- The local government creating the Cyber Security Squad: San Diego Regional Economic Development Corp
- Why? The region is replete with defense and communications technology expertise
- Goal of the Cyber Squad: “foster, enable and accelerate the cyber economy and to create an innovation hub for cyber here in the region”
- Economic Boost from the Cyber Squad? Yes. Yes. Yes. 13 percent growth in the region for cyber, with over 100 companies, & 6,500 jobs. The economic growth rate of other…
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Greater Houston Partnership Hosting Cybersecurity Forum. Link between strong cybersecurity & business.
Greater Houston Partnership for the upcoming Cybersecurity Forum: Protecting Your Business Online on Tuesday, October 13.
It’s part of the work of the Partnership’s Cybersecurity Task Force & stresses the import of cyber security to business.
HAVE QUESTIONS?: Contact Amber Margraves at amargraves@houston.org or 713-844-3651.
Trend: Pilot Project for Local Governments to Use Data Sharing for Code Enforcement
Who is fighting blight with data sharing? New York cities of Amsterdam, Gloversville, Schenectady and Troy and the University of Albany’s Center for Technology in Government
What data are these cities sharing? code enforcement–related data and develop best practices for tackling the problem
Why are they sharing data? Blight costs the cities. Direct blight costs include:
- code enforcement
- administration
- engineering
- property maintenance
Indirect blight fighting costs for cities…
3 Ways Data Security = Risk Management for Local Governments.
The good folks at Governing have offered a white paper on local governments and dagta security.
3 Suggestions:
- Transperancy- Tell Your Constituencies. Spelling out cybersecurity risks and providing information to help public officials fulfill their responsibilities and safeguard their communities
- Clear Local Gov. Policies. Put it in Writing People. CYA.Suggesting strategies for integrating cybersecurity into an organization’s risk management framework, and developing and adapting…
Cybersecurity & Infrastructure. Cities Collect Data. Hackers Want Data.
Local governments colelct volumes of data from infrastructure such as:
- fiber optics and wireless broadband data
- data from sensors embedded in buildings
- data sensors in roadways
- data from water, waste and energy use
The data security risks:
- hackers get into stop light and traffic management systems, security systems, electric grids or water systems
- internal unintentional or intentional leaks
- sensors being intentionally fed bad data
Regulating Data: License Plate Readers. 3 Concerns. 7 States take action.
In 2007, 17% of police departments were using license plate readers. That number increased rapidly. By 2012, 71% of police departments used license plate readers.
Whats the concern if these help lower crime? The data. Regulations seek to:
- How long the data is kept. Minnesota keeps it for 48 hours. New Jersey keeps it for 5 years.
- How safe is the data
- How much data is collected about law abiding citizens
6 states have limited the use of license plate readers or prohibited the use…
Policies Two Ways: ME Cities Adopt Data Security Policies & Buy Data Security Insurance Policies.
Maine Municipal Association has added cyber-liability coverage to its insurance plan for municipalities.
Mount Desert Maine developed a data breach response policy in consultation with the Town Manager, the Police Chief, and a consultant. The data security policy:
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Defines a data breach as “any occurrence where personal identifying information (such as Social Security numbers or payroll information) is accessed by someone other than an authorized user for anything other than an…