Next up on the ban list: Drones made in foreign countries Who is issuing the ban? Trump Administration by Executive Order Why ban foreign made drones? national security Which entities will be forbidden from using foreign made drones? federal departments & agencies Are there exceptions? Yes, military and the intelligence community Tech Crunch | US […]
Monthly Archives: March 2020
Local TREND. Cyber Attack Cost for a City.
The city: New Orleans The cyber attack: a ransomeware attack in December 2019 The cost to modernize the city computers: $7 million What will the $7 million cover for New Orleans? ransomware attack recovery fixing city email services and networking infrastructure modernizing the computer systems Governing | Louisiana Has Spent $2.3M in Recent Cyberattack Responses
Cost of State Cyber Security Attack.
The state: Lousiana What type of cyber attack did Lousiana experience? A ransomware attack against state computer systems. Lousiana did not pay the ransom. The cost: $2.3 million $1.7 million to restore state systems $333,000 to assist school districts What did $2.3 million cover? paying staff to go to various school districts, state agencies and […]
Lege TREND. Using Equifax Settlement Funds for Financial Literacy.
Where: New Jersey What: S1196 (2020 | NJ) How would S 1196 use Equifax settlement funds? Establish financial empowerment centers pilot program Oversight by Department of Community Affairs Partnership with local officials and nonprofit Offering forums, programs, & financial coaching to those in 3 economically vulnerable communities NJ Spotlight | Bill Would Boost Financial Literacy […]
By the Numbers. Campaigns Buying Internet User Data
The poll: Gallup in partnership with the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation % who oppose internet companies sharing data with campaigns: 69% of Democrats 75 % of Republicans 72% of Independents 20% are ok with this data being shared with campaigns: gender, age, or zip code 7% support sharing any information with campaigns […]
Lege TREND. Homeless Database
Where? California Why? “Because you can’t manage what you don’t measure,” –Gov. Gavin Newsom How? Two choices Aggregate Data that is kept by local governments Compile data from the 44 so-called continuums of care What are the 44 so-called continuums of care? local agencies that administer federal homelessness programs that use the Homeless Management Information […]
Lege TREND. Limit Federal Access to State Databases.
Where: Maryland What: SB 649 (2020 | MD) prevents federal access to Maryland’s DMV records Why: To protect legitimate law enforcement work by the federal government in the state database, but disallow non-law enforcement work Have other states done this? Yes, New York Were there repercussions by the federal government? yes, short term blocking of […]