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California’s new strategy for prioritizing cyber defense
October 25, 2021 | NewsWith its first multiyear cybersecurity roadmap, California is addressing critical gaps in the state’s information and cybersecurity programs, allowing it to better manage both existing and future threats.
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State, local governments lean into agile
| NewsA study of four governments -- two state and two local -- illustrates how agile has evolved from a software development approach to being applied in project management, procurement and social services.
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Coast Guard plans mobile access to law enforcement database
| NewsThe Coast Guard is looking to give its enforcement personnel access to its safety and law enforcement database via mobile apps.
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Natural disasters can set the stage for cyberattacks
| NewsHackers launching an attack that coincides with a natural disaster could greatly hamper first responders, hospitals, utilities and government agencies and create a domino effect involving loss of electrical power, water, telecommunications and other infrastructure.
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Quantum computing: Expensive, uncertain, nascent — and essential
October 22, 2021 | NewsThe Government Accountability Office checked in with quantum computing experts to distill thinking on the technology’s potential applications, benefits and drawbacks; factors that could affect development; and policy options to help address those factors.
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How DevOps lost its way — and how to bring it back
| NewsCentralized hubs where developers can access an arsenal of DevOps tools minimize the need for context switching and provide greater visibility into how tools work together and who’s using them for what purpose.
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Private networks speed 5G deployments
| NewsPrivate networks offer the fastest way to deploy and control a 5G network environment, increasing broadband speed and coverage and leveraging network splicing.
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5 ways to keep vaccine ‘cold chain’ safe from hackers
| NewsHealth systems can protect themselves from electromagnetic interference that fools temperature sensors into giving false readings.
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Cybersecurity blind spot: AI’s inherent vulnerabilities
October 21, 2021 | NewsArtificial intelligence systems’ need for access to many large datasets often doesn’t align with current cybersecurity fundamentals and implementations.
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Cities worldwide aren’t adapting to climate change quickly enough
| NewsRemaking cities quickly enough to deal with new climate regimes requires massive investments in new ideas, practices and skills -- an economic opportunity and a chance to increase urban equity.