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FCC sees data as key to closing digital divide
March 24, 2021 | NewsTo ensure Americans have reliable access to high-speed internet, the Federal Communications Commission aims to build a comprehensive, user-friendly dataset on broadband availability.
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Vaccination passport apps could help society reopen – first they have to be secure, private and trusted
| NewsAny passport application’s back end and front end need to be fully open source and penetration-tested by security experts to build public trust.
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How milCloud 2.0 makes DOD cloud migrations easier
March 23, 2021 | NewsThe recent addition of VMware and AWS services to milCloud 2.0 improves the service’s ease of use, security and cost for both fit-for-purpose and general-purpose cloud needs.
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DARPA making it easier to develop custom, secure chips
| NewsDefense Advanced Projects and Research Agency aims to dramatically shorten the process and reduce costs for producing more secure advanced chips.
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NC counties test satellite broadband
| NewsThree rural North Carolina counties are participating in a pilot program aimed at improving internet access for families of school-age children via the SpaceX Starlink service.
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Hybrid IT and virtualized workloads: How to prepare for a shift to Microsoft Azure
| NewsAgencies’ mix of both on-premises and cloud implementations highlights the need for comprehensive, full-stack visibility across the entire hybrid IT environment.
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How a key DOD agency protects digital identities
March 22, 2021 | NewsBy securing identity and access controls for privileged users, one Defense Department agency created a system that prevented lateral movement and unauthorized privilege escalation.
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Recent attacks may drive government’s zero trust adoption
| NewsCurrent defenses that rely solely on perimeter protection cannot defend agency networks once they’ve been compromised.
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Feds lead in DMARC use
| NewsSeventy-eight percent of all federal domains have published a DMARC record, and 74% of those records have an enforcement policy, meaning that 74% of federal domains are protected from spoofing, according to a new report.
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America’s drinking water is surprisingly easy to poison
March 18, 2021 | NewsExperts say the sorts of rudimentary vulnerabilities revealed in the cyberbreach at a water treatment plant in Florida -- including the lack of an internet firewall and the use of shared passwords and outdated software -- are common among America’s… Read More »