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It’s tax season, and states are battling bogus requests for refunds
February 16, 2016 | NewsStates are working to try to stop online filing fraud by verifying the identity of the filers, strengthening password protocols and sharing information on filings that use stolen identities.
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California, MapLight team up for new campaign-finance search tool
February 12, 2016 | NewsThe Secretary of State's office and the non-profit research firm announced a campaign-finance search tool that provides easy insight into state-level independent expenditures.
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Is SDx the model for IT security?
| NewsSoftware-defined systems could prove the best way to tackle the security problems that otherwise threaten to overwhelm government.
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5 principles to ensure CNAP success
| NewsThe Cybersecurity National Action Plan has potential -- but now we must encourage mass-scale commitment.
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USGS enhances National Map tools
| NewsThe U.S. Geological Survey has made some improvements to the National Map program, making it easier for users to find, download and work with the GIS data.
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Local police wrestle with success of license plate camera system
| NewsThe police in Freeport, N.Y., started the program to spot stolen vehicles -- but now find it capturing much, much more.
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GSA steps up cybersecurity in for NS2020 environment
| NewsThe General Services Administration is weaving cybersecurity into the fabric of its next-generation telecommunications contract.
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Bill seeks to prevent patchwork of state encryption rules
February 11, 2016 | NewsA new bill would preempt states from making their own laws regarding access to encrypted communications.
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Machine-readable budget in a human-friendly format
| NewsThe White House used Socrata’s open data platform to deliver interactive visualizations of the President’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget proposal.
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SPAWAR looks to advance GPS system software
| NewsThe Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command is considering a follow-on contract to sustain the system software used by the Global Positioning System-based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Services.