News Release: Colorado.gov State Web Portal Homepage Resumes Normal Operation After Cybersecurity Incident

Oct. 6 - DENVER - The Colorado.gov State Web Portal homepage that was taken offline yesterday due to a cybersecurity incident has resumed normal operation. All other Colorado.gov websites and essential state government services were unaffected by the cyber event and continue to be available.

The Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) and State Emergency Operations Center worked with the Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA) and their vendor partner - who together manage Colorado.gov websites - to restore access to the Portal homepage at 6 p.m. today.

While only the Colorado.gov homepage was impacted by the event, OIT, SIPA and their vendor partner will continue to actively monitor state websites and systems. This cybersecurity incident is part of an ongoing investigation in collaboration with state and federal partners. No further details are available at this time due to the sensitivity and nature of the cyber event.

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News Release: State Websites & Services Remain Unaffected While Colorado.gov State Web Portal Homepage Offline Due to Cyberattack

 

 Joint news release from Governor's Office of Information Technology and the Colorado State Emergency Operations Center

DENVER - Today, the Colorado.gov State Web Portal homepage was taken offline due to a cyberattack claimed by an anonymous suspected foreign actor that targeted multiple state government services and websites across the United States, according to reports. A temporary Colorado.gov webpage is up to direct Coloradans to the most common online state services, including links to specific websites. All other State of Colorado websites and essential state government services are online and available.

The Governor’s Office of Information Technology and State Emergency Operations Center are actively working with state and federal partners to restore access to the Colorado.gov Portal homepage. Security measures are also being taken to ensure that state websites and services remain unaffected.

Currently, there is no estimated timeline for bringing the Colorado.gov homepage back online. While the homepage is down, online access has not been compromised and services remain available.

Colorado Daily Status Report: August 22, 2022

Colorado Daily Status Report Link to the full report.

 

State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Status Level 3

The SEOC transitioned to Level 3. SEOC continues to support of the following: COVID-19 recovery, Marshall Fire recovery and monitoring weather forecasts across Colorado. Resource support to Fremont County for cybersecurity event. The SEOC is operational Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Colorado Joint Field Office: Activated with support from DHSEM and FEMA staff to support major disaster DR4634 Boulder Fires and Straight-Line Winds.

Current Wildfires

• None reported over 100 acres.
  

View the Colorado Current Wildfires Map. No current large wildfires being monitored by SEOC.

 

Daily Status Report

Download or view the daily status report: https://bit.ly/COStatus082222

NEWS RELEASE: Consider a Career in Cybersecurity

Contact:

Communications Specialist

Jennifer Hillmann

720-879-2462

jennifer.hillmann@state.co.us

DHSEM.state.co.us | COEmergency.com | Colorado.gov/MARS

The Internet Wants You! Consider a Career in Cybersecurity

Centennial, Colo. – October 23, 2017 — According to a study by the Center for Cyber Safety and Education, by 2022, there will be a shortage of 1.8 million information security workers. It is critical that today’s students graduate ready to enter the workforce to fill the vast number of available cybersecurity positions. Week four of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) focuses on encouraging students and other job seekers to explore cybersecurity careers.  Key influencers – like parents, teachers, guidance counselors and state and local officials can all help engage youth in pursuing cybersecurity careers.

Cybercrime is now the number one threat to United States national security.  As the number of large-scale data breaches and cyberattacks continue to rise year after year, there is an increasing need for educated and dedicated cyber professionals to protect our Nation, businesses, and individuals from cyber threats.  According to the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS), there are over 200 top colleges and universities across 44 states that are designated as Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE) for cyber-related degree programs.

Our nation needs more cybersecurity professionals to protect networks in both government and industry.  Nearly one in five Americans has been the victim of a cybercrime and the economic impact of these attacks is devastating.  Cyberattacks cost the average U.S. Company more than $15.4 million per year.  Cybersecurity professionals work every day to increase awareness and make the Internet safer and more secure for everyone.  They help innovate and communicate approaches and strategies for businesses and the public to keep themselves, their families and all communities safer online.

Want more tips and ideas?  Head over to our website at www.READYColorado.com and read the full blog post, or follow us all week on our social media accounts for new posts on the month-long Cybersecurity Awareness campaign.

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