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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.

Former CIA senior officer Linda Criblez has joined the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency as the Homeland Security Division’s Chief of Intelligence.

Jeff Hansen, Director of Community Safety for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, will serve as Chair of the FEMA National Advisory Council.

Lookout data reveals that the risk of mobile phishing and device vulnerability within U.S. government agencies has increased since 2021.

Security executives, government security leaders and their direct reports will connect this fall in Washington, D.C. for the 2022 SECURITY 500 Conference.

Police from Devon and Cornwall, England leveraged their geographical information system (GIS) software to enhance safety during the G7 Summit.