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Air Force, AT&T push ahead with 5G testing
September 25, 2020 | NewsThe Air Force announced that it will test out AT&T’s 5G networking-as-a-service capabilities at three bases.
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HHS gears up for widespread COVID surveillance – through wastewater
| NewsThe Department of Health and Human Services plans to test wastewater in 42 states for signs of the COVID-19 virus.
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AI-based traffic management improves mobility, saves fuel, cuts pollution
September 24, 2020 | NewsResearchers are developing a dynamic feedback traffic signal control system that reduces corridor-level fuel consumption by 20% while maintaining a safe and efficient transportation environment.
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Why data drills should be part of emergency planning
| NewsData drills help cities develop coordinated, data-driven crisis response plans by identifying key players, valuable datasets, useful technologies and data governance challenges before disaster strikes.
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Public-sector software provider reportedly hit with ransomware
| NewsTyler Technologies, one of the largest suppliers of software solutions to state and local governments, seems to have suffered a ransomware attack.
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Want stronger cybersecurity? Start by improving east-west traffic detection
| NewsInternal firewalls, deception technology and network traffic analysis can all play a role in helping agencies protect themselves from east-west attacks.
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Foreign hackers cripple Texas county’s email system, raising election security concerns
| NewsThe malware attack, which sent fake email replies to voters and businesses, spotlights an overlooked vulnerability in counties that don’t follow best practices for computer security.
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Thwarting adversarial AI with context awareness
September 23, 2020 | NewsResearchers studying how hackers target machine-vision systems with adversarial artificial intelligence are building deep neural networks that can recognize when an object is out of its regular context.
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Hackers pivot to attack remote workers
| NewsIn the current work-from-home environment, attackers are trying more interactive techniques to throw users off guard.
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Wearables, AI deliver ‘left-of-cough’ COVID awareness
| NewsThe Rapid Analysis of Threat Exposure system alerts wearers to the virus up to 48 hours before they become symptomatic, allowing them to quarantine, get tested and seek treatment without spreading the disease.