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OPM’s DIY COVID dashboard
September 25, 2020 | NewsUsing open source data and a custom-developed Python application, developers built an easy-to-use, automatically-updating dashboard.
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Air Force, AT&T push ahead with 5G testing
| NewsThe Air Force announced that it will test out AT&T’s 5G networking-as-a-service capabilities at three bases.
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HHS gears up for widespread COVID surveillance – through wastewater
| NewsThe Department of Health and Human Services plans to test wastewater in 42 states for signs of the COVID-19 virus.
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AI-based traffic management improves mobility, saves fuel, cuts pollution
September 24, 2020 | NewsResearchers are developing a dynamic feedback traffic signal control system that reduces corridor-level fuel consumption by 20% while maintaining a safe and efficient transportation environment.
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Why data drills should be part of emergency planning
| NewsData drills help cities develop coordinated, data-driven crisis response plans by identifying key players, valuable datasets, useful technologies and data governance challenges before disaster strikes.
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Public-sector software provider reportedly hit with ransomware
| NewsTyler Technologies, one of the largest suppliers of software solutions to state and local governments, seems to have suffered a ransomware attack.
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Want stronger cybersecurity? Start by improving east-west traffic detection
| NewsInternal firewalls, deception technology and network traffic analysis can all play a role in helping agencies protect themselves from east-west attacks.
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Foreign hackers cripple Texas county’s email system, raising election security concerns
| NewsThe malware attack, which sent fake email replies to voters and businesses, spotlights an overlooked vulnerability in counties that don’t follow best practices for computer security.
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Thwarting adversarial AI with context awareness
September 23, 2020 | NewsResearchers studying how hackers target machine-vision systems with adversarial artificial intelligence are building deep neural networks that can recognize when an object is out of its regular context.
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Hackers pivot to attack remote workers
| NewsIn the current work-from-home environment, attackers are trying more interactive techniques to throw users off guard.