Topics Related to Cybersecurity

The order directs the state chief information officer and the NCDIT to develop a policy that prohibits the use of TikTok, WeChat and potentially other applications on state agency IT systems in a manner that presents an unacceptable cybersecurity risk.

Following the damage Hurricane Ian left across North Carolina, state officials are warning North Carolinians to be on high alert for online scams and threats. 

The order encourages Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources entities to report cybersecurity incidents to the North Carolina Joint Cybersecurity Task Force.

Cybersecurity is a growing issue in North Carolina. Threats are rising, but the work force to help defend against them is not.

CyberStart America encourages high school students to learn more about cybersecurity and computer science and earn a chance to win a college scholarship.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month aims to shed light on security vulnerabilities, while offering advice that anyone can take to protect their personal information.

Each student received a college scholarship from the National Cyber Scholarship Foundation and the opportunity to participate in the Cyber Foundations Academy.

NCDIT announced today its new website aimed at educating K-12 students, school administrators and parents on how best to protect yourself from cyberattacks.

The initiative is part of a month-long campaign by NCDIT to educate people about cybersecurity threats and ways they can guard against them.

Governor Roy Cooper is urging the public to be vigilant of phishing emails, ransomware attacks and other cyberthreats, following recent world events.