the first time in five years, external threats are a bigger concern than internal threats, a report says
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The hackers replaced the front page of each site with a photo of a Turkish phrase
Ransomware is a growing threat in the public sector, but there are tools and grants available to help police and other agencies avoid costly incidents
Law enforcement agencies continue to be vulnerable to cyberattacks; here’s how your agency can fight back
Texas state law requires a person be freed if prosecutors aren’t ready at the time of the trial
Officials say it’s too soon to determine how many cases will be affected
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Preventing ransomware attacks is possible; our expert panelists offer several best practices your agency can follow to help reduce risk and mitigate potential issues
Organizations and citizens have a “shared responsibility” to defend their data, computer hardware and software systems from ransomware attacks
Payments could encourage additional attacks and victims still may not automatically get back their data, said FBI Director Christopher Wray
John Miller, NYPD’s deputy commissioner for intelligence and counterterrorism, said the good news was that the system for detecting hackers worked
This wasn’t the first time hackers infiltrated the agency’s computer systems; hackers seized control of the police dispatch system and other data in 2018
The court limited the scope of the federal law against computer hacking, ruling it does not include people who misuse information they were authorized to see
Officials say the goal is to better monitor and respond to storylines spreading on social media that could incite violence
As part of its protection efforts, the FBI requires all users of CJIS data to pass a demanding technical audit every three years
The FBI operation was the virtual equivalent of police going around the neighborhood locking doors that criminals had opened, officials said
With the right approach, officers can use tools they already have to track, catch online criminals
Funds support increased port-wide risk management and protect critical surface transportation infrastructure from acts of terrorism and major disasters
The transmissions feature automated voices using racial slurs and threatening violence such as lynchings in front of the county courthouse
The data was leaked after a breach at a Houston-based web development firm that handles websites for several PDs
How to protect your data as cybercriminals capitalize on the COVID-19 pandemic
When hackers hold computer systems hostage, police and corrections officers have to manage the fallout without the help of technology
It’s not just the mobile data terminals inside police vehicles that are vulnerable to cyberattacks
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