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Infrastructure
What agencies can learn from the Army’s complicated move to the cloud
Thomas Sasala, an Army data enterprise executive, explains several ways agencies can leverage multivendor shared services to improve cloud development and functionality.
Emerging Tech
Mitigating the risks of military AI
A new report urges researchers to focus less on automated combat and more on defensive machine learning.
Cybersecurity
Cleaning up cyber hygiene
Government agencies generally practice better cyber hygiene than most industry sectors, a new survey found.
Cybersecurity
Hack the Marines 'brings together nerds' to boost military cybersecurity
At the Las Vegas event, ethical hackers identified and reported 75 unique vulnerabilities and were awarded over $80,000 for their efforts.
Emerging Tech
CDC tests blockchain for data transparency
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is running a pilot that uses blockchain to secure health record data and give the data lifecycle far more transparency.
Cybersecurity
Vulnerability assessment: How do you rate?
While federal vulnerability assessment are at low maturity levels, there are steps that agencies can take to minimize attack surfaces and improve scan effectiveness and efficiency.
Cybersecurity
Ransomware calls for desperate measures – even typewriters
A south-central borough in Alaska is the latest government to fall victim to far-reaching ransomware.
Digital Government
Analytics for city governments
Cities will soon be required to master data analytics if they are to hold their own in the rapidly modernizing world, a new report says.
Cybersecurity
How Russian hackers attack (and how to defend against it)
As the threat of Russian hacking continues to loom, DHS is educating critical infrastructure stakeholders on the latest tactics and how to test systems for leaks and loopholes.
Infrastructure
Small town's Alexa skill wins AWS award
Twelve organizations received AWS City on a Cloud Awards for projects ranging from automated body cameras to earthquake readiness mobile apps.
Emerging Tech
FAA to convene two-day discussion on multiple-drone operation
An RFI from the Federal Aviation Administration seeks expert input on multiple-unmanned aircraft systems operations ahead of a mid-September event.
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