White House aims to harden agency networks
President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on cybersecurity means the White House will take a hard look at eliminating weak links in federal networks.
NOAA casts a net for emerging tech
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration wants new observing capabilities and applications that process environmental data.
The one fix needed to keep Trump's cyber executive order from failing
Without a trustworthy operating system -- especially for critical infrastructure -- real cybersecurity is scientifically impossible.
An ethical hacker can help you beat a malicious one
Organizations that engage the services of an ethical hacker can find and fix vulnerabilities on their systems rather than have them exploited.
New Series: The Geography of Disaster Risk and Resiliency in America
Starting in Alaska and heading to the Lower 48, Route Fifty will feature locations that tell interesting stories about the dangers and disasters that our communities face.
5 Things We Know (And Don’t Know) About Trump’s Pending Infrastructure Plan
In the nation’s capital, there was plenty of talk during Infrastructure Week about the forthcoming proposal.
City and County Leaders to Trump: ONDCP Cuts Weaken Response to Opioid Epidemic
The White House appears to be cutting the budget for the Office of National Drug Control Policy by 95 percent—a reduction in funds akin to effective elimination.
4 ways social media can bring quick wins for government
A robust social media strategy can help agencies meet some of their transparency and engagement goals and produce a tangible return on investment.
New Orleans Mayor Continues Work to Remove Confederate Monuments
Mayor Mitch Landrieu made sure work was completed as fast as possible to prevent state preemption
‘WannaCry’ ransomware attack raises alarm bells for cities, states
IT officials say they often don’t have enough money to effectively fight sophisticated cyber threats, especially one of this scale.
USCIS builds up E-Verify
The U.S. Customs and Immigration Service is ensuring the program can scale if more employers are brought into the currently voluntary program.
CBP issues urgent call for replacement of rodent-damaged cable
Underground fiber-optic able has been damaged by burrowing rodents, forcing traffic onto undamaged cable that is now running at 100 percent with no redundancy.
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White House Hasn’t Ruled Out Cutting the Muni Bond Tax Exemption
“They didn’t say if it was gonna go away or not… It’s just on the table.”
Booting Out the Homeless and Kicking the Can Down the Road
Banning unsheltered people from city hall grounds at night and on weekends is a reactive move, not a proactive one. What else can be done in Santa Cruz?
What’s Holding Back Philadelphia From Being a ‘Top-Tier’ City?
The sixth-largest U.S. metro and top 10 research spender still isn’t globally relevant, according to a new Brookings report.
Should the Government Guarantee Everyone a Job?
An old idea for preventing poverty and fighting recessions is gaining traction once again.
Trump Administration Says It's Ready to 'Modernize' NAFTA
The White House sent a letter to Congress Thursday morning officially kicking off the renegotiation process.
How to avoid the 3 top IT project risks
To gain efficiency, stay on track and still deliver innovative software programs, agencies must embrace better methods of project scoping and estimation.
A New Meth Surge Gathers Momentum
As states and cities battle an expanding opioid epidemic, cheap methamphetamine is making a comeback. In many places, the number of people using the addictive stimulant has exceeded the highest levels seen since the last epidemic that began in the 1990s.
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