Only 4% of organizations worldwide have achieved the ‘mature’ level of readiness required to withstand cybersecurity threats.

The Department of Technology Services proposed a smaller FY27 capital plan and a modest operating increase to maintain cybersecurity and AI readiness after federal support changes; DTS also warned that two FTE reductions and deferred Connect Arlington projects increase operational risk and asked the board for guidance on prioritizing staff vs capital investments.

PSA representative Dishman told the board the authority serves about two-thirds of Scott County, has 31 employees, lower-than-peer rates and several funded projects underway; the Hilton sewer project is expected to be completed in calendar year 2027.

MCPS said it requested $33.9 million for TechMod in FY27 but received $16.9 million, and warned the reduction will affect device refresh cycles, infrastructure upgrades and cybersecurity preparations as hardware prices rise.

Program manager Dave Beachboard described the Kinetic Cyber Range, a 22,000-square-foot Huntsville facility that opened in February last year and has trained about 1,400 students, emphasizing hands-on digital forensics and use by partners including the FBI, NASA and the U.S. Army.

At a session for nonprofit IT professionals, Community IT CTO Matthew Eshelman and analyst Anna Zambrano outlined a practical cybersecurity roadmap emphasizing fraud prevention (especially wire fraud), mandatory LSC training and phish‑resistant multifactor authentication as top priorities for small and mid‑size nonprofits.

DISA outlines strategies to address civilian workforce cuts and boost technical recruitment.

During Nov. 21 PURA hearings, regulators pressed applicants on cybersecurity readiness, day‑one integration planning, chatbot data access and whether chatbot conversations could be reused to train large language models; companies agreed to late‑file confidential narratives and disclosures.

Residents Richard Barlow and Dave Samek discuss truck safety and cybersecurity measures in Norton.

Community leaders propose meeting to improve cybersecurity preparedness after ransomware incident.

The House Energy and Digital Infrastructure Committee received the Cybersecurity Advisory Council
s annual report on April 28. Council staff recommended expanding membership to include local critical-infrastructure operators and telecoms; legislators discussed H.560, a bill that would add legislative and judiciary appointees to the council.

Western Oregon University provides support to Central School District during ransomware attack recovery

Village staff presented a five-year capital improvement plan totaling $93.2 million and a FY2026-27 program of $27.6 million, proposing a $6.5 million general fund transfer to fund roads, water main replacements, building upgrades and cybersecurity improvements. Trustees asked about cyber insurance, meter work and Gow Beach.

House Bill 1062 enhances regional cybersecurity initiatives and mandates annual tabletop exercises.

Counties and local agencies must develop cybersecurity preparedness plans by July 2025.

CliftonLarsonAllen told the Spring Hill board it issued an unmodified opinion on the FY2025 financial statements but identified material weaknesses in internal control over financial close and compliance weaknesses related to a required cybersecurity plan and a federal‑program internal control issue tied to overtime charges; the board accepted the audit report by resolution.