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DHS looks to automate cyber compliance http://zpr.io/tuYNK  The Department of Homeland Security said it plans to improve the ability of Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation and CyberStat to better validate whether agencies are complying with Binding Operational Directives.

Governance is key to smooth the adoption of automation http://zpr.io/tuYNh  Automation can’t -- and shouldn’t -- be slipped into an agency under the radar. The best approach is to have a clear strategy, communicate it openly and keep people informed all along the way.

Confusion reigned in Iowa caucus -- even before the chaotic results http://zpr.io/tusUD  While Iowans had access to more caucusing locations, confusion about the system kept some from being counted and left advocates for the disability community frustrated with remaining barri

US could learn how to improve election protection from other nations http://zpr.io/tusU8  The problem is of protecting democracy and securing voting machines is global, and would benefit from an internationally coordinated solution among both advanced and emerging democracies.

Iowa caucuses did one thing right: Require paper ballots http://zpr.io/tusU9  In November, some voters in at least nine states will cast their ballots electronically on systems that do not leave a paper trail.

DARPA's plan for a US-friendly 5G network http://zpr.io/tutRw  Defense Advanced Research and Projects Agency aims to develop a secure, open-source, standards-compliant network stack for 5G networking.

Get 'cloud smart' and focus on security, procurement and workforce training http://zpr.io/tunJT  As more government agencies migrate their infrastructure and applications to the cloud, Cloud focusing on security, procurement and workforce will ensure a smooth, secure transitio

Balancing power consumption on the network edge http://zpr.io/tunJs  Smart cities will require more power at the network edge, but management software can help identify efficiencies as networks decentralize.

With cybercriminals on the attack, states help cities punch back http://zpr.io/tun29  The majority of publicized ransomware attacks in the United States last year targeted local governments.

Partnership rolls out C-V2X project in Virginia http://zpr.io/tKk4k  The partners plan to deploy cellular vehicle-to-everything communication in northern Virginia to boost safety for school buses, motorists and highway workers, alleviate congestion and help improve the perform

Nation-state cyberattacks: It’s bigger than Iran http://zpr.io/tKkdx  Exploits that target vulnerabilities in applications and websites are becoming more common as nation-state attacks escalate.

DOD issues cyber standards for contractors http://zpr.io/tKkPe  On Jan 31, the Pentagon released the official version 1.0 Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, requiring any company doing business with the Department of Defense meet "at least a basic level of cybersecuri

West Virginia pushes online voting for the disabled http://zpr.io/tK2QT  The state is expanding its electronic voting application to better accommodate absentee voters with physical disabilities.

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AI for wildlife management http://zpr.io/tKsT3  Several projects are using artificial intelligence to analyze camera images, helping researchers quickly leverage field-collected data.

NARA looks to PICARD for the next-generation enterprise http://zpr.io/tKsjR  The National Archives and Records Administration wants a more flexible and efficient way of delivering cloud services for managing federal records.

Securing data, even in the fog http://zpr.io/tKsqz  Cross-domain technologies and fog computing allow information gathered from the exploding number of sensors and devices to be rapidly and securely shared between network levels locally.

Improving situational awareness for responders http://zpr.io/tKRKP  The Haptic Interfaces for Public Safety Challenge generated a number of innovations that will give responders who can't see or hear when they're battling fires more information about their environment.

DARPA's Habitus to give outsiders an insider's view http://zpr.io/tKRKU  The program aims to develop models of the implicit, detailed, collective understanding local residents have of how cultural systems work.