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New guide to secure software development passes on content but fails on communication, industry official says
September 07, 2022 | News, CybersecurityThe lengthy document may miss its target audience altogether, one industry observer notes.
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Statistical uncertainty could be problematic for evidence-based policies, study finds
| News, Data & AnalyticsCertain privacy measures, as well as general data errors, can skew funding allocations derived from census information.
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4 ways to streamline digital services with automation
September 06, 2022 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureRobotic process automation delivers more efficient government operations while improving public service delivery and citizen experiences.
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5G and cloud can work together to improve government operations, experts say
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureIntegrating 5G with the cloud reduces latency, enhances communications and improves data processing and storage.
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LA schools hit with ransomware attack
| News, CybersecuritySchools in the nation’s second largest school district opened on Tuesday after the attack, but access to email, applications and IT systems has been disrupted.
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Child abuse risk analysis tool flags families that need enhanced social services
| News, Data & AnalyticsBy providing supervisors with data on children at risk early in the assessment process, the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services can better respond to family crises.
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Census bureau finishes some local count challenges
| News, Data & AnalyticsSome cities complained that flawed counts cut off population-based funding, and others cited mapping mistakes that placed buildings in the wrong municipality.
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Election officials have been largely successful in deterring cyber threats, CISA official says
| News, CybersecurityPublic-private partnerships and enhanced resource sharing activities have been key to defending against outside threats to voting systems, according to the head of CISA’s National Risk Management Center.
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Medicare boosts incentives for hospitals to provide data to public health agencies
| News, Data & AnalyticsAn updated federal rule gives hospitals greater financial incentives to report information electronically about patient illnesses, injuries and treatments to state and local health departments.
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Getting the word out on election security
September 02, 2022 | News, CybersecurityBetween rigorous testing and certification, risk-limiting audits and assistance from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, state and local elections are vastly more secure – even if the public doesn’t know it.