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White House announces $1B in funding for AI, quantum research centers
August 26, 2020 | NewsThe National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy will be investing over more than $1 billion over five years to build 12 new artificial intelligence and quantum information science research institutes, the White House announced.
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AI defends supercomputers from bitcoin miners
| NewsResearchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory have developed an artificial intelligence system that can detect malicious codes that hijack supercomputers for illicit applications such as cryptocurrency mining.
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How mobile solutions can help agencies improve operations during the pandemic
| NewsThe challenges posed by COVID-19 present the perfect opportunity to adopt mobile-based automated data collection and analysis tools.
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NIST details cloud forensic challenges
August 25, 2020 | NewsA new publication from National Institute of Standards and Technology’s aims to help the cloud computing community understand the issues facing digital forensics so it can assist in developing technologies and standards to mitigate those challenges.
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Automated data warehousing divides data control between IT and business groups
| NewsWhen it comes to data usage, smart public- and private-sector organizations are taking a cue from the nations’ founding fathers and structuring hierarchy, control and autonomy in their data’s governance.
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Anti-drone tech tests lined up for local airports
| NewsThe Federal Aviation Administration plans to test anti-drone technologies to see how they perform in real-world environments.
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Seamless info sharing for first responders
August 24, 2020 | NewsThe Department of Homeland Security is funding two small businesses developing technologies that would facilitate information sharing among first responders from multiple jurisdictions.
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5 ways to bolster cybersecurity maturity
| NewsWhile tight budgets and an inability to keep up with evolving threats hinder cybersecurity maturity, agencies can shore up their defenses.
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How phishing can lead to a shipment of headaches
| NewsPhishing emails made to look as though they originate from UPS, FedEx and DHL are flying under the radar of many email detection services and might even fool well-trained IT and cybersecurity professionals.
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Vishing attacks on the rise, FBI, CISA warn
| NewsHackers are targeting employees working from home during the coronavirus pandemic with “vishing” or voice phishing campaigns, since at least mid-July, according to an alert from the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.