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New York needs to get ahead of cyberattacks, audit finds
November 15, 2021 | NewsThe unit dedicated to ensuring the cybersecurity of New York state agencies, local governments and public authorities is behind the curve, a new audit finds.
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Data transparency helps builds public faith in police
| NewsMaking reliable data available quickly to local communities can foster the transparency that builds trust between law enforcement agencies and the general public.
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3 ways agencies can fix their lagging digital verification infrastructures
| NewsTo ramp up authentication safeguards, agencies should monitor for leaked credentials, enforce agencywide access controls and promptly share threat information with the appropriate authorities.
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DHS Cybersecurity Talent Management System
| NewsThe Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity Talent Management System updates the agency’s practices around hiring, compensating and developing employees.
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Campus testbeds pilot smart city solutions to climate threats
November 14, 2021 | NewsPortland State University’s Digital City Testbed Center is exploring ways to raise the public’s awareness about environmental threats before deploying applications at scale.
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Election officials have another year to fight disinformation
November 12, 2021 | NewsBefore the midterms, local officials must upgrade their technology, expand efforts to secure the voting process and educate the public on the processes that protect election integrity.
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A chunk of Chinese satellite almost hit the International Space Station. They dodged it – but the space junk problem is getting worse
| NewsWith about 36,500 artificial objects larger than 10cm across circling the planet, space debris has become a major concern for the nearly 5,000 satellites currently operating in low Earth orbit.
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Virginia builds AI-, RPA-as-a-service offering for state agencies
| NewsAlready deploying robotic process automation as a service, the Virginia Information Technologies Agency is working to offer artificial intelligence as a service to the commonwealth’s 65 agencies.
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Prepping responders for automated vehicles
November 10, 2021 | NewsA new report proposes a curriculum for helping first responders, police and crash scene investigators understand rapidly changing automated vehicle technology.
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Can cities monetize their data?
| NewsThe North Texas Innovation Alliance is researching how member cities and counties can monetize data to boost revenue.