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Threat landscape is evolving at a time when governments face a much wider attack surface. Hybrid work and expanded digital services have created a seemingly limitless perimeter. ....
Resiliency in Today s Cyber-Threat Landscape The Illinois Approach Kirk Lonbom, CISO, State of Illinois Kirk Lonbom, CISO, State of Illinois The significant information breaches reported on an all-too-often basis clearly demonstrate the challenges faced by security professionals charged with keeping cyber-attackers at bay and protecting the business. While the primary motivation for cyber-attacks remains financial gain, social and political issues are giving rise to attacks intended to disrupt an organization’s ability to operate. Government entities are increasingly targeted, and the State of Illinois is no exception. Organizations must ensure their ability to recover from malicious attacks and other adverse events. ....
By Stephanie Kanowitz Jan 26, 2021 Public-safety organizations have more opportunity than ever to be efficient, interoperable and data-driven thanks to cloud computing, a panel of experts said during a webinar. For instance, California’s Office of Emergency Service’s Public Safety Communications (PSC) Division turned to the cloud to use device-based location data for 911 callers. When that data first became available a few years ago, the equipment in the state’s public-safety answering points (PSAPs) couldn’t integrate it. Now, 82% of the state’s 911 calls come from mobile devices, and with cloud, dispatchers can immediately view location data on their screens and verify it with callers. ....