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Answering the call for solutions to 911 TDoS attacks
September 13, 2016 | NewsExperts are still dialing for dollars when it comes to ideas for how to mitigate the risk, or even the impact, of a potential telephony denial-of-service attack on the 911 emergency services system.
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How big data and algorithms are slashing the cost of fixing Flint’s water crisis
| NewsLeveraging new algorithmic and statistical tools, researchers created a significantly more complete picture of the risks and challenges in Flint.
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Handheld card reader helps police track criminals’ cash
| NewsThe card reader uses wireless connectivity to allow police officers in the field to read the balance on a card and put a temporary hold on the linked funds.
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Is an attack on emergency services just one call away?
September 12, 2016 | NewsA recent study revealed how easy it would be for bad actors to overload and disable infrastructure for the 911 emergency services in the United States.
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Can open source and education save our electronic voting systems?
| NewsThe future of online voting will depend on the federal government’s ability to work with states to enact uniform standards for voting protocols that include a verifiable voting method voters can trust.
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Beacons improve personal navigation for travelers, disabled
| NewsBeacon technology gets location-specific information to people exactly when and where they need it.
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Smartcard-based full disk encryption for mobile workers
| NewsA new ID card reader promises to ease the process for authenticating and securing access for mobile users, making it easier to manage remote employees.
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Burrito delivery by drone
September 09, 2016 | NewsAlphabet and Virginia Tech are teaming up to test food delivery at the Blacksburg campus, home of one of the six Federal Aviation Administration designated test sites.
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Road to threat information access still uphill for local officials
| NewsFusion centers and local law enforcement communities still face challenges accessing decentralized databases and classified data.
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Lessons from the OPM breach
| NewsThe new report on the breaches at the Office of Personnel Management presents a template for how to design security to prevent future intrusions.