The platform is ideally suited to understand the movement of people inside public spaces and can support emergency response strategies, social distancing programs, and help Smart Cities implement effective security and public safety measures. Keep Reading
But in the recent months we’ve seen a couple of chief data officers taking their skills to the private sector or nonprofit world. Because as we all know now, it’s all about the data. Keep Reading
A new congressional report suggests piloting a reserves corps for federal civilian cybersecurity, along with several other recommendations to support the government’s effort to attract and retain cybersecurity talent. Keep Reading
The Defense Department’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification initiative could have the opposite of its desired effect and create security risks, major companies said in a letter to top Pentagon officials. Keep Reading
As much of the world grapples with the new coronavirus, COVID-19, and how to handle it, attackers are taking advantage of the widespread discussion of COVID-19 in emails and across the web. Keep Reading
Airports Council International (ACI) World has issued guidance on IT practices being implemented by airports around the globe in response to the unprecedented disruption and upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Keep Reading
The IRS issued an evacuation notice Friday afternoon that would send nearly all of its employees home on mandatory telework during the coronavirus pandemic. Keep Reading
We hear a lot about the need for secure and reliable VPN protocols, especially with so many people suddenly finding themselves working from home during lockdowns. Keep Reading
Director Christopher Wray has named Dean Phillips as the assistant director of the IT Infrastructure Division at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He most recently served as the special agent in charge of the Denver Field Office. Keep Reading
The acid test will be the emergence (or not) of any evidence of interference in the electoral process -- and, in the longer term, whether the modernization of the system has moved forward significantly by 2024. Keep Reading