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Drone cybersecurity assessment program launches
March 02, 2023 | News, CybersecurityThe certification of commercial drones will help governments ensure the devices meet supply chain cybersecurity requirements.
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New tool to help cities make the case for public safety funding
| News, Data & AnalyticsThe Black-led coalition behind the online tool is also launching an effort to reduce gun homicides in 12 cities by 20% over the next five years. Its inaugural cohort includes Baltimore, Baton Rouge, Indianapolis and Newark.
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Work with what you’ve got: Accelerating zero trust deployments
March 01, 2023 | News, CybersecurityCOMMENTARY | Because zero trust is founded on cybersecurity tenets like segmentation and identity management, state and local governments can adopt the strategy quickly and effectively.
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Unpatched, known vulnerabilities still key driver of cyberattacks
| News, CybersecuritySeparate research reports find that vulnerabilities for which patches have already been issued remain hackers’ primary way into an organization.
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Dig into feedback on digital services, experts advise
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureWhether from staff or residents, feedback can help agencies spot pain points and improve user experience.
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Cyber criminals are increasingly exploiting cloud environments, report finds
| News, CybersecurityA new CrowdStrike report found that hackers and digital adversaries are relying less on malware, and more on unpatched vulnerabilities and data weaponization.
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White House to officially ban TikTok from government devices within 30 days
| News, CybersecurityThe guidance follows legislation Congress passed late last year that officially required federal agencies to ban TikTok after dozens of states moved to restrict the app on government devices.
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House Republicans offer proposal to claw back unemployment modernization funding
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureLawmakers sparred over a proposal to pull back Labor Department funding from the American Rescue Plan Act for unemployment modernization.
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Report: Smarter wildfire fighting demands better data quality and sharing
| News, Data & AnalyticsA new framework advises agencies on how to improve wildfire control with emerging tech.
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Look for fraudsters to apply COVID-era tricks to new programs
February 28, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsThe pandemic laid bare state and local governments’ vulnerability to fraud, and agencies must lean into data-sharing technology to keep up defenses, an expert advises.