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Philadelphia restarts homeless case management system
July 06, 2016 | NewsThe ClientTrack Homeless Management Information System will streamline intake and reporting capabilities and provide data visibility across departments.
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Predicting terrorists attacks by parsing social media traffic
| NewsBy monitoring the use of selected hashtags on social networks, researchers were able to track activity of ad hoc groups of extremists without having access to the individuals’ profiles.
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The UK is banning government-built apps. Should we?
| NewsIf the government can provide a citizen service through a mobile-friendly website, is there reason to offer yet another application for a user’s phone or tablet?
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No such thing as a benign app?
July 05, 2016 | NewsNow that hackers use apps as a front end for their attacks, ‘benign’ no longer means what you think it does.
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Vermont’s disaster prep exercise includes cyber response
| NewsAs part of the Vigilant Guard exercise, the Vermont National Guard will provide a cyber exercise range that will simulate an intrusion within a power distribution network.
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DARPA aims to manage satellite-saturated space
| NewsThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s new Hallmark program aims to develop a testbed of tools to detect, track and identify all artificial objects in Earth orbit.
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DHS seeks info on counter-drone tech
| NewsThe information collected will help law enforcement and public safety officials make informed purchasing decisions.
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White House data initiative takes on mass incarceration
July 01, 2016 | NewsThe Data-Driven Justice Initiative brings together public, private and non-profit organizations committed to using criminal justice and health emergency data to reduce incarceration numbers and cost.
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Data, drones and apps: States debate privacy protections as technology speeds ahead
| NewsThis year, states have enacted dozens of laws intended to give people greater control over who has access to their private activity and information, including where and how it is collected, stored, shared and used.
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Mapping Zika: GIS powers mosquito surveillance and control
| NewsApplying geographic information systems to vector-borne disease surveillance and control allows agencies to effectively allocate surveillance and treatment resources.