The University of Hawai’i Community College network confirmed that it decided to pay off cyber criminals following a successful ransomware attack on its network.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that $374.9 million in grant funding is available for the fiscal year (FY) 2023 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP).

In a bid to help Wisconsinites find free or discounted internet services, the state has launched the Internet Discount Finder website.

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program has renewed funding for seven academic institutions, providing more than $24 million over the next four years to support the development of a robust and resilient cybersecurity workforce.

California State Parks is partnering with what3words to deploy new geolocation technology in parks statewide.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted a new order that provides Tribal libraries and other E-Rate participants expanded access to funding to obtain affordable, high-speed broadband services and equipment to connect students and library patrons with online learning opportunities.

The Department of Labor (DoL) is rolling out a new plan to deploy its remaining unemployment insurance (UI) modernization funding to strengthen state UI systems and prevent fraud after Congress slashed the program’s funding in June.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has launched a new online dashboard called the Massachusetts Vehicle Census (MVC). 

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a new round of funding through the Emergency Connectivity Fund Program, which provides digital tools and services to support students nationwide. The $13.9 million in new funding will benefit roughly 35,000 students nationwide, including students in California, New York, Illinois, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, and Virginia.

The New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education announced that it has awarded nearly $400 million in grant funding to support the infrastructure and technology needs of New Jersey’s higher education sector.