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The Park Police’s ‘dilapidated’ D.C. dispatch office puts safety at risk, an IG says
March 01, 2022 | News, Public SafetyThe center's old and defective technology does not have necessary safety features, lacks caller ID location features and is unable to allow instant playbacks of public safety phone and radio communications, which the Interior Department’s policy requires, the IG stated.
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Good customer experience starts with effective digital programs
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureCloud-based CX platforms can integrate data from multiple sources to give government IT managers a single source of truth on the effectiveness of their services and programs.
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Data-driven strategy, culture drive better decisions
| News, Data & AnalyticsA high-level data strategy that flows down through the organization makes it easier to tie analysis to business decisions.
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FEMA maps hugely underestimate US flood damage risk
| News, Public SafetyMachine learning models predicted an additional 790,000 square miles of land at flood risk beyond what FEMA’s maps showed.
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CISA, FBI warn on cyber threats targeting Ukraine
| News, Cybersecurity"Wiper" malware aimed at Ukraine government and critical infrastructure systems could bleed over into the U.S., law enforcement warns.
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Governors tighten IT cybersecurity amid Ukraine attacks
February 28, 2022 | News, CybersecurityGovernors in Texas, Colorado, New York and North Carolina are calling on their IT departments to ensure critical infrastructure is protected.
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The next frontier in cyberwar: Embedded devices
| News, CybersecurityMission-critical embedded systems are insufficiently protected, which gives bad actors ample incentive to invest their time, resources and innovation into compromising them.
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Biden’s municipal broadband push clashes with state restrictions
| News, State & LocalThe new infrastructure law says states can't exclude municipalities from broadband funds. But many block localities from operating internet networks. Will the Biden administration try to strongarm states into changing their policies?
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Commerce gives over $277 million in grants to build out broadband
| News, State & LocalMillions were dispersed across 12 states and territories to develop stronger internet infrastructure, a key mission in the Biden administration agenda.
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How much damage could a Russian cyberattack do in the US?
| News, CybersecurityRussian cyberwarriors can gain access and remain undetected for long periods in key systems in the U.S. as they did in 2020 when they gained access to SolarWinds software, which is used by many companies and government agencies to manage… Read More »