Joint Cybersecurity Task Force News Today

Officials at the City of Hendersonville in North Carolina have disclosed that data from its government employees may have been compromised following a cyberattack that occurred just before the Thanksgiving holiday, according to The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.

North Carolina's Bladen County had its data compromised and systems impacted in a cyberattack, which has prompted officials to seek out the state's Joint Cybersecurity Task Force for an investigation, reports The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.

North Carolina Chief Risk Officer Rob Main announced his retirement from state government Dec. 31, ending a five-year run with the state's information technology department. He was appointed to the position in October 2021.

North Carolina CIO Jim Weaver and former Washington CISO Vinod Brahmapuram explain obstacles and tips and tricks for states looking to better collaborate with local partners and extend cybersecurity support statewide.

North Carolina CIO Jim Weaver and former Washington CISO Vinod Brahmapuram explain obstacles and tips and tricks for states looking to better collaborate with local partners and extend cybersecurity support statewide.

In 2022, leading states are breaking down information silos and assessing the data for more informed decision-making, and elevating efforts to keep all this data secure in a challenging cybersecurity environment.

In 2022, leading states are breaking down information silos and assessing the data for more informed decision-making, and elevating efforts to keep all this data secure in a challenging cybersecurity environment.

Since 2018, the group has unofficially provided incident response and cyber education services.

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States working to thwart ransomware need strong patching, backup and access management approaches. But they also can’t afford to forget about employee experience or fostering trust with local government.