The FBI is advising everyone to reboot their internet router to help thwart new malware that could potentially block network traffic, collect information and even make the devices inoperable.
The malware, called VPNfilter, targets routers produced by several manufacturers, according to the FBI, which notes that the initial infection vector for the malware is…
Stevens County has a new broadband speed test and map. It's based on the same Open Technology Institute open source code as the Seattle broadband map, and it's launching this month at the Tech Expo in Colville, WA
Broadband Speed Test
Google Scholar is a search engine dedicated to tracking scholarly and academic papers and articles. It's widely used in the academic community, and offers the ability to see who is citing your work. Use this search link to find all the citations of wa.gov published info:
https://scholar.google.com/scholar?as_ylo=2014&q=wa.gov+-wa.gov.au&hl=en&as_sdt=0,48
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Dear Washingtonians,
It's hard to believe we're entering our third year of the pandemic. This has been a challenging time for everyone, including in the world of cybersecurity.
The move to remote work for safety reasons has transformed information technology in a very short time. While cloud services were certainly important pre-pandemic, they are now central to how public and…
Dear Washingtonians!
Welcome to CISO Compass, a new monthly column where I will share key insights related to cybersecurity.
Education is integral to information security. It is my goal that this column will increase awareness, stimulate broader discussion in the community, and help generate new ideas to combat ever-escalating cyber challenges.
With the New Year comes…
