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State Pension System Hacked. 3 Pieces of Info Hackers Used.
The pension that was hacked: IPERS, Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System
Hackers used this information:
- dates of birth
- social security numbers
- created online IPERS accounts to reroute payments
Government Technology | How Cyber-Thieves Stole From Iowa Pension Accounts
Cybersecurity. Tops Health Care Business Concerns. The Who. What. Why.
WHO: ECRI Institute annual health technology hazards list
WHAT: #1 concern is data security. #2 concern is endoscope reprocessing failures #3 Alert fatigue
WHY: A May WannaCry cyberattack on UK hospitals shut down all medical equipment except emergency services.
Health Care IT | ECRI: Cybersecurity tops 2018 health technology hazards
Lege Trend: Cyber Security State Volunteer Corps. Read the Bill.
State : Michigan
When did Michigan create its Cyber Security Volunteer Corps? 2013 under the Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget
What did the 2017 amendment do? Michigan’s HB 4508 codifies the Corps and permits volunteers to bring cyber-defense services to nonprofit organizations, private businesses, educational groups, and other non-governmental associations.
What is required of volunteers? Volunteers must undergo criminal background and FBI checks
Is there…
US Treasury Report Supports Uniform State Legislation. Insurers and Data Security. See the Bill.
The U.S. Treasury Department’s October 276.2017 report entitled, A Financial System
That Creates Economic Opportunities Asset Management and Insurance, goes all in for uniform state legislation for data security model legislation for insurers.
What is the model legislation? The NAIC Data Security Model Law
What’s the 10,000 foot view of the Model law?
- Applies to insurers, agents, and other licensees.
- Cover 3 hot data security issues:
- implementation of information security programs
- i…
6 Ways Sunshine State Moving Toward CyberSecurity Leader
Florida looks to be THE state for cybersecurity. Here’s what it is doing to get there:
- Higher Education.
- Florida currently has 13 schools that the National Security Agency has designated as centers of academic excellence in cybersecurity education or research.
- Florida universities and colleges offer 40 cybersecurity-related programs for graduate and undergraduate studies
- Workforce Pipeline.
- The Florida Center for Cybersecurity helps universities & students
- Shapes…
Lege Trend. Cyber Security & Public Information. This State Says Not Public Information.
Michigan Legislature is moving HB 4973 to prevent cybersecurity efforts from being dusclosued under public information act.
Support in the Michigan House: 101 to 5
The key bill text that exempts cybersecurity info from public information: prevents disclosure of information concerning the “confidentiality, integrity or availability of information systems.”
Potential policy benefit: the information protection could enecourage businesses to engagte in more information sharing on cyber…
Lege Trend. Ports and Cyber security. 2 Key Points. Read the Bill.
Congress’ Strengthening Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Coordination in Our Ports Act will:
- Require a maritime representative on the nation’s information sharing hub for critical infrastructure cyber threats run by Department of Homeland Security
- Require Department of Homeland Security to improve cyber information sharing and coordination at U.S. ports
U.S. H.R. 3101 | Strengthening Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Coordination in Our Ports Act
Campaign Trend. Political parties Calling for Increased Cyber Security from within
The Democratic National Committee is claling on state party offices to srengthen cyber security.
Buzz Feed | DNC Warns State Parties On Cybersecurity: Be Better
+1 Nutmeg State. Cyber Security Task Force are en vogue with State Leaders & Law Enforcement
Connecticut is creating the Connecticut Cyber Task Force.
The Connecticut Cyber Task Force will consist of:
- a mix of Local, state and federal law enforcement agencies:
- FBI
- Drug Enforcement Administration
- U.S. Secret Service
- U.S. Postal Inspection Service
- Homeland Security Investigations
- Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation
- Defense Criminal Investigative Service
- Connecticut State Police
- 11 police departments from across the state, including the Bridgeport,…