Lawmakers Bet Millions That Tech Can Stop Physical White House Security Breaches
Last October 18, a man dressed in a yellow Pikachu suit climbed a concrete barrier on the outer perimeter of the White House. The 36-year old was immediately arrested by Secret Service members. Combs said he only wanted to make a viral Youtube video. Less amusing was...
Homeland Security Tells Agencies to Get Stronger on Cyber Security
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is cracking down on the porous security of federal agency websites and email systems. A “Binding Operational Directive” issued by the DHS in October requires all federal agencies to upgrade security for their web and email...People Moves: Top Tech Officials In NYC, Washington D.C. Are Moving On
Several prominent public technology officials have recently announced their intention to leave office. New York City’s Director of Innovation Leaving for World Economic Forum New York City Director of Innovation Jeff Merritt is to move across the country to San...
Mathematica, TRI Get $10 Million to Research, Test Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs
Seeking a more “scientific and data-driven” approach to teen pregnancy, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has brought in private research firms Mathematica Policy Research and RTI International . The two research firms will be part of a $10 million...
Libraries Using New Tools to Measure, Monitor Success
College libraries have been natural repositories of data for thousands of years. Now in the Digital Age, libraries have extended their function as the aggregator and curator of digital information. Libraries at universities around the country are using data to measure...Listen to Our Civic Development Podcast!
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