After Mass Data Breach, State Wants Improved Cybersecurity Washington state has been the victim of massive unemployment fraud and a data breach that exposed 1 million people’s personal data. Lawmakers want to improve cybersecurity and data sharing to prevent future cyberattacks. Laurel Demkovich, The Spokesman-Review | February 11, 2021 | News
(TNS) Washington state lawmakers are hoping to improve cybersecurity and data sharing within the state government after a fraud attack at the Employment Security Department cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars last year and a breach involving the State Auditor s Office exposed more than 1 million people s personal information.
If passed, the two bills heard in committee Tuesday would boost cybersecurity at state government agencies. A bill requested by Gov. Jay Inslee would create an Office of Cybersecurity to work with state agencies to create security stan
After experiencing a large data breach late last year, the Washington state Legislature is considering a proposal that would create a state cybersecurity office to tackle cyberthreats.
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1of6Bri Yeager, a server at Railroad Pub and Pizza in Burlington, Wash., prepares a table for diners.Photo for The Washington Post by Jovelle TamayoShow MoreShow Less
2of6In Washington state, the new regulation calls for restaurants to bring in so much outside air that concentrations stay below 450 parts of carbon dioxide per million.Photo for The Washington Post by Jovelle TamayoShow MoreShow Less
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4of6Patrons gather at Railroad Pub & Pizza in Burlington, Wash.Photo for The Washington Post by Jovelle TamayoShow MoreShow Less
Kristine Sherred: Looks like we can eat inside some restaurants again if they take these COVID-19 steps
News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash. 1/17/2021 Kristine Sherred, The News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.)
Jan. 17 In a small victory for the hospitality industry, if restaurants can replicate outdoor airflow through open windows and doors, they can welcome guests back inside at limited capacity, according to new rules issued by the Washington state governor s office recently.
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The official guidance document refrains from calling this new setup indoor dining but rather refers to it as open air dining and says any business that chooses one of four outlined options will be considered to be operating outdoors.