Data security

Experts explore the tangible and intangible costs of cyber breaches and potential risk mitigation strategies.

S&P’s Tiffany Tribbitt and Geoffrey Buswick talk with Chip Barnett about what municipalities can do to counter the growing threat of cyber attacks and what steps cities and states can take after an incident happens. (15 minutes)

Alan Rubin, principal, Blank Rome Government Relations

Rating agencies are pushing municipal issuers to build online security risks like ransomware attacks into mitigation strategies that include more transparency.

Joseph Krist, publisher of Muni Credit News, explores state budgets, federal aid, climate change and cybersecurity. Paul Burton hosts. (34 minutes)

The transit agency's acknowledgment of an intrusion set off loud alarm bells about the rising threat of public-issuer system hacks.

There is no doubt 2020 was a year of contactless transactions. But what implications do contactless payments present when it comes to security?

The $6.8 million, three-year agreement with IBM includes hardware, software and services to design, install, operate and maintain a cyber center that will connect all the port's users to the system.

Jonathan Ballan, co-chair of the public and project finance team at Cozen O’Connor, calls for new categories of tax-exempt bonds to help urban areas redevelop from COVID-19. He also makes a deeply personal appeal to tighten cybersecurity laws. Northeast Regional Editor Paul Burton hosts. Recorded Nov. 19. (27 minutes)

New research finds that it's become harder than ever to acquire new customers — and equally challenging to engage newly acquired ones.