Plus, fewer than one-quarter of counties use the federal .gov program and more...

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GOVTECH CYBERSECURITY
FEBRUARY 19, 2020

McAfee Finds County Websites in 13 States Lack Basic Security
The cybersecurity firm found that many counties in a group of electoral battleground states haven't taken measures — encrypting their websites and moving to .gov domains — that protect their credibility. READ MORE

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Bill Offers $400M for State, Local Government Cybersecurity
The just-introduced bipartisan bill would send the money to state and local governments through the Department of Homeland Security, which would also create a new federal strategy for cybersecurity. READ MORE

Fewer Than One-Quarter of Counties Use Federal .Gov Program
Data from the U.S. General Services Administration shows that larger counties are far more likely to participate in the .gov program than smaller ones, and certain states have barely touched it. READ MORE

Election Security Scandals in Georgia Heighten 2020 Concerns
Experts are voicing their concern about Georgia's election security practices and whether they will prove effective against myriad threats during the high-profile 2020 presidential race. READ MORE

West Virginia Expands Online Voting as Security Worries Grow
After trying Internet voting for overseas voters, West Virginia is expanding the option to those with physical disabilities. But MIT researchers now say they’ve found worrying flaws in the app the state has been using. READ MORE 

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Florida’s Cybersecurity Training Program Names New Leader

FBI: Internet Scamming Netted $3.5B from People Last Year

Ransomware May Have Hit Florida Elections Office in 2016

Texas County Leaders Approve Election Security Check

Connecticut Police Investigate Possible Local Gov Hack

New Legislation Would Help Local Gov with Cybersecurity

New Mexico Residents Lost $17.9 Million to Cybercrimes

Washington’s Voting App Could be a Litmus Test for Others

Maine Law Leaves Room for Unchecked Police Technology Use

Social Engineering Scam Hits Washington County Government

Ohio Cybersecurity Measures Could Block Overseas Voters

Maryland Drops Election Day Data Sharing Plans for Counties

County Seeks Voting Upgrades to Bolster Cybersecurity

Pennsylvania Education Agency Investigates Malware Attack

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