From our friends at MRSC: Mike Kaser, IS Director for the City of Mercer Island, weighs in on protecting local governments from cyber attack. You can read the original here.
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We are excited to announce that for the first time in the history of the National State Auditor’s Association (NSAA) IT Conference, Washington is the host state!
… CONTINUE READING → During the week of January 9, 2017, malicious hackers conducted phishing attacks from multiple school district employees’ email accounts.
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Passwords are an everyday part of life whether you’re logging into your work, bank or social media accounts. You should do everything you can to protect your passwords and use different passwords for different accounts as described in an earlier tip regarding “password reuse.”
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The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) conducts an annual survey of state Chief Information Officers to learn about the top policy and technology issues state governments face.
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Imagine your local government’s files and documents held for ransom. The risk is greater than you think, with the number of cyber-attacks by ransomware increasing rapidly.
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Have you ever used the same password for your work PC as your home banking account or private email? Do you sometimes open email attachments before checking that the message is from someone you know and trust? Maybe you need to be #CyberAware!
… CONTINUE READING → Gov. Jay Inslee is recognizing October as Cyber Security Awareness Month, a designation that comes on the heels of a summit between Maj. Gen. Bret Daugherty and Guard leaders from other states to help bolster the nation’s cybersecurity presence.
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“Vishing” uses techniques that are essentially similar to phishing, the act of acquiring sensitive information via electronic communication while posing as a trusted entity. A vishing attack takes place over the telephone, using call spoofing, and tricks a user into disclosing personal information such as credit card numbers or a three digit security code.
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