Army uses game theory to thwart cloud attacks
An algorithm assigns virtual machines to hypervisors in a way that minimizes the chances of rendering a highly secure client vulnerable to attack through a client with weaker security.
Judge sides with AWS in JEDI-related legal skirmish
Amazon Web Services was able to successfully block an effort by Oracle to have its in-house counsel included in information protected under a court order.
The Transportation Quandary for Older and Disabled People Is Two-Fold
A recent survey shows the “great need” to serve those who can’t drive or will no longer be able to.
3 tips for optimizing data center cooling
Data center managers have new tools to effectively cool equipment while reining in energy costs.
Another Locality Cuts Back on Recycling Amid Industry-Wide Disruption
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Powerful Chicago alderman indicted … Maine governor signs Medicaid executive order … and Texas county’s new district attorney fires 15 people.
High-Tech Band-Aids for New York’s Deteriorating Subway
“Necessity is the mother of invention,” says Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who plans to “break the box” on a long-planned tunnel rehabilitation project three months before its scheduled start.
Sacramento gets ready for 5G test drive
With a 5G wireless network, Sacramento can take advantage of smart city applications that will improve public safety, mobility and access in underserved areas.
In search of network security and simplicity
Network-access control solutions offer full and in-depth visibility into all endpoints on the network along with the ability to take actions.
Plan to Dumb-Down the Power Grid In Name of Cybersecurity Passes Senate
The bill would establish and fund a public-private partnership to look at retro, analog options for securing the nation’s electric grid from digital threats.
Computing steps closer to the network's edge
Edge computing offers the ability to conduct real-time analytics with less latency and greater scalability.
Forget the 'cloud,' soon we’ll be on the 'edge' when it comes to smart tech
The massive storage and scalable resources available in the cloud will obviously not be accessible at the network edge, but the distributed computing model will become central for real-time processing.
Lack of FedRAMP compliance hinders buildings management
Secure cloud solutions give agencies options for maintenance of their facilities and assets.
Uber Is Resuming Self-Driving Car Tests
Pittsburgh will see autonomous Ubers again.
Catching the digital transformation wave
Creating a robust private interconnection foundation now will prepare agencies to ride the next wave of digital innovation and transformation with greater agility.
Governor-Elect’s Advisory Board Endorses More Expansive Tolling Plan
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Texas driver’s license problems … unused computer equipment in Kansas … and Los Angeles teachers are set to strike in January.
Optimizing endpoint infrastructure: Why federal agencies must act now
By outsourcing security and lifecycle management of endpoint devices to reliable third parties, agencies can reap employee efficiency, safer devices and cost savings.
How Artists Can Help Solve Transportation Problems
A growing number of cities are hiring visual artists, musicians and performers to work on small- and large-scale projects that deal with transportation.
Two Electric Utilities Have Promised to Go 100% Carbon-Free
The shift is in part driven by cities' policies.
The staying power of mainframes
The secure and reliable systems may not take on new jobs, but they are helping states manage the growing workloads for current applications like health insurance.
Farm Bill Expands Rural Broadband Funding
But some remain concerned that the money will not get to many places that need it to expand access.
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