Massachusetts taps Verizon for public-safety wireless services
The commonwealth will use both the Verizon network and FirstNet for public-safety-grade wireless data services and devices.
Web browsing in a zero-trust world
Remote browser isolation protects users by moving all web-based activity to a disposable cloud container.
Should Electric Vehicle Drivers Pay Per Mile?
Since EV drivers zip past gas taxes, they don’t contribute to the federal fund for road maintenance. A new working paper tries to determine whether plug-ins should pay up.
Why it’s so hard to predict how much funding 9/11 first responders need
"Connecting 9/11 exposures and health conditions is an extremely challenging task, in part because this was a unique exposure and because some health conditions may not occur for many years following the event," said Dr. John Howard, the director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Streets of East Palo Alto Are Crammed with Commuters. The City Turns to Its Residents for Solutions
COMMENTARY | In a city plagued by traffic congestion, and the air pollution that goes along with it, officials are working with residents and a consultant to figure out if tech solutions or other strategies can help get cars off the roads.
Republicans urge Trump to keep JEDI cloud buy on track
Top defense committee Republicans urged President Donald Trump to move ahead with Pentagon's $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud acquisition.
Startups Are Abandoning Suburbs for Cities With Good Transit
A new study finds that new business startups are choosing cities with good public transportation options over the traditional suburban locations.
Researchers launch secure cloud user environment
The University of Texas at San Antonio has launched Galahad, a secure ecosystem to protect users running desktop applications in an AWS cloud.
Considerations for file sharing among federal agencies
Agencies need a simple yet secure means to securely transfer, collaborate and store files across remote locations that's easy to deploy, manage and use, with always-on reliability and uptime.
Can government balance agency and commercial spectrum use?
Agencies are working on protections that would insulate the federal incumbents' satellite transmissions from commercial traffic in the 24 GHz spectrum bands.
Getting Ready for Federal Disaster Mitigation Money
COMMENTARY | Local government officials need plans for when Community Development Block Grant dollars begin to flow.
The proper infrastructure will determine the Federal Data Strategy’s success
A sound data-centric architecture is essential for the data sharing, preservation, transparency and availability the strategy calls for.
How mobility can help drive IT modernization
As agencies shift to innovative, cloud-based platforms, they will be able to migrate from legacy solutions at scale to deliver flexible, personalized mobility to the workforce.
As Flood Risks Increase, It's Time to Recognize the Limits of Levees
COMMENTARY | Levees shield farms and towns from flooding, but they also create risk.
JEDI moves ahead after Oracle complaints rejected
The Court of Federal Claims rejected complaints by Oracle that conflict of interest and unfair requirements warranted a rebid of the $10 billion, 10-year Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract.
Oak Ridge researchers developing data hazard detection tool
A new surveillance tool detects machine-generated errors in health care data.
Shaken Fury tests responder tech
Responder agencies participating in the exercise will get a chance to test technologies that will keep them better connected and protected.
A secure cloud architecture for smart cities
New guidelines offer a data template for cities to apply across sectors and initiatives to increase cyber-physical security and compliance and minimize risk.
Key Senators Pledge to Move on Federal Highway Bill This Summer
But lawmakers acknowledge that figuring out a long-term plan to pay for transportation infrastructure remains a major challenge.
Rockefeller Foundation Commits $8 Million to New Climate and Resilience Program
The move comes as the 100 Resilient Cities initiative supported by the foundation winds down.
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