Why States are Expanding Domestic Violence Laws to Include Emotional Abuse
Connecticut is the latest state to do so, updating its laws to provide new protections for people victimized by damaging psychological tactics and controlling behavior.
National Smart Coalitions Partnership unites regional efforts
The multistate partnership will encourage collaboration and the advancement of smart technology solutions across regions.
Ransomware threats calls for tough conversations
As ransomware attacks on U.S. public and private organizations increase, the federal government may have to have tough conversations with other nations, especially as the lines between nation-state and criminal actors blur.
It’s time to start taking digital identity seriously
Asymmetric cryptography, where freely available public keys can be used to verify a private key held by one person, is a highly scalable, robust method for keeping digital IDs secure.
DHS financial systems modernization still years away
Because the initial challenge of blending financial management for 22 separate agencies was so huge, “there is still a long way to go," one GAO official said.
Latest TMF awards underscore cybersecurity
Of the seven new Technology Modernization Fund awards announced Sept 29, four are dedicated to improving cybersecurity, primarily through the transition to zero-trust solutions.
Peachtree Corners, a 5G early adopter, signs cloud infrastructure partner
By partnering with OVHcloud, the Georgia city will have access to compute, storage and other cloud services to help extract insights from the massive amounts of data generated from its Curiosity Lab Innovation Center and the autonomous vehicle test track.
5 Midwest States Form Electric Vehicle Pact
They plan to work together building out charging infrastructure and on other issues. The agreement comes after Ford unveiled plans for big electric vehicle investments in another region.
'God’s Will Is Being Thwarted.' Even in Solid Republican Counties, Hard-Liners Seek More Partisan Control of Elections
The political battle in one Texas county where Trump got 81% of the vote offers a rare view into the virulent distrust and unyielding pressure facing elections administrators.
FCC Renews Effort to Block Robocalls to 911 Call Centers
Under a proposed rule, voice service providers would cross reference autodialed calls with numbers on the do not call list to block any robocalls to emergency lines.
A First Responder Dies Every Other Week on US Roadsides
To protect public safety workers and tow truck drivers and reduce tragedies, traffic safety advocates say ‘move over’ laws are needed in all 50 states.
Saildrone helps NOAA capture hurricane data
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration sent the Saildrone Explorer SD 1045 into Sam’s path to collect data to help scientists better understand the nature of hurricanes.
Can Minecraft promote worldwide biotech?
In Farmcraft 2.0, players will create agricultural systems that mimic real-world production, trade and environmental conditions, including the use of agricultural biotechnology.
Maryland outlaws ransomware, calls for statewide security strategy
Two new laws that took effect Oct. 1 aim to boost security standards for state and local governments and punish perpetrators of ransomware attacks.
The pickup truck that’s driving climate data monitoring
The Center for Multiscale Applied Sensing at Brookhaven National Laboratory’s has outfitted a pickup truck with atmospheric monitoring instruments so researchers can easily relocate their sensing and analysis equipment as they study urban microclimates.
Transit Agencies Lease Real Estate to Generate Much-Needed Cash
They must replace revenue from riders, who have been slow to return.
How Public Pensions Fared During a Year Marked by the Pandemic
An analysis shows no clear signs of severe damage last year to the funds, although the share meeting a funding benchmark did fall.
Prioritizing Breach Prevention Over Mitigating Cyberattacks
COMMENTARY | Government is more secure when hackers are stopped before they can touch critical data and systems—when a breach is blocked, not abated.
House Delays Infrastructure Vote as Democrats Struggle to Reach Deal
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wanted a vote on the infrastructure bill Thursday but without agreement on a broader social spending package, dozens of members of the Democratic party said they wouldn’t back the public works measure.
Striking the right balance for cyber incident reporting
Information sharing is important when dealing with ransomware, but reporting requirements should not to overburden agencies or industry, CISA’s chief says.
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