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USDOT launches AV test initiative, data platform
June 16, 2020 | NewsThe Department of Transportation is building an online platform for federal, state and local governments and automated vehicle manufacturers to post data on AV testing activities.
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DARPA’s first bug bounty: Find vulnerabilities in hardware-based security
June 15, 2020 | NewsSecurity researchers are challenged to devise exploits that bypass the novel hardware security protections developed for the System Security Integration Through Hardware and Firmware program.
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Lawmakers explore tech-friendly banking
| NewsAs House Democrats consider future relief packages tied to the coronavirus outbreak, they're exploring how make the banking system more tech-friendly and expand access to financially distressed groups using digital services.
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Security compliance and collaboration: The role of network isolation
| NewsAgencies must layer various technologies -- firewalls, guards and diodes -- to securely share of information between classification levels and ingest data from high-threat networks without creating untenable, unnecessary risk.
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Passwords are a government security nightmare
June 12, 2020 | NewsGetting rid of passwords would eliminate phishing attacks and remove one of hackers most useful tools.
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5 tactics for data leaders during the pandemic
| NewsAs the initial wave of the pandemic plateaus, data leaders have time to refresh the data strategy and define tangible steps to ensure data quality, reduce time to get actionable insights, share data with external stakeholders and increase data literacy.
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Census faces pandemic-related delays, cyber and IT challenges
| NewsAlong with a number of IT testing and cybersecurity challenges already facing the 2020 census, it must now also manage new issues and delays caused by the spread of the coronavirus, according to the Government Accountability Office.
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High-tech surveillance amplifies police bias and overreach
| NewsThe debates about reimagining existing law enforcement practices must include a discussion about police surveillance because technology cannot address the deeper issues of race, power and privacy that lie at the heart of modern-day policing.
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Local gov delivers equitable broadband during pandemic
June 11, 2020 | NewsCOVID-19 highlighted the need for county and city governments to provide their workers and K-12 students with internet connections and related technology, especially laptops.
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How will states safely reopen parks? Tennessee has a plan
| NewsStaff at Tennessee State Parks built GIS apps to assess risk to visitors and staff, keep the governor’s office informed and alert the public to changes in parks’ status.