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Cracking open census data
September 23, 2016 | NewsCitySDK's open-source tools streamline building apps that leverage U.S. Census Bureau datasets.
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When virtual and augmented reality meets government analytics
| NewsCombining analytics and AR/VR will allow agencies to tackle challenges more efficiently, ultimately saving money, time and maybe even lives.
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Despite state barriers, cities push to expand high-speed internet
| NewsLocal officials say that expanding access to broadband not only attracts new people and companies but also inspires innovation from existing residents and businesses, ultimately creating jobs and other economic opportunities.
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When connected cars can be hacked from afar
September 22, 2016 | NewsAs the U.S. outlines new rules for driverless car development and safety, Chinese researchers uncover vulnerabilities that can be exploited from 12 miles away.
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A government cloud solution at Silicon Valley speed
| NewsRather than simply modify existing systems, the Labor Department’s Employment and Training Administration rapidly developed a cloud-based platform that integrates grants’ performance and financial systems.
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Two-factor authentication in two weeks
| NewsHHS' low-cost, open-source 2FA solution protects users who connect to GrantSolutions.gov -- and is poised to do even more.
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State computers increasingly under attack by cybercriminals
| NewsAlthough states have strengthened their defenses against hackers and cybercriminals who attack their computer networks, officials admit they’re not fully prepared for increasingly complex threats that could expose the personal information of their residents.
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Bug bounties: How federal agencies can learn from Apple
| NewsApple's exclusive bug bounty program is one that federal agencies -- particularly the most risk-averse -- could embrace.
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DHS official: Look beyond November on voting-system security
September 21, 2016 | NewsThe real emphasis, according to Assistant Secretary of Cybersecurity and Communications Andy Ozment, should be on building in cybersecurity "from the get-go" on the next generation of systems.
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Cybersecurity gains awareness, but not funding
| NewsAlthough cybersecurity is being woven into the fabric of government, it’s not appropriately funded, a new survey from NASCIO and Deloitte finds.