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INSIDE
FEATURES
32 After the hack
Five mistakes to avoid when containing and repairing the damage caused by a cybersecurity breach
BY JAIKUMAR VIJAYAN
36 ‘The Minority Report’ moves closer to reality
A mix of big-data analytics and virtual reality training could help law enforcement agencies predict and stop terrorist attacks before they happen
BY KAREN EPPER HOFFMAN
CASE STUDIES
38 Louisiana town taps internet of things for air quality data
City officials are working with industry and university partners to build an interactive smart-city platform in Lafayette
BY SARA FRIEDMAN
40 Cloud-based e-signatures smooth workflows Besides speeding approvals and enhancing security, e-signing tools provide visibility into government processes
BY STEPHANIE KANOWITZ
42 FCC uses cloud tech to handle customer complaints
Modernization efforts are helping the Federal Communications Commission cut costs and increase transparency
BY SARA FRIEDMAN
HOW TO
44 How to keep Trump’s cyber order from failing Without a trustworthy operating system — especially for critical infrastructure — real cybersecurity is scientifically impossible
BY ROGER R. SCHELL
BRIEFING
6 Mapping neighborhood- level health indicators
7 NASA’s newest employee isn’t human. And a call for dig IT Award nominations.
8 The secret source for cybersecurity hires
9 Eye-tracking tech helps CBP detect imposters, and DOD has big plans for blockchain
COMMENTARY
10 CYBEREYE WannaCry: A preview
of coming attacks?
27 EMERGING TECH Gigapixel image analysis
on the fly
28 INDUSTRY INSIGHT
The race to become ‘digital by default’ will have winners and losers
30 INDUSTRY INSIGHT Considering PaaS?
Listen to Mick Jagger.
Q&A
46 Illinois CTO Mike Wons talks blockchain
WISH LIST
50 Tech that we hope hits the public sector
Innovation in Government:
Driving Mobile Momentum
Agencies accelerate plans to address lingering tech and policy issues to make enterprise mobility a reality.
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