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It’s not unlike the way that the military heavily invested in radar technology during World War II.
By now, many of us are already experiencing the tip of the iceberg when it comes to 5G technology. Even my personal smartphone occasionally flashes up the 5G symbol when I’m streaming something or using a web application. Unfortunately for me, I don’t see too much of a difference between 4G and 5G networking, but again, most of us only get to see the tiniest bit of what 5G can offer.
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Scott McMillion was appointed to serve as the Bureau s first chief diversity officer, Director
Chris Wray announced on Monday. McMillion will head the FBI s Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Bipartisan leaders on the
House Energy and Commerce Committee are looking to shore up the role of the
National Telecommunications and Information Administration as the lead agency in managing federal spectrum. As spectrum resources become more strained, it is crucial that the NTIA maintain leadership over all federal spectrum issues, committee leaders wrote in an April 19 letter. Artificial intelligence leaders from the Defense Innovation Unit, General Services Administration, National Institute of Standards and Technology and Department of Agriculture will present at
DoD Tackles Vehicle Cybersecurity at âMad Hacksâ CYBERSECURITY
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The U.S. military relies on its fleet of vehicles to transport troops and gear across battlefields, but their importance could make them prime targets for cyberattacks in a future conflict.
To better cyber-harden vulnerable platforms, the National Security Innovation Network which works to attract new talent to solve defense challenges and is nestled under the Defense Innovation Unit recently held a virtual “hackathon” and pitch day called “Mad Hacks: Fury Code,” a play on the name of the famous
Mad Max: Fury Road movie.
NSIN worked alongside Army partners at the 1st Cavalry Division, Combat Capabilities Development Command’s Ground Vehicle Systems Center and the Next-Generation Combat Vehicles cross-functional team at Futures Command. Additionally, schools such as the University of California at Berkeley, University of Wa
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Early signs suggest federal agencies may be on the cusp of a significant leap forward.
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Generally speaking, the governing team being assembled by the Biden administration has been marked by calm competence and a lack of major controversy. There are always appointments that spark debate, but overall, the transition has been relatively free of drama. At the same time, we are witnessing another less-noticed but significant transition that might be called the accession of the digital transformers.
Over the last 25 years, each successive administration has taken “e-government” and technology to the next logical level beyond that achieved by its predecessor. The progress has been consistent and almost entirely non-partisan. But it has never moved fast enough to keep pace with the world in which government must operate, let alone the marketplace on which it so depends. While it is too soon to say for certain