On this week’s episode of the Priorities podcast, Recorded Future’s Allan Liska says that while ransomware attacks appear to be happening less than last year, there’s still plenty of reason for public sector leaders to stay on guard.

https://statescoop.com/ransomware-attack-count-down-2022/

In the news this week:

Georgia CTO Steve Nichols is leaving state government after 20 years.

https://statescoop.com/georgia-cto-steve-nichols-steps-down-after-20-years/

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is releasing a guide to digital threats facing state and local election officials.

https://statescoop.com/cisa-cyber-toolkit-elections/

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy is creating a new statewide broadband office to help the state coordinate and accept funding from the federal government.

https://statescoop.com/alaska-broadband-office-bill-parity-fund/

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