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Major Michaelann Andrusiak has been appointed as Director of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security for the state of Pennsylvania.   

The EPA is stressing the need to improve the cybersecurity of drinking water systems to better defend critical infrastructure from cyberattacks.

The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) will use state funds to assess and improve the agency’s land mobile radio (LMR) system.

The RESTRICT Act was introduced to Congress to address the potential threat of technology from foreign adversaries to improve national cybersecurity.

The UPHOLD Privacy Act was introduced to the Senate to prevent companies from profiting off of identifiable health data for advertising purposes. 

Online counseling service BetterHelp has received a proposed order from the FTC banning the company from sharing users' private health information.

Security leaders share thoughts on the National Cybersecurity Strategy released by the Biden Administration, designed to expand and improve standards.

Senators introduce legislation to protect consumers and small businesses from cyberattacks by providing clear cyber insurance policy information.

SB 150 has been filed in Florida to eliminate the need for a concealed weapons license in the state of Florida and create school safety programs.

Duality Technologies has appointed Adm. Michael Rogers to their board of advisors. Adm. Michael Rogers has military and federal security experience.