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Adding to the list of government agencies, North Carolina has banned TikTok and other apps from state devices, citing data privacy concerns.

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) announced that Steven Frid has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the agency. 

Maryland has launched a statewide Information Sharing and Analysis Center, which aims to connect government & enterprise security programs.

The U.S. Navy released a 2023 cybersecurity plan, Information Superiority Vision, outlining security steps the department will take to secure data.

The second wave of video analytics can help security teams leverage video surveillance to protect their facilities by providing context to alerts.

What can U.S. states do to mitigate ransomware and cybersecurity risks? A two-tiered approach that begins with continuous data care best practices and diligent data recovery measures, followed by public and private partnerships is the most successful path.

Security and investigations leader Amanda Vutsinas has been named the new Security Director for Guilford County, North Carolina.

Iranian government-sponsored advanced persistent threat (APT) actors breached the Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) and its network, according to CISA.

The Massachusetts State Police (MSP) are implementing a new statewide land mobile radio (LMR) trunked system to replace aging systems that were difficult to maintain.

Brian O'Hara has been named the new Chief of Police of the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) in Minnesota.