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Encryption key management: Best practices for federal agencies
April 26, 2021 | NewsWhen dealing with sensitive information, it's essential agencies ensure keys are accessible, under their control and available only to those who need them.
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The FBI is breaking into corporate computers to remove malicious code – smart cyber defense or government overreach?
| NewsTo contain the continuing attacks on corporate networks running Microsoft Exchange software, the FBI remotely accessed victims’ systems and deleted the hacker-installed web shell.
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Using AI and data to make decisions faster
April 23, 2021 | NewsFormer Federal CIO Suzette Kent discusses the importance of -- and challenges with -- using data and artificial intelligence to meet agency missions.
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CISA issues warning on exploited VPN flaw
| NewsA Chinese hacking campaign is using known flaws in a virtual private network application to breach entity networks and implant the SUPERNOVA malware.
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Lawmakers consider options for better climate data sharing
| NewsThe federal government’s climate data must be available to the state, local and private-sector decision-makers who need it, lawmakers said.
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Beacons alert app users of nearby hazards
| NewsThe Bluetooth-based system disseminates emergency messages to app users approaching the site of a hazard.
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DARPA-funded fabric protects against chemical, biologic threats
| NewsThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is developing new fabrics and protective equipment that can reduce the risk of chemical and biological threats to service members and responders.
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‘Self-driving’ cars are still a long way off. Here are three reasons why
April 22, 2021 | NewsWhile the technologies required to enable higher levels of automation are advancing rapidly, producing a vehicle that can complete a journey safely and legally without human input remains a big challenge.
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TSA exploring mobile driver’s licenses for REAL ID identity verification
| NewsWith several states exploring mobile driver’s licenses, the Transportation Security Administration wants to know what changes it might need to make so agencies can accept mDLs for REAL ID Act-compliant identification.
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States wary of privacy-protected census data
| NewsSeventeen states have complained that differential privacy, the statistical method the Census Bureau is using to protect individuals privacy, makes accurate redistricting impossible.