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NIST to launch new guidance on security risks of telehealth and smart home integration
September 02, 2022 | News, CybersecurityThe National Institute of Standards and Technology will outline the safest ways for consumers to use new technologies that provide access to their health care information in a secure digital environment.
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NSA, CISA and ODNI release new software supply chain guidelines for developers
| News, CybersecurityThe guidelines include best practices on open source management, verifying third-party components, delivering code, component maintenance, hardening the build environment and more.
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Louisiana becomes first state to receive internet for all grants
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureThrough the Internet for All’s Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program, $2 million will be granted to Louisiana to survey and fund underserved communities, train employees and coordinate projects at a local level.
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When remains are found in a suitcase, forensics can learn a lot from the insects trapped within
| News, Public SafetyForensic scientists are studying decomposing piglets to learn more about how the insects that come to pick at and lay eggs in cadavers can reveal details surrounding the person's death such as the time or season.
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Feds to update standards on race and ethnicity data collection
September 01, 2022 | News, Data & AnalyticsNew minimum standards will ensure the government can compare race and ethnicity data across agencies and understand how well federal programs serve a diverse nation.
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State, local agencies to test geographic accuracy of emergency alerts
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureAmid ongoing concerns from local leaders about the system’s reliability, the FCC will evaluate the accuracy, reliability and speed of Wireless Emergency Alert delivery.
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How one state bakes cyber into disaster response planning
| News, CybersecurityCalifornia uses playbooks and multi-stakeholder exercises to prepare for cyberattacks, focusing on making its response “agile.”
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Wildfire maps underscore risks — and costs — of climate change
| News, Public SafetyThe Oregon Department of Forestry uses a map to show which homes are on high-risk lands for wildfires, but residents question the map's accuracy and the rising insurance costs it seems to bring.
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NASCIO selects 31 finalists for state IT recognition awards
August 31, 2022 | News, Data & AnalyticsStates nominated their IT success stories, detailing how they improved government operations through IT modernization and business process innovations.
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Governments have ‘headroom’ to improve CX
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureBetter customer experience is key to improving trust in government, which is especially critical during times of change, according to a new report.