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Conn. public schools forced to close from ransomware attack

Hartford, Connecticut public schools' first day delayed from ransomware attack

September 8, 2020
Hartford, Conn. city officials were forced to postpone the first day of school set for Tuesday, Sept. 8, after a ransomware virus caused an outage of critical systems.
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U.S. Air Force tests robotic dogs for perimeter security

U.S. Air Force tests robotic canines

September 8, 2020

 The U.S. Air Force hosted a demonstration of its Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS), a digital battle network system designed to collect, process, and share data among U.S. and allied forces in real-time. Part of the demo also involved showing off its robot dogs for perimeter defense. 


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EPA awards universities grants to aid research for natural disaster planning

EPA gives out $4M in grants to aid Universities in researching natural disaster impact & planning

September 4, 2020

Iowa State University, Duke University, Texas A&M, University of California - LA, University of Florida and more receive grants from the EPA to research and prepare for the impact of natural disasters. 


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machine learning will be used for DHS and airport security for weapons and explosive detection

DHS to fund research into machine learning for airport security

September 3, 2020

The Department of Homeland Security's Small Business Innovation Research Program gave funding to a small business to advance explosive detection equipment for airports by using machine learning. 


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albany new york ordinance would require oversight of security technology used including facial recognition

City in New York wants to regulate surveillance technology

September 3, 2020

A proposed ordinance in Albany, N.Y. would would regulate the city’s surveillance technology, including facial recognition software and surveillance cameras.


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cyber security talent gap initiative

Cybersecurity Talent Initiative announces first class; calls for second class to reduce cybersecurity talent gap

September 2, 2020

Public and private sector partner to start reducing the cybersecurity talent gap and provide participants with up to $75,000 in student loan assistance.


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voter fraud in michigan

Millions of Americans' voter info is offered up for sale in Russia

September 2, 2020

Moscow-based business newspaper Kommersant reported this week that the voter details for millions of Americans is being offered for sale on a Russian hacking site.


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coast guard foundation gives grants to affected hurricane laura workers and families

Coast Guard Foundation activates disaster relief grant program

September 1, 2020

The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization, activated its disaster relief grant program to assist Coast Guard members impacted by the devastation of Hurricane Laura. Since 2005, the Foundation has distributed $2 million to support Coast Guard members impacted in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico following the 2017 hurricane season, and those affected by the wildfires in California.


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TSA cutest canine contest 2020

TSA announces "cutest K9" winner

August 28, 2020

And the winner is... Each year Transportation Security Administration (TSA) holds a three-day nationwide social media contest on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook and encouraged members of the public to vote for the agency’s “cutest canine.” 


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chicago mayor head of security resigns

Security Chief for Chicago Mayor Lightfoot steps down

August 27, 2020

Citing family reasons, Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s security chief and former Deputy U.S. Marshal Jim Smith resigns.


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