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As states explore online voting, new report warns of ‘severe risk’
June 08, 2020 | NewsWhile the OmniBallot electronic ballot return feature “represents a severe risk to election security,” MIT researchers said, careful implementation of the system’s ballot delivery and marking solutions can help more voters participate.
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State and local government unemployment still climbing
| NewsJob losses continue to mount for state and local government employees, with the sector shedding 571,000 jobs between April and May, according to the latest jobs report.
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Administration’s cyber defense plan stresses ‘Made in USA’
| NewsTo shore up the security of the energy sector, Department of Energy officials said they plan to replace foreign-made parts in U.S. bulk power systems that may pose a national security or economic risk.
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DOD unwraps 7 more 5G testing sites
June 05, 2020 | NewsThe Defense Department has named seven new 5G test sites that will explore augmented reality, wireless connectivity and spectrum sharing.
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Is your agency’s wireless network ready for returning workers?
| NewsDistributed antenna systems can help agencies meet increased demand for connectivity, but also for the heavy broadband lift required for data analytics, streaming video, virtual conferences and internet-of-things devices.
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Researchers raise concerns with differential privacy use on census data
| NewsBy focusing on mortality rates among racial and ethnic minorities, Penn State researchers found that the privacy-enhancing data technique caused undercounting in rural areas and overcounting in cities.
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Scientists tap the world’s most powerful computers in the race to understand and stop the coronavirus
| NewsHigh-performance computing has been critical in powering computational drug discovery, and Oak Ridge National Lab’s next machine, the exascale system Frontier, will push that work further, faster.
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NYC’s food assistance portal signals next wave of services delivery
June 04, 2020 | NewsA no-code, cloud-based platform let city workers build a management hub where residents can request food assistance and simultaneously invoke the workflows that coordinate food distribution.
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Smart cities can help us manage post-COVID life, but they’ll need trust as well as tech
| NewsTo avoid the perils of individual-level monitoring systems, cities must focus on how to leverage technology that enables the collection, analysis and reporting of data while protecting privacy.
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‘New normal’ playbook starts with honest assessment of telework performance
| NewsBy identifying their telework weak points, agencies can strategically manage their budgets and resources to support a future where secure remote work plays a major role.