Microsoft Exchange Server attack hits local governments
Among the 30,000 victims of the Hafnium attack in the U.S. are a disproportionate number of local governments, security experts said.
We were promised jetpacks. DARPA looks to deliver
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is looking for ways individual warfighters can strap on a portable personal air mobility system to fly themselves to and from missions.
Nevada may invite tech firms to self-governing company towns
If the governance of new Innovation Zones can develop as fast as emerging technology advances, the governor says, Nevada can create immediate positive economic impact and shape the economy of the future.
NY pilots COVID passport
New York is testing a blockchain-based COVID passport in preparation for expanding residents’ safe access to venues.
Protecting government secrets with an AI-powered canary trap
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence system that automatically creates different decoy versions of a document to foil adversaries.
Air Force invests in high-speed satellite data
As the amount of satellite data rapidly increases, government agencies are looking for new ways to transmit more of it faster.
Can 5G strengthen space-ground communications?
The Air Force is looking to leverage next-gen mobile technologies to connect terrestrial and space-based systems.
Protecting the supply chain with a software bill of materials
One way to prevent supply chain hacks would be with a software bill of materials, a mechanism that would allow organizations to find out if any of the software they use has been affected by a specific vulnerability.
Census data delay disrupts state redistricting plans
Now that the redistricting data will not be delivered until Sept. 30 states are scrambling to adapt.
When cybersecurity info sharing makes headlines
When the sheriff of Oldsmar, Fla., held a press conference to discuss a hack into the city’s water treatment facility, many cybersecurity experts were surprised – not by the hack, but by the publicity.
NSF pushing for agency-specific cyber-physical research
The National Science Foundation’s research program aims to accelerate the transition of CPS into federal agencies.
Hacker tried to poison Florida city’s water supply
As an employee at a water treatment plant watched, a hacker took control of his computer and changed chemical controls to dump lye into the drinking water of Oldsmar, Fla.
Fort Carson expanding smart base transportation testbed
The Army plans to expand its testbed into the nearby Colorado Springs community with sensor deployment, data integration and the development of AI models and decision dashboards that integrate traffic and weather-related information.
Utah shares hard lessons on privacy, bias
The state auditor’s software procurement principles are designed to help agencies review applications for privacy violations and potential algorithmic bias.
Cameras monitor masks, social distancing in Peachtree Corners’ city hall
The artificial intelligence-enabled video analysis solution uses existing security cameras to detect mask and social distancing compliance.
Asheville powers up its data analytics office
The Office of Data and Performance aims to support a results-based, data-driven approach to city programs and to deliver clear communication about program goals, processes and performance.
Making synthetic health records more realistic
Department of Health and Human Services has launched a challenge to boost the capabilities of Synthea, an open source tool that creates simulated patient records.
StateRAMP launches for state and local government cloud authorization
An independent non-profit, StateRAMP will offer cloud security verification services to state and local government agencies.
The tech first responders really want
Dispatchers, firefighters, police and emergency medical services teams want the devices they already have to work better.
Chicago launches health analytics platform for COVID-19
The Chicago-area COVID data resource and exchange hub is intended to generate insights on regional bed capacity, better capture of risk factors and clinical variables among COVID patients and reduce the reporting burden.
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