Managing regulation and addressing security risks in government capacities requires constant vigilance. https://www.securitymagazine.com/rss/2645-government-federal-state-and-local en-us Election season runs on trust, and attackers know it. Election season runs on trust, and attackers know it. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14/post/102691 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14-security-blog/post/102691-election-season-is-phishing-season-and-attackers-know-it algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) Hackers targeted the US Federal Election Commission, emphasizing that election security shouldn’t start and end with voting machines. Hackers targeted the US Federal Election Commission, emphasizing that election security shouldn’t start and end with voting machines. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102705 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102705-hackers-target-us-federal-election-commission Listen to Assistant Secretary Todd Wilcox, who serves as Public Sector Chair at OSAC, talk about his career, the value of OSAC, and trends in the industry. Listen to Assistant Secretary Todd Wilcox, who serves as Public Sector Chair at OSAC, talk about his career, the value of OSAC, and trends in the industry.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102653 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102653-security-without-borders Taxpayers may be paying the price for a data breach. Taxpayers may be paying the price for a data breach. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102692 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:26:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102692-taxpayers-may-pay-up-to-25-000-to-address-county-data-breach A data breach compromised sensitive, personally identifiable information for millions of current and former military. A data breach compromised sensitive, personally identifiable information for millions of current and former military.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102680 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102680-us-defense-department-faces-class-action-lawsuit-for-data-breach Election years have always attracted influence operations. AI has given those efforts a new route. Election years have always attracted influence operations. AI has given those efforts a new route.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102675 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102675-how-ai-chatbots-could-shape-voter-information-ahead-of-midterm-elections algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) The FBI employee breach was caused by an Accenture flaw. The FBI employee breach was caused by an Accenture flaw.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102627 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102627-fbi-removes-accenture-contractor-following-employee-data-breach algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) Vicksburg, Mississippi, had computer systems temporarily shut down due to a cyberattack. Vicksburg, Mississippi, had computer systems temporarily shut down due to a cyberattack. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102625 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102625-mississippi-city-discloses-ransomware-incident algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) Securing the electoral process is essential to ensuring Americans’ voices are heard, and that they trust they have been heard. Securing the electoral process is essential to ensuring Americans’ voices are heard, and that they trust they have been heard.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102587 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102587-disinformation-defense-and-democracy-a-look-as-this-years-election-security AI representatives call for UN leaders to establish controls over the technology. AI representatives call for UN leaders to establish controls over the technology. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102598 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:49:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102598-ai-leaders-warn-un-the-technology-could-be-a-risk-to-humanity algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) The cybercriminal group ShinyHunters claims it has hacked the FBI. The cybercriminal group ShinyHunters claims it has hacked the FBI.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102594 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102594-fbi-hacked-employee-data-reportedly-exposed algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) Trump intends to establish a federal AI force. Trump intends to establish a federal AI force. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102590 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102590-trump-announces-ai-force-security-leaders-discuss Raymond Hankins, Chief Security Officer, Security Branch, at National Labor Relations Board talks about striking the balance of securing government facilities while maintaining an opening environment to the public. Raymond Hankins, Chief Security Officer, Security Branch, at National Labor Relations Board talks about striking the balance of securing government facilities while maintaining an opening environment to the public.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102519 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102519-striking-a-balance algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) The FBI published a new cyber strategy, and a veteran of the agency is sharing his thoughts. The FBI published a new cyber strategy, and a veteran of the agency is sharing his thoughts. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102571 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102571-fbi-veteran-shares-perspective-on-the-agencys-new-cyber-strategy algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) CISA will be rolling back services that support critical infrastructure. CISA will be rolling back services that support critical infrastructure.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102561 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102561-cisa-cuts-critical-infrastructure-security-resources algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) The House of Representatives approved a temporary extension of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015. The House of Representatives approved a temporary extension of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102560 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102560-cybersecurity-information-sharing-act-of-2015-temporarily-extended algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) The bureau confirmed an incident after the Qilin ransomware group claimed a breach. The bureau confirmed an incident after the Qilin ransomware group claimed a breach. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102542 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102542-bureau-of-alcohol-tobacco-firearms-and-explosives-discloses-cyber-incident algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) The DOJ and other federal entities were targeted by a Chinese state-sponsored actor. The DOJ and other federal entities were targeted by a Chinese state-sponsored actor.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102533 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102533-doj-nasa-others-among-victims-of-chinese-state-sponsored-hack algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) The Department of Justice (DOJ) decided last month that TikTok was no longer to be banned from government devices. The Department of Justice (DOJ) decided last month that TikTok was no longer to be banned from government devices. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102503 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102503-tiktok-ban-on-government-devices-reversed-mobile-security-expert-weighs-in algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) A North Korean remote IT worker was hired by an unidentified U.S. federal agency. A North Korean remote IT worker was hired by an unidentified U.S. federal agency. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102491 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102491-us-government-hired-a-north-korean-it-worker-fbi-investigating The recent cyberattacks targeting municipal water facilities across multiple U.S. states serve as another reminder that America’s critical infrastructure remains under constant attack. The recent cyberattacks targeting municipal water facilities across multiple U.S. states serve as another reminder that America’s critical infrastructure remains under constant attack.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102481 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102481-protecting-americas-critical-infrastructure-a-shared-responsibility-in-an-era-of-escalating-cyber-threats Former FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate discusses the state of National Security today. Former FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate discusses the state of National Security today.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102424 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102424-the-state-of-national-security Election security has shifted from protecting systems to protecting trust. Election security has shifted from protecting systems to protecting trust. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102418 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102418-how-election-manipulation-is-shifting-from-hacks-to-headlines Dr. Jazma Mekelle Parker began her security career as a contract background investigator for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Dr. Jazma Mekelle Parker began her security career as a contract background investigator for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM).

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102432 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102432-dr-jazma-mekelle-parker-women-in-security-2026 Hazel Cerra shares the valuable lessons learned from her decades-long career with the U.S. Secret Service. Hazel Cerra shares the valuable lessons learned from her decades-long career with the U.S. Secret Service.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102430 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102430-hazel-cerra-women-in-security-2026 The DHS announced it is investigating a data breach involving an information-sharing network. The DHS announced it is investigating a data breach involving an information-sharing network. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102413 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102413-department-of-homeland-security-investigating-a-data-breach The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reported that the personal information of more than three million Texas hunting and fishing license customers may have been affected by a recent data breech. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reported that the personal information of more than three million Texas hunting and fishing license customers may have been affected by a recent data breech.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102397 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:30:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102397-security-leaders-discuss-texas-hunting-fishing-license-data-breach algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) President Trump signed a new National Security Presidential Memorandum to support the nation’s National Security Systems (NSS). President Trump signed a new National Security Presidential Memorandum to support the nation’s National Security Systems (NSS).

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102375 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102375-trump-signs-national-security-memo-to-bolster-military-intelligence-system-cybersecurity algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) Five Eyes warns that China is targeting individuals in order to access sensitive or classified information. Five Eyes warns that China is targeting individuals in order to access sensitive or classified information.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102351 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102351-linkedin-indeed-and-upwork-leveraged-for-chinese-spying-threat algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) President Trump has signed an executive order requesting AI companies to show models to the federal government. Security experts discuss. President Trump has signed an executive order requesting AI companies to show models to the federal government. Security experts discuss. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102337 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102337-trump-signs-executive-order-for-oversight-of-ai-models-security-experts-discuss