Cyber attacks and fraud schemes are dramatically on the rise as these threats become more sophisticated and highly coordinated. It’s estimated that more than 53 million U.S. citizens fell victim to malicious internet schemes in the first half of 2022. Investment fraud is the most costly form of cyber crime, with an average of $70,811 lost per victim. Seniors are especially at … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity and You – Spotlight News
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State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program
Under the new State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program, the $1 billion funding stream established by the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to help state and local governments strengthen cybersecurity protection. The grant program will provide $185 million to states by the end of this year, 80% of which must be redistributed to local governments within 45 … [Read more...] about State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program
Sentar Licensed to Employ Idaho National Lab’s Methodology for Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity
Sentar has secured the license to use Idaho National Laboratory’s consequence-driven cyber-informed engineering process to enhance its cybersecurity services to government clients. The partnership with INL allows Sentar to expand its real-time operational technology monitoring capabilities, the Huntsville, Alabama-based information technology services company said Tuesday. As … [Read more...] about Sentar Licensed to Employ Idaho National Lab’s Methodology for Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity
MCPS students connect with cybersecurity in Cyber Fair
Montgomery County Public Schools students, along with MCPS and Montgomery College teachers and local cyber experts, were busy putting in a little overtime on Saturday, learning the ins and outs of cybersecurity and related fields. Throughout the lobby and multiple classrooms at Montgomery College’s Rockville campus building at 900 Hungerford Drive, there were various … [Read more...] about MCPS students connect with cybersecurity in Cyber Fair
NIST proposes project to improve cybersecurity at water utilities
Written by Dave Nyczepir Nov 9, 2022 | FEDSCOOP The National Institute of Standards and Technology wants feedback on a proposed project that would pilot solutions to common cybersecurity risks faced by water and wastewater plants. Run out of the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, the project … [Read more...] about NIST proposes project to improve cybersecurity at water utilities