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States and cities are working hard to expand access to citizen services through centralized, secure portals that require unique citizen identifications and authentication for access. Identity and access management is the key to making citizen services as accessible as they are secure.
Artificial intelligence allows cybercriminals to automate and scale their attacks. Agencies need robust cyber resilience programs not simply to protect against these new threats but also to recover when they succeed. That starts with combining cybersecurity, business continuity and disaster recovery practices.
State and local governments face a wide array of cybersecurity threats, from ransomware attacks to vulnerabilities in smart city infrastructure. However, with the right tools and approach, they can get a handle on such threats. Follow our coverage of state and local government cybersecurity efforts here for the latest on agencies’ IT security efforts.
How to Mitigate the Risk of Ransomware Infections
Here are five best practices from the Center for Internet Security to mitigate the threat of ransomware.
Backup and recovery remain critical to cybersecurity planning.
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Learn how agencies can guard against phishing attacks.
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Good cyber hygiene remains critical to thwarting ransomware.
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Learn how state and local agencies can collaborate on cybersecurity.
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Training goes a long way toward helping teleworkers defeat ransomware.
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