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DHS announces new measures to boost nation s cybersecurity

ADVERTISEMENT “For several years, the Federal government has underestimated the cyber threats posed to state and local networks and neglected the federal government’s responsibility to help defend them,” Thompson and Clarke said in a joint statement on Monday. “Inaction has proven costly for victims – from Albany to Atlanta. And response to opportunistic breaches take the time away from defending against more sophisticated attacks.” The lawmakers described cybersecurity threats to state and local governments as a “national security issue” and noted that they intend to work with Mayorkas in reintroducing the State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act.  The bipartisan bill, which failed to be signed into law during the last Congress, would create a $400 million grant program to provide resources for state and local officials to defend against cyberattacks, which have multiplied during the COVID-19 pandemic.  

Georgia Cyber Fraud Task Force Launched By State Prosecutors

Georgia Cyber Fraud Task Force Launched By State Prosecutors Patch 2/22/2021 © Provided by Patch GEORGIA The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia has joined forces with Metro-Atlanta District Attorneys, the Office of the Attorney General, the FBI Atlanta Field Office, U.S. Secret Service, state, and local law enforcement to combat the criminal movement of cyber fraud proceeds through banks in the Atlanta area by employing Business Email Compromise fraud schemes. “We are grateful for the participation and commitment of our metro District Attorneys to come together in a coordinated effort to address this criminal enterprise,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Kurt Erskine. “The money mules that facilitate the transfer of fraud proceeds make these cyber fraud crimes lucrative. Interrupting that flow of money is an important part of disrupting the criminal enterprise. Working together creates a strong network of prosecutors and law enforcement, across c

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