This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights As-a-service solutions can help agencies sustain rapid modernization in the changing environment — just what state and local governments need in uncertain times. Read the original article: The future of…
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DIU test portable private 5G network for responders
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Responders arriving first at a remote incident can launch a private cellular network using a vehicle-mounted, backpack, hand-carried or wearable node. Read the original article: DIU test portable private 5G…
California faces challenges tracking COVID testing, vaccination data
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights The state’s Department of Human Resources said 66% of the state’s employees have provided proof they are vaccinated, but only half of 59,000 unvaccinated state employees were being tested as…
USPTO’s path from open data to AI
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights A foundation in open data laid the groundwork for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s artificial intelligence journey. Read the original article: USPTO’s path from open data to AI
Protecting workloads from sophisticated supply chain attacks
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights True runtime protection can determine, within milliseconds, if the code currently being executed by the workload came from the software developer or from an attacker. Read the original article: Protecting…
Some states are cloaking prison COVID data
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights While most corrections systems have never provided much information about the spread of the virus in their institutions, lately it has gotten worse. Even less transparency is available from city…
Software ecosystem for integrating community development services
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Automating and streamlining municipal land management and community development processes improve collaboration between private- and public-sector stakeholders. Read the original article: Software ecosystem for integrating community development services
IRS tax system modernization falls further behind
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights The already delayed modernization was pushed back even further as the IRS dealt with pandemic-induced back-ordered hardware, delays in procurement activities and staff being reassigned to support COVID-19 response. Read…
Unleashing visibility for cyber resilience
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights By establishing visibility into the connections between applications and workloads, agencies can proactively defend against attacks and efficiently secure their networks and data. Read the original article: Unleashing visibility for…
California’s new strategy for prioritizing cyber defense
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights With its first multiyear cybersecurity roadmap, California is addressing critical gaps in the state’s information and cybersecurity programs, allowing it to better manage both existing and future threats. Read the…
State, local governments lean into agile
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights A study of four governments — two state and two local — illustrates how agile has evolved from a software development approach to being applied in project management, procurement and…
Coast Guard plans mobile access to law enforcement database
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights The Coast Guard is looking to give its enforcement personnel access to its safety and law enforcement database via mobile apps. Read the original article: Coast Guard plans mobile access…
Quantum computing: Expensive, uncertain, nascent — and essential
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights The Government Accountability Office checked in with quantum computing experts to distill thinking on the technology’s potential applications, benefits and drawbacks; factors that could affect development; and policy options to…
How DevOps lost its way — and how to bring it back
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Centralized hubs where developers can access an arsenal of DevOps tools minimize the need for context switching and provide greater visibility into how tools work together and who’s using them…
Private networks speed 5G deployments
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Private networks offer the fastest way to deploy and control a 5G network environment, increasing broadband speed and coverage and leveraging network splicing. Read the original article: Private networks speed…
5 ways to keep vaccine ‘cold chain’ safe from hackers
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Health systems can protect themselves from electromagnetic interference that fools temperature sensors into giving false readings. Read the original article: 5 ways to keep vaccine ‘cold chain’ safe from hackers
Cybersecurity blind spot: AI’s inherent vulnerabilities
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Artificial intelligence systems’ need for access to many large datasets often doesn’t align with current cybersecurity fundamentals and implementations. Read the original article: Cybersecurity blind spot: AI’s inherent vulnerabilities
Cities worldwide aren’t adapting to climate change quickly enough
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Remaking cities quickly enough to deal with new climate regimes requires massive investments in new ideas, practices and skills — an economic opportunity and a chance to increase urban equity.…
Sharpening the focus for smartphone-based evidence
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Researchers at Purdue University have developed a system that provides a faster way for people to share selected phone data with law enforcement, potentially speeding investigations. Read the original article:…
Cutting through data silos to reduce unemployment
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Using, cloud computing, data lakes and artificial intelligence, a nonprofit is helping states bring together previously siloed administrative data to better understand and resolve unemployment issues. Read the original article:…
Announcing the 2021 Public Sector Innovation winners
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights These 12 projects at the federal, state and local levels show just how transformative government IT can be. Read the original article: Announcing the 2021 Public Sector Innovation winners
States making slow, steady progress to the cloud
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Budgeting, cybersecurity and legacy technology are proving stumbling blocks to migration, according to a new NASCIO report. Read the original article: States making slow, steady progress to the cloud
Taking zero trust beyond the user: The importance of endpoint visibility
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Agencies need seamless endpoint visibility for the new reality of remote work, cloud services and mobile communications. Read the original article: Taking zero trust beyond the user: The importance of…
Army data fabric to unify tactical, enterprise networks
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights The Army expects its common data fabric will allow it to easily send data back and forth from legacy and business systems to the tactical edge. Read the original article:…
Report: Public-sector cyber forecast looks mostly sunny
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Government IT managers are identifying and implementing the right security technologies, targeting initiatives, appropriating funding and seeing pandemic stressors decline, a new survey found. Read the original article: Report: Public-sector…
Scaling up secure, single sign-on
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights With nearly $187 million in Technology Modernization Fund investment, GSA will increase Login.gov’s cybersecurity for current and future users, add equitable identity verification and in-person options for vulnerable populations and…
Digital twin of Texas coastline informs flood resilience
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights The project aims to better inform infrastructure planning decisions for Galveston Island and the Texas coastline. Read the original article: Digital twin of Texas coastline informs flood resilience
The infrastructure bill won’t be enough to close the digital divide
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Academics and researchers in rural and underserved communities must have the same access to high-speed internet infrastructure as their peers in metropolitan areas. Read the original article: The infrastructure bill…
Joint cyber advisory issued for water treatment facilities
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights To help water and wastewater utilities protect their IT and operational technology systems from cyberattack, the FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency, Environmental Protection Agency and National Security Agency have outlined…
AF expands 5G to 7 Reserve Command installations
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights The addition of commercial cellular infrastructure will enable reservists and responders to work more efficiently at the edge. Read the original article: AF expands 5G to 7 Reserve Command installations
To achieve diversity, equity and inclusion goals, look to data
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights HR leaders can leverage data analytics by partnering with experts to create dashboards that allow them to visualize and track the progress of new policies and procedures in alignment with…
How agencies can make the shift to zero trust
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Zero trust requires an integrated security platform that covers the endpoint, the cloud and every data point in between. Read the original article: How agencies can make the shift to…
Long Beach tests traffic lights that respond to real-time congestion
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights The California city will test whether artificial intelligence-driven connected vehicle technology can alleviate traffic congestion and improve air quality. Read the original article: Long Beach tests traffic lights that respond…
Wisconsin looks to AI, cloud to improve professional licensing process
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Using the Maverick AI platform by Google Cloud and MTX, Wisconsin’s Department of Safety and Professional Services will automate data entry and get insights into where bottlenecks typically occur in…
Oregon automates hospital capacity data analysis
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights The Oregon Capacity System allows any health system in the state to visualize occupancy by type and location in real time. Read the original article: Oregon automates hospital capacity data…
The gold mine hidden in government’s data dustbin
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights The inability to leverage unstructured data housed in siloed, legacy systems, combined with an acute talent shortage, puts the U.S. security and economy at risk. Read the original article: The…
6 tech trends defining future cities
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Sustainable neighborhoods, a supercharged infrastructure and inclusive innovation that strikes back at surveillance capitalism will shape the future of urban technology, a new report says. Read the original article: 6…
Tech advances, continuous training build contracting compliance
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Applying new technologies and incremental training will help agencies increase their overall compliance with evolving requirements and focus their training processes where the need is the greatest. Read the original…
Biden signs school cybersecurity bill
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is tasked with studying the cyber risks facing elementary and secondary schools and developing recommendations to assist schools in facing those risks. Read the…
Driving AI innovation through a National Research Cloud
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights The NRC will provide affordable access to high-end computational resources, large-scale government datasets in a secure cloud environment and a close partnership between academia, government and industry. Read the original…
Report: Government is the most-targeted sector by nation-state attackers
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Nation-state cyber attackers are keeping their sights set on government-related organizations, which suffered nearly 80% of attacks in the last year, according to Microsoft’s FY21 Digital Defense Report. Read the…
FirstNet to be deployed at 15 Air Force bases
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights The public safety network will provide secure and interoperable communications between Air Force first responders and the local public safety organizations. Read the original article: FirstNet to be deployed at…
Nevada adds dashcam data to digital twin of work zone traffic
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights By incorporating Nexar’s dashcam data into its Esri-based digital twin platform, the Southern Nevada Regional Transit Commission aims reduce traffic congestion around work zones and improve safety. Read the original…
Challenge seeks mobile fingerprint capture tech for responders
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights The Mobile Fingerprinting Innovation Technology Challenge aims to inspire the development of commercial and open source applications and hardware accessories that will allow law enforcement officers capture high-quality fingerprints with…
Baltimore retools property management system
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights The Maryland city is modernizing its property management capabilities, making city-owned properties more visible to the public and improving property acquisition and disposition processes. Read the original article: Baltimore retools…
DOD launches ‘continuous vetting’
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights In a partially automated process, continuous vetting checks a variety of data sources and flags employees’ concerning behavior or circumstances as part of the security clearance process. Read the original…
County DA pilots race-blind charging algorithm
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Using software developed by the Stanford Computational Policy Lab, the Yolo County, Calif., District Attorney’s Office is studying whether its decisions to charge an individual with a crime are influenced…
Ohio builds sentencing database
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights The Ohio Sentencing Data Platform is a searchable website of sentencing data to guide judges and court staff on sentencing decisions. Read the original article: Ohio builds sentencing database
Managing privileged access for ‘critical’ software
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights By focusing on privileged access security controls, agencies can substantively boost protection of critical software and harden supply-chain security while also enhancing protection for other assets and identities. Read the…
Chief data officers making strides in federal agencies
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights The maturity and capacity of increasingly experienced federal CDOs are helping them make progress implementing the Federal Data Strategy, a new survey shows. Read the original article: Chief data officers…
How the cloud eased VA’s COVID pains
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights During the height of the pandemic, the Department of Veteran Affairs moved its increasingly popular video telehealth service to the cloud, one of about 100 applications scheduled to be migrated…
DISA restructures cloud office
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights The Defense Information Systems Agency has created a new office that combines its Cloud Computing Program Office with DISA’s services directorate and ecosystem. Read the original article: DISA restructures cloud…
Is accidental data deletion the biggest threat to data protection?
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights It’s crucial that employees and IT leaders understand how data is protected and backed up on different cloud platforms so they can use the right strategies to keep data safe,…
National Smart Coalitions Partnership unites regional efforts
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights The multistate partnership will encourage collaboration and the advancement of smart technology solutions across regions. Read the original article: National Smart Coalitions Partnership unites regional efforts
Ransomware threats calls for tough conversations
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights As ransomware attacks on U.S. public and private organizations increase, the federal government may have to have tough conversations with other nations, especially as the lines between nation-state and criminal…
It’s time to start taking digital identity seriously
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Asymmetric cryptography, where freely available public keys can be used to verify a private key held by one person, is a highly scalable, robust method for keeping digital IDs secure.…
DHS financial systems modernization still years away
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Because the initial challenge of blending financial management for 22 separate agencies was so huge, “there is still a long way to go,” one GAO official said. Read the original…
Latest TMF awards underscore cybersecurity
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Of the seven new Technology Modernization Fund awards announced Sept 29, four are dedicated to improving cybersecurity, primarily through the transition to zero-trust solutions. Read the original article: Latest TMF…
Saildrone helps NOAA capture hurricane data
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration sent the Saildrone Explorer SD 1045 into Sam’s path to collect data to help scientists better understand the nature of hurricanes. Read the original…
Can Minecraft promote worldwide biotech?
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights In Farmcraft 2.0, players will create agricultural systems that mimic real-world production, trade and environmental conditions, including the use of agricultural biotechnology. Read the original article: Can Minecraft promote worldwide…
New York testing drones with 5G network
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Researchers at the state’s drone testing range will be experimenting with a 5G network to help advance innovation in unmanned aircraft systems. Read the original article: New York testing drones…
Smart civil infrastructure could save US billions
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Integrating digital technology, sensors and data into civil engineering projects can mitigate maintenance issues and increase safety and efficiency, according to a recent report from Harvard’s Ash Center Read the…
How streaming entertainment makes rural broadband unsustainable
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights If the five companies using the most broadband bandwidth contribute more to the costs of providing it, they could help address the digital divide, a new report states. Read the…
Striking the right balance for cyber incident reporting
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Information sharing is important when dealing with ransomware, but reporting requirements should not to overburden agencies or industry, CISA’s chief says. Read the original article: Striking the right balance for…
Las Vegas tests private network for smart city apps
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Las Vegas will be partnering with Cox Communications to use a citizens’ broadband radio service private network to test smart-city applications in a local park. Read the original article: Las…
FCC’s progress on improving broadband access data
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights While the Federal Communications Commission is taking steps to accurately map areas that lack broadband access, it faces challenges developing a precise location fabric, according a recent GAO report. Read…
NYC beefs up its weather data, storm forecasting
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights A new report on preparing and responding to extreme weather outlines a number of data-driven initiatives, including hiring a private company to augment data the city gets from the National…
Michigan to test EV-charging roadway
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights A pilot project will explore inductive charging technology for electric vehicles as a way to turn public streets into shared energy platforms. Read the original article: Michigan to test EV-charging…
CDC eyes electronic verification of staff vaccinations
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights CDC is looking for a way to authenticate COVID-19 vaccine data on its employees and to provide proof of recent tests for employees traveling abroad. Read the original article: CDC…
Digital twin platform enlisted to cut energy footprint in Brooklyn Navy Yard
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights As part of the New York City 2030 District, Cityzenith will use digital twin technology’s ability to aggregate, visualize and analyze 3D space and time data and calculate energy efficiencies.…
Naval Postgraduate School tests 5G maritime solutions
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Research with AT&T’s 5G networking and edge computing capabilities will support 5G-focused experiments incorporating artificial intelligence, data analytics, the internet of things, machine learning, robotics and smart base solutions. Read…
4 steps to zero-trust maturity — without starting from square one
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights By understanding what a zero-trust architecture requires and leveraging existing cybersecurity technologies, processes and open-source solutions, agencies will find getting started isn’t as difficult as it might seem. Read the…
How the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey expanded enterprise asset management
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights The Port Authority has established an agencywide, standards-based approach to managing its infrastructure assets. Read the original article: How the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey expanded enterprise…
FirstNet posts resource guide for emergency managers
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights A new report guides public-safety emergency managers through the features and functions of the dedicated nationwide wireless broadband network. Read the original article: FirstNet posts resource guide for emergency managers
CISA chief floats fines to compel threat info sharing
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly told lawmakers that fines may help enable disclosure compliance and enforcement. Read the original article: CISA chief floats fines to compel threat…
Rural Virginia county plugs into Facebook’s long-haul fiber
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Approximately 6,000 households in Grayson County, Va., will soon have access to broadband services thanks to a partnership between Facebook, Appalachian Power and Virginia-based internet service provider GigaBeam Networks. Read…
App helps responders build real-time flood inundation maps
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights When responders drop geolocation pins along flood boundaries, Pin2Flood shows them the roads and homes likely to be impacted. Read the original article: App helps responders build real-time flood inundation…
5 ways to stay ahead of government-targeted ransomware
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Agencies can mitigate the probability of a ransomware attack and improve their chances of recovering from one if they air-gap their backups, supplement detection technology with human expertise and implement…
Telematics streamlines data collection, analysis for managing state vehicles
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services has outfitted field inspectors’ vehicles with telematics sensors that collect data and transmit it to the cloud for analysis. Read the original article: Telematics…
NASA leans into AR to give astronauts more autonomy
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Augmented reality tools will help astronauts inspect and maintain equipment without help from mission control. Read the original article: NASA leans into AR to give astronauts more autonomy
Disinformation may be the new normal, election officials fear
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights While most misconceptions about election fraud can be countered by officials being transparent about how vote tabulation works and what security measures are in place, it’s a lot of work.…
Real-time intelligent software can help the VA save lives
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Software powered by clinical and administrative business intelligence thats allow real-time monitoring and timely action can help prevent veteran suicide. Read the original article: Real-time intelligent software can help the…
StateRAMP posts first authorized vendor list
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights The list features 51 products from 24 companies providing software-as-a-service, platform-as-a-service or infrastructure-as-a-service offerings. Read the original article: StateRAMP posts first authorized vendor list
VMware, Slack announce secure cloud services
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights VMware Cloud on Amazon Web Service’s GovCloud (US) has been issued an authority to operate at the high impact level, and Slack’s GovSlack will meet both FedRAMP high and Department…
Protecting critical infrastructure: All hands on deck
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Government agencies have the resources they need to improve cybersecurity, but they must work together cohesively to overcome communication and policy barriers to take advantage of those resources. Read the…
GSA plans cloud marketplace
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights The one-stop shop cloud marketplace would feature both post-award contract management tools and professional IT services, along with basic requirements to ensure cloud solutions comply with the Federal Risk and…
San Diego steps up cloud, remote support, IT service management
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights With a new managed services contract, the city is able to boost customer satisfaction, increase the IT services redundancy and agility, reduce the city’s risk exposure and drive ongoing technical…
Ohio opens smart mobility corridor
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights The 35-mile stretch of highway will connect the cities of Dublin and Marysville, and has been called “the world’s most connected highway.” Read the original article: Ohio opens smart mobility…
Taking meaningful steps toward stronger security
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights The federal government is warming to the idea of taking significant action to combat attacks on agencies and their partner organizations. Read the original article: Taking meaningful steps toward stronger…
How the pandemic transformed citizen service
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Besides ramping up automated online services, many agencies gained deeper insights into what citizens really needed. Read the original article: How the pandemic transformed citizen service
Minnesota launches digital vaccination record
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Using the Docket app, Minnesotans can access their immunization records to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19. Read the original article: Minnesota launches digital vaccination record
IRS’ plans for cracking cryptocurrency wallets
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights The IRS wants to be able to decrypt hardware devices used as cryptowallets and set up a repeatable process forensic experts can use to exploit devices seized in investigations. Read…
3 questions state and local governments must answer about identity security
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights When agencies know where their IT assets are, who has access and what are users doing with that access, they can build out an identity security program that supports the…
States’ smartphone exposure notification apps get mixed reviews
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights While the apps improved the speed and reach of contact tracing, the Government Accountability Office found several challenges limiting app use and the ability of states and others to determine…
Bringing big data down to size
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights The Department of Energy is investing $13.7 million in projects that will address the challenges of moving, storing and processing the massive datasets. Read the original article: Bringing big data…
How data, analytics and AI power public health
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Advances in immunization information systems and contact tracing are a few example of progress made during the pandemic that will set the tone for years to come. Read the original…
Cybercriminals use pandemic to attack schools and colleges
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Thanks to unsafe devices, distracted security staff and COVID-inspired phishing schemes, cyberattacks have hit schools and colleges harder than any other industry during the pandemic. Read the original article: Cybercriminals…
Rapid digitalization may leave smart cities open to cyberattacks
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Siloed systems and insufficient commitment to cybersecurity fundamentals can expose vulnerabilities even in the current infrastructure, a new report says. Read the original article: Rapid digitalization may leave smart cities…
Conklin checks in as CIO at the world’s largest library
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights Judith Conklin, newly installed CIO at the Library of Congress, talks about remote work infrastructure, continuity of operations and upgrades to essential services. Read the original article: Conklin checks in…
How the pandemic taught agencies to accept and adapt
This article has been indexed from GCN: News, Explainers, Insights A group of IT leaders got together to discuss how agencies responded to the changes forced by the pandemic, what challenges they faced and how they broke through old barriers…