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How Florida Agencies are Training for a Cyber Talent Pipeline

A new partnership in Florida strives to foster cybersecurity talent in state agencies through ongoing education and hands-on training

Claire Meyer

June 8, 2018

With 11,000 IT and cybersecurity jobs currently unfilled in the state of Florida and state government agencies facing a very competitive talent market, the University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity and the Florida Agency for State Technology (AST) have tackled the issue aggressively on their own and teamed up to build a pipeline of talented, trained cyber professionals who can support the state’s cyber resiliency and data security.

Eight St. Louis Police Departments Join Forces for Body Camera Grant

May 25, 2018

More police and resident interactions in St. Louis will be captured by body cameras by the end of the year as eight area police departments jointly landed a $400,000 federal grant to equip about 260 officers with body cameras.

Dubuque Schools, City Seek to Link and Share Security Camera Feeds

May 17, 2018

Officials in Dubuque, Iowa, are considering linking security camera networks owned by the city of Dubuque, Dubuque County and Dubuque Community Schools with the goal of helping first responders during emergencies.

White House Eliminates Security Council Cyber Adviser Role

May 17, 2018

The White House eliminated the position of cybersecurity coordinator on the National Security Council this week. The post was central to developing policy to defend against increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks and the use of offensive cyber weapons.

DHS Unveils Five-Pronged Strategy for Managing National Cyber Risk

May 16, 2018

The new strategy is “aimed at ensuring the availability of critical national functions” and “fostering efficiency, innovation, trustworthy communication, and economic prosperity in ways consistent with our national values and that protect privacy and civil liberties.”

City of Detroit Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing $265,000

May 16, 2018

Masharn Franklin was in charge of garnishing money from the paychecks of city employees, and the government says she embezzled money by issuing checks in the names of her relatives.

UK Police Facial Recognition Software 'Not Yet Fit for Use'

May 16, 2018

The Met’s system produced 104 alerts, of which only two were later confirmed to be positive matches. The force says it does not consider the inaccurate matches “false positives” because alerts were checked a second time after they occurred.

Internet Crimes Caused $1.42 Billion Losses in 2017

May 13, 2018

The FBI's ’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) logged more than 300,000 complaints in 2017 with losses of more than $1.4 billion.

DHS Needs More Port Security for Opioid Problem

May 11, 2018

The Homeland Security Department needs thousands of additional port officers to help stymie the flow of illicit opioids into the country.

CenturyLink Field Receives Homeland Security SAFETY Act Certification

May 11, 2018

CenturyLink Field, home of the National Football League’s Seattle Seahawks and Major League Soccer’s Sounders FC, has received SAFETY Act Designation and Certification, the highest level of accreditation awarded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

In this webinar, we will explore how LiDAR‑based detection, AI‑powered analytics and digital twins are transforming the future of perimeter protection with 3D detection, real-time situational awareness and unified operational views.

As the Americas prepare to host the world’s biggest football tournament in 2026, security, resilience, and travel risk leaders face a fast-moving threat environment that extends well beyond the stadiums. Learn the risks and readiness considerations that matter most.

Government: Federal, State and Local
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How Florida Agencies are Training for a Cyber Talent Pipeline

Eight St. Louis Police Departments Join Forces for Body Camera Grant

Dubuque Schools, City Seek to Link and Share Security Camera Feeds

White House Eliminates Security Council Cyber Adviser Role

DHS Unveils Five-Pronged Strategy for Managing National Cyber Risk

City of Detroit Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing $265,000

UK Police Facial Recognition Software 'Not Yet Fit for Use'

Internet Crimes Caused $1.42 Billion Losses in 2017

DHS Needs More Port Security for Opioid Problem

CenturyLink Field Receives Homeland Security SAFETY Act Certification

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