The Department of Public Safety (DPS) refers to state-level agencies responsible for public safety, including law enforcement, emergency management, and related services.
Overview
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) refers to state-level agencies responsible for public safety, including law enforcement, emergency management, and related services. In cybersecurity, DPS networks handle sensitive data and critical public safety operations, making them high-value targets for phishing and ransomware campaigns and requiring strong access controls and incident response capabilities.
Related Threat Clusters
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Ransomware Attack in Pennsylvania Exposes Personal and Medical Data
The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office confirmed that a ransomware attack in August 2025, attributed to the INC ransomware group, resulted in the theft of personal information, including names, Social Security…
43 articles · Updated November 18, 2025 -
Nevada Ransomware Attack Linked to Employee's Malware Download
In August 2025, Nevada experienced a ransomware attack traced back to a malware download by a state employee in May. The attack affected over 60 state agencies and resulted in significant disruptions, including the…
10 articles · Updated November 13, 2025 -
Hawaii Issues Warning on Phishing Campaign Targeting Government Websites
Hawaii state officials have alerted residents about a phishing campaign utilizing the fake domain codify.inc to impersonate official government websites. The public is advised to avoid clicking on links from unsolicited…
6 articles · Updated December 31, 2025
Recent Intelligence Reports
- State warns of phishing campaign targeting Hawaii government websites — Hawaiinewsnow · December 31, 2025
- Nevada ransomware attack traced back to malware download by employee — Cybersecuritydive · November 7, 2025