DHS moves another security technology to the commercial market
The department's Science and Technology Directorate has licensed the PathScan network anomaly detection tool to Ernst & Young.
Virginia to get a full cybersecurity review
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe wants his IT team to conduct a full cybersecurity audit and craft new strategies for preventing attacks on state networks.
Concerned about cyber hygiene? Steer clear of unfamiliar domains
A new study details which Top-Level Domains are saturated with suspicious websites.
Boulder uses big data to monitor health of trees
Boulder, Colo., is using Trimble’s eCognition software to help city staff identify healthy or damaged canopy.
Berkeley’s open data portal leverages city’s legacy data
The city open data website will make city information more accessible for citizens, reduce staff time and make the most of the city’s legacy data.
Revamped NYC Census FactFinder includes map interface, better data
New York City upgraded its Census FactFinder, a website that lets users access socioeconomic and demographic information from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Iowa testing digital driver’s licenses
The state's Department of Transportation is testing mobile driver license software with employees who will assess and validate the solution.
North Dakota: Armed police drones and high-altitude, nighttime tests
Police in North Dakota can now arm unmanned aerial vehicles with non-lethal weapons, and the FAA expanded testing capabilities for drones in the state.
NASA building next-gen hurricane forecasting satellites
The Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System will allow scientists to measure ocean winds near the inner core of hurricanes -- from space.
Navy wants to patent a pirate probability system
Predictive analytics and big data could help combat crimes on the open seas.
NYC gets serious about making public notices searchable
New York City launched City Record Online, a fully searchable database for all public notices, land sales and contract awards.
Arkansas to put "panic buttons" in every public school
The state has teamed up with Rave Mobile Safety to give key personnel a mobile app that promises faster response to active shooter situations and other emergencies.
New York to deploy statewide emergency management software
The technology is part of “NY Responds,” the state’s newly integrated approach to disaster preparedness and response.
Wearable technology for responders gets a boost from accelerator
The TechNexus accelerator will work with 13 companies to develop their wearable technology for first responders.
NG 911 prepper: County updates emergency phone system
Emergency CallWorks gives Stafford County’s emergency services an interactive mapping system to speed response.
How'd you like to design a smartwatch app for astronauts?
NASA is holding a contest to design a smartwatch app for use on the International Space Station.
New service puts ID-authentication power in police officers' pockets
Intellicheck is piloting its Law ID mobile device-based authentication solution with three different law enforcement agencies.
DHS-developed tech could give legacy radio systems new life
By licensing its Radio Internet-Protocol Communications Module, the Department of Homeland Security hopes to help responder organizations easily and inexpensively upgrade their legacy communications systems.
Virginia educators get data analytics platform
The onTRAC system identifies achievement trends, tracks progress for students and provides a breakdown of critical data that teachers can use to create personalized learning plans.
8 cities win innovation support
Bloomberg Philanthropies selected eight cities for its What Works Cities initiative, a $42 million program to help 100 cities enhance their use of data to improve the lives of residents.
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