Cyber Attacks on the Rise; Lawmakers Want Guidance for Solutions
Experts warned that dozens of local government websites were knocked offline and said states are unprepared for emerging artificial intelligence threats.
- On Wednesday, Mississippi lawmakers convened experts to address rising ransomware threats that disrupted local government websites, the Mississippi Medical Center, the Institutions of Higher Learning, and Holmes Community College.
- State Sen. Bradford Blackmon emphasized that technological advancements allow threats to evolve in hours, while experts noted many targets lack the funding or cyber hygiene practices to defend against these broad risks.
- Data showcased the scale of cybercrime, noting Illinois reported about 33,000 complaints last year with $535 million in losses, an increase of $56 million from the prior year.
- Bill Bowers, Chief Information Security Officer for American Water, warned that infrastructure attacks are increasing, citing a recent FBI-investigated incident involving 30 municipal water systems in Minnesota allegedly conducted by Iran.
- Legislators discussed potential regulations requiring municipal systems to establish national security baselines and improve breach reporting, while experts recommended maintaining manual operating capabilities to bypass compromised computer systems during attacks.
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Cyber attacks on the rise; lawmakers want guidance for solutions - Regional Media News
(The Center Square) - State lawmakers sought input Wednesday from multiple panels of experts to learn about the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats as cyber threats and crime have surged across the country. Legislators on the House Cybersecurity, Data Analytics and I.T. Committee aimed to [...]
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Cyber attacks on the rise; lawmakers want guidance for solutions
(The Center Square) – State lawmakers sought input Wednesday from multiple panels of experts to learn about the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats as cyber threats and crime have surged across the country.
Mississippi lawmakers consider new methods for cybersecurity
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi lawmakers are considering methods to improve cybersecurity across the state and better secure individuals' sensitive information from cyber attacks. Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann (R-Miss) believes the problem requires immediate attention, pointing to taxpayer fraud and compromised institutions as major concerns. The effectiveness of the current penalties for cybercrimes, their strength [...]
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Lawmakers urged to move to a centralized cybersecurity system in Mississippi to protect from attacks
Experts told the Senate Select Committee on Cybersecurity on Tuesday that doing so would provide cost savings and provide uniformity in protecting the state’s data. Mandating that local governments report cyberattacks to the state was also suggested.
Mississippi Senators Consider Expert Advice on Cybersecurity | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware - National Cyber Security Consulting
Cybersecurity experts doled out new advice to Mississippi lawmakers Tuesday as the state works to minimize cyber incidents, with mandatory cyber incident reporting among the recommendations.This came during the Senate Select Committee on Cybersecurity’s inaugural meeting, which was livestreamed. The committee is tasked with studying state and local government’s information security stance and reviewing how […] Thank you for subscribing to our RS…
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