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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized an order with Chegg citing careless data security practices that exposed student and staff information.

Former Arizona CISO Tim Roemer has been appointed President & General Manager at ThriveDX. Roemer will also be on the executive leadership team. 

According to the Pinkerton Crime Index (PCI), six cities have a projected increasing trend of total crime (from highest to lowest risk).

Department of Public Health says 2022 was second consecutive year that drug mortality rates in San Francisco dropped despite climbing national rates.

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.