A new report showcases successful cybersecurity collaborations between state and local governments and offers tips on forming cybersecurity partnerships. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Cybersecurity from the statehouse to the local library
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Why government is a breeding ground for insider threats
While distributed environments, external contractors and skills shortages are escalating security risks for agencies, data science can level the playing field. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Why government is a breeding ground for insider threats
AWS wants to stop JEDI roll-out
Amazon Web Services has asked for a temporary pause in Defense Department’s work with Microsoft on the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure Enterprise cloud contract. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: AWS wants to stop JEDI roll-out
Park Service eyes autonomous shuttles
The National Park Service wants to better understand how emerging AV shuttle technologies could improve visitors’ experiences. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Park Service eyes autonomous shuttles
Multifactor authentication critical as workplaces get more connected
The connected office means employees access more devices than ever before, increasing efficiency but introducing security vulnerabilities. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Multifactor authentication critical as workplaces get more connected
The biggest concern with cloud mandates? Too many initiatives
A streamlined approach to federal mandates and network modernization will give agencies greater scalability, fewer security risks and more standardized procurement processes. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: The biggest concern with cloud mandates? Too many…
Window 7 isn’t the only product losing support this year
Look for a number of Microsoft business products to reach end-of-support milestones in 2020. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Window 7 isn’t the only product losing support this year
Tracking grants by blockchain
The Treasury Department is finishing up tests of a blockchain-based letter of credit capability — its latest effort to discover how the distributed-ledger technology can push more efficiencies into its operations. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete…
Why cybersecurity will impact everything in the new decade
Increased public attention on data breaches, voting machine vulnerabilities and social media interference will drive policy toward more effective security, with the Defense Department’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification leading the way. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete…
Senate wants to get ahead of IoT
New legislation would establish an interagency panel to help prepare government and the private sector for the internet of things. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Senate wants to get ahead of IoT
Easy access to cloud-based disaster solutions
A new AWS program connects government entities and nonprofits that use Amazon Web Services and need technology-related public-safety and disaster response solutions. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Easy access to cloud-based disaster solutions
Quantum science gets funding infusion
The Department of Energy announced it is making $625 million available for multidisciplinary research centers in support of the National Quantum Initiative. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Quantum science gets funding infusion
Voting machine security: Too little too late?
Three of the largest U.S. voting system manufacturers told lawmakers they would support a range of new regulatory and reporting requirements, but at least one election security expert said that may not be enough. Advertise on IT Security News.…
3D printing of body parts is coming fast — but regulations are not ready
Is a 3D-printed heart an organ or a product? Policymakers must ensure that bioprinting’s progress does not outstrip their capacity to safely and effectively regulate it. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: 3D printing of body…
NYC charts its path to universal broadband
The New York City Internet Master Plan calls for the city to partner with private-sector internet service providers to offer affordable broadband to all city residents and close the digital divide. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete…
TSA considers self-service security scans
Just as self-service boarding-pass kiosks have streamlined check in at airports, TSA is considering how technology can speed up security scanning of passengers and carry-on items. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: TSA considers self-service security…
Local governments look to the cloud
As we head into 2020, more local government and public safety organizations will consider the cloud for transparency, security and innovation. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Local governments look to the cloud
5G powers Air Force ‘smart base of the future’
The Air Force is working with AT&T to rebuild and modernize communications infrastructure at Tyndall Air Force Base with 5G-powered capabilities. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: 5G powers Air Force ‘smart base of the future’
Public sector accelerates vehicle automation
While flashy autonomous vehicles are in the spotlight at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, government agencies have been paving the way for advanced mobility solutions. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Public sector…
DARPA’s Sea Train: Unmanned vessels that master the waves
By enabling “Sea Trains” of connected, autonomous unmanned vessels, DARPA hopes to reduce susceptibility to wave resistance and increase geospatial coverage of maritime operations. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: DARPA’s Sea Train: Unmanned vessels that…
Why the Air Force put Kubernetes in an F-16
The Air Force is increasingly deploying solutions like Kubernetes, the open-source platform for managing containerized workloads and services, to quickly deliver advanced capabilities to warfighters. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Why the Air Force put…
State Department eyes cloud-based building management
A cloud-based, commercial off-the-shelf project management and collaboration service would help State manage its 30,000 properties around the world. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: State Department eyes cloud-based building management
Farm credit agency moving financial reporting to cloud
The small independent agricultural loan regulator wants to push its business intelligence and compliance reporting to the cloud. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Farm credit agency moving financial reporting to cloud
DOD tries to shut down Oracle’s JEDI appeal
Government attorneys argued that Oracle’s allegations are moot, now that Microsoft won the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure procurement. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: DOD tries to shut down Oracle’s JEDI appeal
3 ways to get the most out of QA
Quality assurance teams deserve a seat at the table to incorporate expertise early on, build collaboration and create the best possible customer and agency outcomes. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: 3 ways to get the…
2D and 3D combo could keep Moore’s Law going
Ultra-compact, yet high-performing electronic chips could overcome the challenges that face conventional integrated circuits and maintain Moore’s Law indefinitely, researchers say. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: 2D and 3D combo could keep Moore’s Law going
Keeping track of vulnerability disclosures
The General Services Administration and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are considering a centralized cloud-based vulnerability disclosure platform for civilian executive agencies. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Keeping track of vulnerability disclosures
Is the inability to baseline systems crippling cybersecurity progress and oversight?
Rather than just guessing where attackers may be or trying to harden systems in a tactical sense, baselining actually operationalizes enterprise risk management. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Is the inability to baseline systems crippling…
GAO: USPS last-mile data useful, but unlikely to generate much revenue
To offset increased costs associated with mail delivery, the Government Accountability Office weighs the pros and cons of leveraging the Postal Service’s last-mile delivery network. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: GAO: USPS last-mile data useful,…
Breaking out biometrics funding
Agencies are investing in biometrics and identity management to improve national security. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Breaking out biometrics funding
DARPA takes the IoT to sea
The Ocean of Things program envisions a network of low-cost, sensor-enabled floats that collect, transmit and analyze environmental data via satellite for real-time monitoring of maritime activity. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: DARPA takes the…
Responders get hands-on look at latest tech
Operation Convergent Response was designed to allow participants to sample technologies in real-world environments, as opposed to during a presentation or in a classroom. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Responders get hands-on look at latest…
How agencies can reduce development time and improve user experience
Low-code tools reduce the need for custom development, helping agencies build better services for citizens and employees. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: How agencies can reduce development time and improve user experience
Could bots drive public policy?
Agencies that use online feedback sites to inform regulations may be vulnerable to manipulation by machine-learning tools that can generate infinite variations of fake comments at scale. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Could bots drive…