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CISA updates list of critical workers
March 31, 2020 | NewsCybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has updated its list identifying IT and communications infrastructure workers deemed critical during the COVID-19 response.
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FirstNet marks anniversary with new offers, capabilities
| NewsThe First Responder Network Authority announced new services for first responders on the nationwide network, even as transparency concerns remain.
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NIST researches generic deployables for wireless access
| NewsThe goal of the forward-looking research to make mobile networks readily available to all first responders.
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Pandemic drones: Useful for enforcing social distancing or for creating a police state?
| NewsWe might be fine with disaster drones ferrying urgent medical supplies, but how would we feel if they were indistinguishable from drones piloted by police, the military or private security companies? Now is the best time for policymakers to set… Read More »
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Cyber experts line up to defend medical community, critical infrastructure
March 30, 2020 | NewsCOVID-19 CTI League aims to identify, analyze and neutralize all cyber threats, but it is prioritizing defense of front-line medical resources and critical infrastructure.
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Deal with ransomware the way police deal with hostage situations
| NewsNegotiating with hackers may help victims lower ransom payments and recover data less expensively.
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As complexity climbs, how can agencies manage cyber risks?
| NewsTaking a holistic, platform approach to risk management will help agencies reduce the number of point products and reallocate scare resources and give them a comprehensive view of the security landscape.
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Free tech help for state and local government
March 29, 2020 | NewsIndividual volunteers, nonprofits and companies are offering free and discounted services to governments on the front lines of the coronavirus battle.
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DIY data protection: As Congress stalls, states take charge
March 23, 2020 | NewsLacking any concrete signs of progress at the federal level, states will continue to be the driving force of data protection innovation, providing greater privacy and security protections that introduce ever greater complexity in an already dynamic compliance landscape.
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HPC resources for COVID-19 research
| NewsThe COVID-19 High Performance Computing Consortium will give researchers access to government, academic and industry supercomputers.