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The Problem With the State-Level Investigation of Google

The probe may do more for the attorneys general than for the public they’re supposed to protect.

  • By Mario Loyola, The Atlantic
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The Problem With the Whistle-Blower System

As the country learned this week, authorities have too much power to decide the fate of whistle-blower claims, especially when they involve the intelligence community.

  • By Mike Giglio, The Atlantic
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3 Major Threat Trends Federal Agencies Need to Know

Here's what agencies need to be mindful of.

  • By Bob Fortna
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Algorithms Are People

The secret sauce of search engines gives tech companies an abundance of plausible deniability.

  • By Sidney Fussell, The Atlantic
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I Researched Uighur Society in China for 8 Years and Watched How Technology Opened New Opportunities – Then Became a Trap

The Muslim ethnic minority must carry their smartphones or risk being detained.

  • By Darren Byler, The Conversation
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Actually, It's OK to Disagree. Here Are 5 Ways We Can Argue Better

Unfortunately, being logical, reasonable and open-minded is easier said than done.

  • By Hugh Breakey, The Conversation
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Happy Insider Threat Awareness Month!

Insider threats are potentially far more dangerous than those attacking from outside.

  • By John Breeden II
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Agencies to Security Industry: Automate Cloud Compliance Faster

Cloud providers also want faster, more efficient FedRAMP compliance, and today, this is well in reach.

  • By Tom McAndrew
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How Congress Turns Citizens' Voices into Data Points

No matter why or how people contact their elected officials, they all want one basic thing: They want someone to listen.

  • By Samantha McDonald , The Conversation
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I Won’t Buy My Teenagers Smartphones

Denying a teen a smartphone in 2019 is a tough decision, and one that requires an organized and impenetrable defense.

  • By Sarah P. Weeldreyer, The Atlantic
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9 Tips to Help Secure Every Federal Employee’s Mobile Device

Bad actors increasingly target smartphones and endpoint devices that are generally less protected than government computers.

  • By Adam Meyers
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In the Deepfake Era, Counterterrorism Is Harder

After failing to detect the 9/11 plot, spy agencies reinvented themselves for an age of terrorism, but a new generation of technological threats requires a new round of reforms.

  • By Amy Zegart, The Atlantic
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Why Dark Data is the New Shadow IT

But unlike shadow IT, dark data can be illuminating.

  • By Juliana Vida
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I Create Manipulated Images and Videos–But Quality May Not Matter Much

A key element of the battle between truth and propaganda has nothing to do with technology.

  • By Christye Sisson, The Conversation
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AI Is Coming for Your Favorite Menial Tasks

As AI gets better at performing routine tasks traditionally done by humans, only stressful ones will be left. The work experience could suffer.

  • By Fred Benenson, The Atlantic
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Achieving DevSecOps Success Depends More on Trust than Tooling

Let’s explore what’s behind the cultural clash between the development, security and operations teams.

  • By Adam Clater
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I Tried to Limit My Screen Time

It didn’t go well.

  • By Ian Bogost, The Atlantic
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Agencies Should Embrace Low-Code for Its Speed and Power

Drag-and-drop coding platforms can help agencies that are short on technical staff. 

  • By Prashanth Vijayaraghavan
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Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Raises Legal and Ethical Concerns

Policymakers should establish a number of safeguards around AI, much as they did when genetic testing became commonplace.

  • By Sharona Hoffman, The Conversation
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What Urban Sprawl Is Really Doing to Your Commute

Urban traffic congestion is growing dramatically, according to a new report. So why aren’t drivers taking longer to get to work?

  • By Bruce Schaller, CityLab
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