What is happening? As a result of COVID and a ransomware attack, Lincoln College, a predominantly Black college, in Iowa is closing after 157 years. 157 years! Why is this important? After making costly tech investments to accommodate COVID, in December 2021, a ransomware attack “walled off the school’s access to its data and halted […]
Monthly Archives: May 2022
Non-Cyber Insurance Options for Cities
What is happening? Cities are being priced out of cyber insurance. Premium rates are rapidly increasing while at the same time warnings of hackers increase since the invasion of the Ukraine. Some cities are responding by self insuring. Some are ensuring that their vendor contracts require quick notification, and some adopt technology that can automatically […]
BLM Effect. CommunityPolice Commission Tech Recommendations
What is happening? Cleveland’s Community Police Commission has offered recommendations concerning technology use by law enforcement. Created in 2015 as a result of investigations into excessive use of force. Why is this important? This oversight commission has the goal of protecting residents’ civil rights. How will this be important? The recommendations support embracing new technologies […]
COVID EFFECT: Healthcare Hackers
What is happening? COVID led hospitals to increase their internet capable technologies to limit contact and improve communication of health care information. Why is this important? This rapid use of new technology by hospitals also gave nefarious hackers an opportunity. Hacks have led to delayed surgeries, cancer treatment, lab results, maturity appointments and more. How […]
Gucci to Accept Crypto
What is happening? This month, Gucci will begin accepting crypto currency at US stores. Why is this important? Gucci has identified 10 tokens it will accept including bitcoin and Ether. How will this be important? How many more luxury retailers will follow suit @bloombergbusiness
Fort Worth Mining Crypto
What is happening? Fort Worth has activated 3 Bitmain Antminer S9s bitcoin mining machines in its Information Technology Solutions Department’s data center Why is this important? As far as I have seen Ft Worth is the 1st city to mine crypto. The machines were donated by Texas Blockchain Council How will this be important? This […]
City to sell NFTs
What is happening? The mayor of Reno, NV is considering selling an NFT of a city sculpture Why is this important? Revenue. NFTs were a $25 Billion business last year. How will this be important? How many other items can cities or local governments convert to NFTs and sell to gain revenue. NFTs the new […]
Data Breach Notifications 6 hour- 72 hours
What is happening? India by rule is shortening the data breach notification period to 6 hours. The rules were implemented by the country’s computer emergency response team, CERT-In & apply to including service providers, data centers, government organizations, and corporations. Why is this important? By reference, the EU’s GDRP has a 72 hour notification rule […]
Model Law Gains. Data Security Insurance.
What is happening? Slow and steady wins the race. The model insurance data security legislation by the National Association of Insurance Commissioner has gained 2 more states. Kentucky & Maryland. Why is this important? Kentucky HB 474 (2022 |KY) & Maryland SB 207 (2022 | MD) both put requirements on carriers to do things like […]