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Watchdog finds cyber risks in TVA control systems
June 07, 2022 | News, CybersecurityThe Tennessee Valley Authority, a federal utility operating in seven southeastern states, lacked proper IT controls and cybersecurity oversight of systems assisting with flood and river management, according to a recent inspector general report.
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Do AI systems really have their own secret language?
| News, Emerging TechThat an artificial intelligence systems such as the DALL-E 2 model may have created a vocabulary highlights existing concerns about the robustness, security and interpretability of deep learning systems.
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Driverless taxis hit city streets
| News, Emerging TechCalifornia regulators gave Cruise the go-ahead to charge passengers to ride through San Francisco in its autonomous vehicles, but public safety skepticism remains.
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Ransomware attacks may be tough to stop, but here’s how to recover
June 06, 2022 | News, CybersecurityAgencies must deploy forward-thinking, proactive data protection plans that are adaptable to constantly changing operational conditions.
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Brush up on phishing detection to prevent ransomware
| News, CybersecurityWith ransomware commonly entering state and local IT networks through phishing emails, employees must learn to spot social engineering scams, a new report says.
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Cyber competition builds skills, teamwork
| News, CybersecurityParticipating in the International Cyber League helps the IT team at the Illinois State Treasurer’s office test their skills against real-world network threats.
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Delivering emergency alerts to vehicle infotainment systems
| News, Public SafetyDrivers may soon receive real-time emergency and fire alerts and improved evacuation routing on their vehicles' infotainment systems.
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Federal broadband strategies ‘fragmented and overlapping,’ GAO says
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureMillions of Americans still lack broadband internet, despite efforts of than 100 programs administered by 15 agencies, the Government Accountability Office reported.
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Reno mayor touts potential of blockchain, NFTs as city embarks on new pilot programs
| News, Emerging TechAt the U.S. Conference of Mayors' annual meeting Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve encouraged her peers from across the country to explore digital ventures and crypto transactions.
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6 ways technology can streamline public records requests
June 03, 2022 | News, Data & AnalyticsAgencies are relying on technology to simplify and streamline their public records request process and, as a second-order effect, increase constituents’ confidence in their governing bodies.