Cyber Insurance for Government

SecurityScorecard Deploys TITAN AI At Louisiana State Agencies In Public Sector Cybersecurity Push

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Louisiana Signs On For Continuous Cyber Risk Monitoring SecurityScorecard has partnered with Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the state’s Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism to deploy continuous cyber risk monitoring across five state agencies. The covered agencies include the Louisiana Office of Tourism, the Office of State Parks, the Office of State Museums, … Read more

State CISOs Sound The Alarm: What The 2026 NASCIO-Deloitte Study Means For Government Cyber Risk Insurance

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The people responsible for protecting America’s state government data are losing confidence fast. That is the headline finding of the 2026 NASCIO-Deloitte Cybersecurity Study, the ninth edition of the biennial survey of state chief information security officers (CISOs) in the country. All 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the US Virgin Islands responded. The … Read more

Government Cybersecurity Alert: KnowBe4 Maps The Human Risk Problem In Public Agencies

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The Headache In Carolina Beach A coastal town in North Carolina found out just how costly cyberattacks can be, and it put government cybersecurity in the spotlight. Carolina Beach reported that thieves stole $487,994.80 from town funds in two separate incidents. According to Port City Daily, the losses affected both the enterprise and general funds. … Read more

“Smart Cities” Drive Cyber Insurance for Government

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Ever been in a massive traffic jam and wonder what the heck was causing it? The citizens of one city actually got a (disturbing) answer — a cyber hack was the culprit. The Polish town of Olsztyn—a “Smart City” with automated traffic monitoring and Wi-Fi-equipped trams—ground to a halt in 2023 due to a cyber … Read more

State of Nevada Has Enough Government Cyber Insurance to Cover Costs of Recent Hack

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Nevada expects its $7 million government cyber insurance policy to cover all direct costs of a cyber attack that paralyzed state operations in August, a top official recently told lawmakers. Hack Disrupted Operations & Generated More Attacks The ransomware attack forced the closure of some state offices for two days; disrupted the Department of Motor … Read more

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