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National Smart Coalitions Partnership unites regional efforts
October 04, 2021 | NewsThe multistate partnership will encourage collaboration and the advancement of smart technology solutions across regions.
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Ransomware threats calls for tough conversations
| NewsAs ransomware attacks on U.S. public and private organizations increase, the federal government may have to have tough conversations with other nations, especially as the lines between nation-state and criminal actors blur.
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It’s time to start taking digital identity seriously
| NewsAsymmetric cryptography, where freely available public keys can be used to verify a private key held by one person, is a highly scalable, robust method for keeping digital IDs secure.
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DHS financial systems modernization still years away
| NewsBecause the initial challenge of blending financial management for 22 separate agencies was so huge, “there is still a long way to go," one GAO official said.
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Latest TMF awards underscore cybersecurity
| NewsOf the seven new Technology Modernization Fund awards announced Sept 29, four are dedicated to improving cybersecurity, primarily through the transition to zero-trust solutions.
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Peachtree Corners, a 5G early adopter, signs cloud infrastructure partner
| NewsBy partnering with OVHcloud, the Georgia city will have access to compute, storage and other cloud services to help extract insights from the massive amounts of data generated from its Curiosity Lab Innovation Center and the autonomous vehicle test track.
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Saildrone helps NOAA capture hurricane data
October 01, 2021 | NewsThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration sent the Saildrone Explorer SD 1045 into Sam’s path to collect data to help scientists better understand the nature of hurricanes.
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Can Minecraft promote worldwide biotech?
| NewsIn Farmcraft 2.0, players will create agricultural systems that mimic real-world production, trade and environmental conditions, including the use of agricultural biotechnology.
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Maryland outlaws ransomware, calls for statewide security strategy
| NewsTwo new laws that took effect Oct. 1 aim to boost security standards for state and local governments and punish perpetrators of ransomware attacks.
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The pickup truck that’s driving climate data monitoring
| NewsThe Center for Multiscale Applied Sensing at Brookhaven National Laboratory’s has outfitted a pickup truck with atmospheric monitoring instruments so researchers can easily relocate their sensing and analysis equipment as they study urban microclimates.