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FCC overstepped authority in muni broadband push, court says
August 12, 2016 | NewsThe Federal Communications Commission was overruled in its attempt to block state statues that restrict municipal broadband.
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A ‘Consumer Reports’ for software vulnerabilities
August 11, 2016 | NewsThe Cyber Independent Testing Lab will evaluate the security of commercial software so that users and purchasers can make quantitative comparisons among different products.
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Data maps gaps in Colorado’s human services programs
| NewsA group of nonprofits in Colorado transformed available government data into an interactive map to identify county-level access, spending and cost gaps.
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Practical advice for building a data management program
| NewsA new report describes how state governments can best to leverage people, processes and technology to build a successful data management program.
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Pittsburgh picks partners for civic innovation lab
| NewsThree Pittsburgh-based startups have been chosen for the first PGH Lab cohort, which connects area businesses with city government to solve public-sector problems.
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Video storage starts sheriff’s office on road to software-defined data center
August 10, 2016 | NewsWhat started as a video storage solution for the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office expanded to virtual desktop infrastructure and will soon include hyperconverged infrastructure.
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How to prepare your network for the unexpected
| NewsFor most agencies, a combination of security products create a formidable defense.
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New SBA website caters to potential government contractors
| NewsThe Small Business Administration’s Certify.sba.gov will streamline the contracting application and certification process.
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DHS accelerator expands to bring wearable tech for responders
| NewsThe Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate is reinvesting in its EMERGE program to tap the start-up technology community for innovative gear for first responders.
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White House finalizes federal source code sharing policy
August 09, 2016 | NewsBy improving agency access to custom software developed by or for the federal government, the Federal Source Code policy will help reduce duplicative software purchases and promote innovation.