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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued recommendations local governments can use to help protect against ransomware attacks.

The FBI notes that ransomware attacks on local governments have disrupted services and pose risks to public safety, as well as financial losses. Incidents reported to the FBI during 2021 indicated that local governments had the second highest number…

A National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin issued earlier this month regarding Iran has been extended until March 18, 2020. The bulletin from the Department of Homeland Security notes: "At this time, we have no information indicating a specific, credible threat to the Homeland; however, we remain concerned about Iran's potential to carry out cyber attacks."

Sept. 20, 2016

Sept. 20, 2016

Contact: Governor Inslee's Communications Office | 360.902.4136 Washington receives 'A' grade for improving state digital technology OLYMPIA - The Center for Digital Government today released the results of the 2016 Digital States Survey. Every two years, this tool benchmarks the use of digital technologies in individual states in such…

Here's a great example of an agency program that uses open data embedded in an interpretive web page: Water Quality. They use this dataset from data.wa.gov in an html "widget" to provide a cool visualization, plus context and narrative written by expert staff to make it all understandable.

September 2014 ECY WQ Stations with Exceeded Criteria

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