The results from our recent cybersecurity survey are in, and they reveal governments of all sizes across Washington recognize the importance of cybersecurity. However, the majority of the governments we polled lack dedicated IT staff, let alone dedicated cybersecurity staff.
Local governments should ensure they protect against cybersecurity frauds in which an employee's direct deposit payroll gets redirected to a fraudster's bank account.
Government organizations have become increasingly dependent on computerized information systems to carry out their operations.
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Did you know that the State Auditor offers free, in-depth evaluations of local government's cybersecurity systems? In an article published today, the Pew Charitable Trust details the cutting-edge role the Washington State Auditor has in ensuring the IT system security of local governments around the state.
Presented by the Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC) and sponsored by the State Auditor's Office Performance Center, this webinar is for elec
The federal counterpart to the Office of the Washington State Auditor, the Governmental Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on Tuesday demonstrating the vitally important role of cybersecurity auditing in the information age.
Governments are vulnerable to cybersecurity breeches. In this way, they don't vary much from private-sector businesses, whose sometimes spectacular cybersecurity failings grab headlines.
Today marks the beginning of October, a month dedicated to the awareness of cybersecurity—a distinction bestowed to October way back in 2003.
