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INSIDE
FEATURES
34 Government leans into machine learning
Local, state and federal agencies are using AI and machine learning to improve operations and are now looking to go deeper into the technologies
BY MATT LEONARD
38 Can you afford not to have cyber insurance?
Cybersecurity insurance helps with expenses related to incident response, forensics and remediation — and helps keep agency security professionals on top of cyber defense
BY STEPHANIE KANOWITZ
CASE STUDIES
42 Frictionless access to city and county services
The myWyco app erases the ‘blurry’ line between services provided by Wyandotte County and Kansas City
BY STEPHANIE KANOWITZ
44 Boston plans its future with digital 3D models
Using Esri’s ArcGIS Urban, city planners can easily see the impacts of rezoning and development projects and make adjustments
BY SARA FRIEDMAN
HOW TO
46 Making the most of containers
Containerization is rapidly changing the technology landscape, and agencies should consider taking advantage of its many benefits
BY SANJEEV PULAPAKA AND MUNISH SATIA
BRIEFING
6 Uber taps public-sector partners for UberAIR
7 Face off: Biometric rally tests facial recognition algorithms
10 HHS unveils blockchain- powered acquisition assistance, and CDC tests blockchain for data sharing
11 West Virginia to expand blockchain-based voting
12 Restoring trust in electronic documents, and DMARC deadline looms for federal agencies
13 FirstNet touts communications ‘bubble’
for first responders, and Nevada launches drone safety research center
STATUS CHECKS
14 HADES tricks hackers into
giving up their secrets
The simulated virtual environment lets network defenders deceive, interact with and analyze adversaries in real time
31 Connecting surveillance
cameras to smartphones
New technology allows public surveillance cameras to send personalized messages to people’s phones
COMMENTARY
32 INDUSTRY INSIGHT
What agencies need to know
about access management
33 INDUSTRY INSIGHT
How analytics helps reduce opioid use disorder among Medicare patients
WISH LIST
50 Tech we hope to see in the public sector
Innovation in Government:
The Next Wave of Cybersecurity
In an increasingly treacherous sea of cyberthreats, emerging tools and tactics promise to help agencies navigate their way to calmer waters
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Weathering the cyber storm
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Cyber is a data problem
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Breaking the cycle of cyber breaches
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The promise and pitfalls of mobility
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Evolving your security posture
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Staying ahead of the cyberthreat curve
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Zero trust and the quest for cloud security
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How Veterans Affairs prioritizes risks and resources
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