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Renewing car tags online might take an extra step after security breach to county provider

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Arkansans are experiencing a few hiccups when renewing their car tags online as a result of a service provider for many counties being hacked last year, Scott Hardin, spokesman for the Department of Finance and Administration, said Tuesday.  

The state’s 2.7 million passenger vehicles are required to be assessed at the county level before they can be renewed at the state level each year. As a consequence of the hacking of Apprentice Information Services of Rogers in November, many counties’ computer systems were unable to provide online services, according to reports from KAIT-TV in Jonesboro to the Texarkana Gazette. The county computer systems are still unable to communicate with the state’s computer systems, Hardin said. 

Pulaski County, the state’s most populous, is among the counties impacted by the security breach, Hardin said. 

The county systems have not been linked back up to the state’s computer system to ensure there’s no chance the state’s computer system could be made vulnerable to hackers. 

As a workaround for the online car tag renewals, the state is allowing residents unable to renew online to call the Department of Finance and Administration’s motor vehicle help desk to explain the situation. The help desk can override the requirement to assess the vehicle before renewing with the state. The help desk will notify the county that the vehicle has been renewed but has not been assessed, Hardin said. 

“We want to be sure Arkansans understand vehicle renewal remains available both in person and online,” Hardin said via email. “However, for customers using the online option, one extra step (calling or emailing to request an override) may be required for those in counties affected by the security breach.”

An assessment is an owner’s declaration of personal property to the county so that property taxes can ultimately be paid on the vehicle, Hardin said. 

The issue only impacts online renewals. Arkansans who prefer to avoid these hiccups can still physically go to a county assessor’s office for assessment and one of the 134 state revenue offices for renewal. 

Hardin said the department recommends car owners try to renew online first. If…

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6 Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Managed Security Services Provider

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Gartner forecasts that information security spending will reach $187 billion in 2023, an increase of 11.1% from 2022. In tandem with this spending, the analyst firm also

predicts that by 2025, a single centralized cybersecurity function will not be agile enough to meet the needs of a digital organization.

It comes as no surprise, then, that organizations are looking to managed security services providers (MSSP) to either augment in-house security teams or provide risk-management services.

“Many organizations don’t have the resources to build out a security operations center (SOC),” says Scott Barlow, vice president of global MSP and cloud alliances at Sophos. “Meanwhile, security is moving at a rapid rate, and it’s tough to do it yourself. With internal IT staff focused on internal needs, companies really need to think about 24-7 security and threat hunting across their network. That’s why we see a lot of co-managed IT and outsourcing tickets going to MSSPs these days.”

An MSSP may be the answer, but businesses should take the time to do their homework before signing on. Here are six essential questions to ask when seeking assistance.

1 – What types of certifications do your staff have?

“There are a lot of certifications out there,” Barlow says. “From CompTIA to (ISC)2, there are many ways security professionals stay up to date on skills and the latest threats. But it is essential that they are up to date on certifications because the industry is constantly evolving.”

It’s important to start by understanding your staff’s full suite of certifications, then determine what’s needed to fill any gaps, Barlow says.

2 – How do you secure on premise and public cloud assets?

Many organizations have assets in the public cloud in addition to on-prem. It is important to determine how your MSSP can secure both. “Public cloud does not mean Microsoft 365,” Barlow says. “It means that if you have workloads in Azure or Google Cloud Platform (GCP), can they confidently assure you that they can secure those assets and data? Ask how.”

3 – Can you support all my needs?

Identifying your internal IT and security needs is paramount. For…

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South Florida Litigation Targets IT Service Provider After Ransomware Attack

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Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani filed a data breach lawsuit Thursday in Florida Southern District Court on behalf of JustTech LLC. The suit targets an IT services provider Kaseya US LLC in relation to a ransomware incident which occurred in 2021. Counsel have not yet appeared for the defendant. The case is 1:22-cv-22454, Justtech, LLC v. Kaseya US LLC.

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AWS Selected as Delta’s Preferred Cloud Provider | National Business

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SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul 12, 2022–

Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), is part of the latest acceleration in Delta Air Lines’ digital business transformation with the announcement of a multi-year agreement to serve as the airline’s preferred cloud provider. AWS will help Delta unlock technologies and streamline processes that will make the customer experience faster, smoother, and more secure—from the booking process to the flight experience.

“Continuous innovation is at the core of Delta’s commitment to its customers,” said Matt Garman, Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Global Services at Amazon Web Services. “Delta is using AWS’s global infrastructure, proven operating expertise, and wide range of services to drive innovation in delivering superior customer service, as well as enhancing efficiency and reliability across its global network.”

Delta is building on AWS’s broad portfolio of cloud technologies and solutions to meet unique industry and regulatory requirements, as well as the company’s continuous drive for efficiency and reliability. With AWS, Delta is providing a secure infrastructure for timely data-driven insights. In addition, Delta is providing its employees with the opportunity to take part in training with the AWS Designated Virtual Trainer (DVT) program to increase cloud adoption and develop new client-facing and internal capabilities. Delta plans to scale the program across its global hubs to ensure employees around the world have access to in-person and online cloud skills training.

“We’re not just transforming our IT backbone—we’re rallying our entire organization to use leading technology to improve our customers’ travel experience in meaningful ways,” said Delta’s Rahul Samant, E.V.P. and Chief Information Officer. “Our work with AWS is one of many critical steps we’re taking to modernize our technology platform, empower our employees with the best tools available, and give customers even more control over the way they fly.”

The airline is also…

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