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Lawmakers advance cyber legislation
July 26, 2021 | NewsThe Senate’s 2022 defense authorization bill and a number of House measures are addressing cyber authorities, domestic microelectronics manufacture, supply chain security and raising cyber awareness among the public.
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BEP seeks machine-readable counterfeit detection
| NewsThe Bureau of Engraving and Printing is looking for new ways to integrate machine-readable features into future versions of U.S. currency that could be used to detect and deter counterfeiting.
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How unemployment insurance fraud exploded during the pandemic
| NewsBots filing bogus applications in bulk, teams of fraudsters in foreign countries making phony claims, online forums peddling how-to advice on identity theft: Inside the infrastructure of perhaps the largest fraud wave in history.
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DOD rolls out AR/VR technology at 5G testbed
July 23, 2021 | NewsThe Defense Department has begun deploying 5G-powered augmented reality/virtual reality systems for mission planning and training at some of its 5G testbed sites.
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Army tests HPC climate model in Azure cloud
| NewsThe Army Engineer Research and Development Center will test the scalability of its coastal storm modeling system, CSTORM-MS -- previously run on high-performance computers -- inside Microsoft’s Azure Government cloud.
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Open-source model finds best places for EV charging stations
| NewsResearchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a modeling tool that helps transportation planners decide where to place electric vehicle charging stations to encourage intercity driving.
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Detecting, blocking grid cyberattacks
| NewsTo prevent damage to power equipment from cyberattacks, researchers at Idaho National Laboratory have developed a device that autonomously reviews and filters commands being sent to a power grid’s relay devices.
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States weigh bans on ransomware payoffs
| NewsWhile prohibiting ransom payments could help deter attacks, some cybersecurity experts say it’s a bad idea because local governments, particularly smaller ones, may not be able to restore or rebuild their computer networks quickly, resulting in more costs and disruption… Read More »
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California funds broadband infrastructure expansion
July 22, 2021 | NewsA $6 billion multi-year investment will support construction of a state-owned, open-access middle-mile fiber network and last-mile projects.
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Colorado requires accessibility to state, local government websites
| NewsA new law calls for the state’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) to develop web accessibility standards and hire a software developer to help state agencies implement them.