Maryland hospitals are seeing an uptick in ransomware and other cybersecurity threats, mirroring a national trend, and a federal agency is investigating a dozen breaches among healthcare providers in the state.
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Maryland to start Apple’s electronic credentials program
Maryland is one of eight states to adopt Apple’s new digital driver’s license program. This event is the result of 2019 state legislation for electronic credentials coming to fruition.
Cybersecurity bill aims to create a base level of defense for local agencies
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A new Maryland bill would ask the state’s Department of Information Technology to develop a baseline plan for localities within the state to help battle cyber attacks. Senate bill 120, introduced by Sen. Susan Lee, D-Montgomery, would…
Hogan aims to draw more K-12 girls, minorities to tech jobs
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Thursday announced an initiative promoting computer science and technology education, emphasizing gender and minority equity in the STEM field.
Legislators consider improving Maryland election security after hearing with state voting board
Maryland legislators learned last week the state’s electronic balloting system may need better security measures to protect voters’ information and that the lawmakers must be the ones to add those protections.
Cybersecurity: New Council Meets to Discuss Cybersecurity Efforts
The Maryland Cybersecurity Council starts to develop their plan of attack to keep the state and its citizens safe from data breaches.