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Microsoft testing satellite-to-cloud service
September 15, 2020 | NewsIn proof-of-concept demonstrations, the company plans to connect a Spanish imaging satellite to two ground stations and load its data into the Azure cloud.
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Security, interoperability hinder agency IoT adoption
| NewsIn a survey of how federal agencies use the internet of things, the Government Accountability Office found that IoT technologies offer a number of benefits, but security and implementation challenges remain.
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A computer can guess more than 100,000,000,000 passwords per second. Still think yours is secure?
| NewsWith cloud-based technology, cyber criminals can crack an eight-character password in under 12 minutes for as little as $25.
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House lawmakers push digital identity verification
September 14, 2020 | NewsThe Improving Digital Identity Act of 2020 provides a first step in developing more secure, interoperable digital credentials.
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Defending the 2020 election against hacking: 5 questions answered
| NewsIn light of revelations that the Russian intelligence services placed malware in the election registration systems of at least two Florida counties in 2016, one expert describes the vulnerabilities of the U.S. election system.
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Can local governments’ cyber flaws be fixed?
| NewsHigh-profile cyber incidents such as the ransomware attacks that shut down Baltimore and Atlanta have made localities more aware of threats, but without staff and budgetary resources, their ability to take action is limited.
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Can governments kick their Chinese manufacturing addiction?
| NewsThe real issue is not who might be compromising the supply chain, but rather that the supply chain can be compromised, leaving broad swaths of industry left to wonder about their security rather than actually know.
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Building a public, statewide IoT network for New York
September 11, 2020 | NewsThe nation’s first statewide public infrastructure for the internet of things is being designed by researchers at Cornell University.
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Training responders to use augmented reality, exoskeletons
| NewsResearchers have developed a mixed-reality learning environment that uses exoskeletons and augmented reality to improve responders’ safety and performance by enhancing their physical and cognitive capabilities.
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Are agencies unintentionally contributing to unemployment fraud?
| NewsBy implementing advanced digital identity verification, agencies can adapt to the modern fraud landscape and prevent cybercriminals from obtaining benefits on behalf of someone else, ultimately protecting their citizens from fraud.