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Illinois drops predictive analytics for at-risk children
December 11, 2017 | NewsThe predictive analytics program to identify children at risk for serious injury or death "didn't seem to be predicting much," the agency's director said.
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Opioid code-a-thon winners announced
| NewsTeams used data from HHS and other federal agencies to develop solutions to the opioid crisis.
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Why defense in depth must include secure messaging
December 08, 2017 | NewsWith the rise of SMS text messaging, agencies must defend against attacks that try to trick mobile users into clicking a compromised link, sharing personal information or downloading a malware-filled attachment.
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Cutting continuous monitoring down to size
| NewsThe Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program is looking to reduce the effort dedicated to continuous monitoring.
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To fend off hackers, local governments get help from states
| NewsSome states are training municipal governments in cyber hygiene, sending in experts to uncover security vulnerabilities or lending a hand after a cyberattack.
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Data collaborations help build smarter cities
| NewsOpen data policies may not be as exciting IoT-enabled transit systems or a new citizen-service app, but they create a sustainable data framework for future development.
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Data key to cracking opioid crisis, experts say
December 07, 2017 | NewsWith the opioid crisis ravaging communities across the country, social services, law enforcement and health officials are leveraging data to help curb the problem.
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New Hampshire first to opt-out of FirstNet
| NewsAlthough 35 states and territories have decided to join the AT&T-based public safety broadband network, the proposal by Rivada Networks was "far and away our best option," the governor said.
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Keeping score with a data-driven jail
| NewsToday, many jails operate much like a team without stats -- in the dark.
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Why agencies struggle with performance analytics
| NewsMany local governments have not been able to capture data and successfully apply it to their decision-making process, according to researchers at the Brookings Institution.