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Compromised email behind fake emergency data requests
April 04, 2022 | News, CybersecurityEmails that look like they’re coming from law enforcement agencies have mobile providers, ISPs and social media companies turning sensitive data over to hackers.
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States unclear on what constitutes ‘reasonable’ cybersecurity
| News, CybersecurityConfusion about cyber insurance, incident response, multifactor authentication and cyber hygiene training is widening a gap between acknowledging risk and managing it.
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Open bus data makes transit schedules more reliable
| News, Data & AnalyticsResearchers at the University of Washington used bus location and speed data from two Seattle-area transit networks to create a dashboard that shows the average bus speed between stops, allowing officials to pinpoint slowdowns.
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The census missed some folks. These cities want them counted.
| News, Data & AnalyticsState data centers are trying to account for inaccuracies in census data brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in college towns across the country.
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Ransomware tests local governments
| News, CybersecurityMalicious actors increasingly target smaller governments that lack sufficient cyber defenses, risking the operation of critical public services.
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Cyberattacks have yet to play a significant role in Russia’s battlefield operations in Ukraine – cyberwarfare experts explain the likely reasons
| News, CybersecurityCyber operations have become an integral part of military campaigns, and Russia is targeting Ukraine's networks and infrastructure with disinformation campaigns on social media sites.
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Lawmakers move to ‘crack down’ on dark web-based opioid trafficking
| News, State & LocalWith cities and rural areas reeling from the opioid crisis, lawmakers are coordinating federal, state and local efforts to shut down darknet-based marketplaces.
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Blockchain can power up government processes, GAO says
April 01, 2022 | News, Emerging TechStates have been experimenting with blockchain-based voting systems, smart contracts for ID management and fintech sandboxes, but implementation challenges exist.
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Agencies can accelerate AI deployments with ModelOps
| News, Emerging TechModelOps helps agencies get models from the lab through validation, testing and deployment phases as quickly as possible while ensuring quality results.
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FBI urges local agencies to prepare for ransomware attacks
| News, CybersecurityTo fend off attacks and avoid unnecessary exposure, the FBI issued a notice calling on local governments to deploy timely patching, awareness campaigns and regular encrypted backups.