CNBC: The CrowdStrike Fail
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The CrowdStrike fail and next global IT meltdown already in the making
Taking the Highest High Ground
Taking the Highest High Ground: Strategic Prepositioning of Counter Space Weapons and Impacts to Critical Infrastructure
Municipal Data Engines: Community Privacy and Homeland Security
Convergence is when two or more separate technologies are paired together to create a capability that is greater than the original technologies individually. The additional value of the converged system itself now opens up new applications as well potentially new challenges.
Simply Trade Podcast: New Strategies to Secure Ports from Cyber Attacks
As global trade increases, so do cyber threats to the maritime industry. Learn how ports, ships, and supply chains are vulnerable - and what's being done to secure this critical infrastructure.
SpaceNews: National Security Memorandum-22 omitted space entirely. Here’s a path forward.
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If you listened closely, you could hear the collective groans of the commercial space community echo through space and time on April 30, 2024. This is the infamous day that the new federal government policy on critical infrastructure (National Security Memorandum 22) was released with nary a mention of space or satellites.
Privacy Luxury?
We’ve all been there. You board a plane for a long flight, and in an annoyingly genius bit of marketing, the airline ensures they walk you right past the business class seats so you can see how comfortable you COULD be.
Space ISAC Conducts Successful TTX at CYSAT Conference
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Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC) is pleased to announce the successful execution of a dynamic Tabletop Exercise named “Saving Selene: Walking on the Moon” during the 2024 CYSAT conference in Paris, marking a significant milestone in proactive space security initiatives.
Proposed Federal AI Oversight Plan Faces Hurdles
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Sen. Mitt Romney’s call for enhanced federal oversight of artificial intelligence (AI) faces hurdles, according to experts, who say the technology’s rapid advancement and wide-ranging applications pose significant challenges to effective regulation.
Dinosaurs and PII: LLMs Assisted Policy Creation in Federal Federated Space
Large language models (LLMs) have the potential to revolutionize how the US Government and its Industry counterparts approach time-consuming or resource-intensive tasks, however many commercially available LLMS require large amounts of computing power and are most easily / readily deployed on cloud architecture.
George Washington University Professionals Podcast: Insights from a Homeland Security Expert
In this episode of The Professionals Podcast, Amanda and Luke are joined by Nick Reese, co-founder of Frontier Foundry, which is a leading DC area AI company. Drawing from Nick's experience as a former DHS Cyber Policy Analyst and a co-founder of Frontier Foundry, the Nick shares insights into shaping Executive Order 13960 on AI and underscores the importance of bridging the gap between policy and emerging technologies.
The Future of Convergence: Quantum, 6G, and Prix-Fixe Menus
We’ve been on a culinary odyssey together as we’ve explored connected communities, technology convergence, and a buffet of delicious delights. For the last installment of this series, we will talk about the future of technology convergence in the municipal environment.
Digital Leader Show Podcast: AI Governance, Staying Ahead of the Compliance Curve in 2024
On this episode of The Digital Leader Show we are discussing AI Governance & Staying Ahead of the Compliance Curve in 2024, with the Department of Homeland Security's former Director of Emerging Technology Policy Nick Reese and past FDIC Chief Innovation Officer Sultan Meghji...PLUS, headlines for digital leaders from the world of enterprise technology.
A Call for Municipal IoT Interoperability Standards: Security, Binding Agents, and Towers of Baked Goods
Municipal IoT needs a protocol standard that enables interoperability in connected community architectures.
More Than Just LEO: A Framework for SPD-8 and Space Critical Infrastructure
Binary debates can make complex issues feel simple by papering over the real nuances that contribute to their richness. As space programs expand and major missions such as sustained presence are becoming a reality, debating whether space should be designated as terrestrial critical infrastructure is en vogue in space policy and industry circles.
Privacy at the Municipal Level: Optimization, Aggregation, and Sourdough Tortillas
I know what you’re thinking. “Not another post about how we need comprehensive privacy legislation,” [insert eye roll emoji] I get it. We all know that we need privacy legislation at the federal level and we all know we are unlikely to get it soon.
Structurally Sound Podcast: Staying Ahead of Emerging Technology in Critical Infrastructure
Artificial intelligence, blockchains, quantum computing - complex emerging technologies promise to reshape critical infrastructure in the coming years. We’re joined by Nick Reese, an emerging technology entrepreneur, and Robert Crane, a project manager at IHS, for strategies on embracing new tech while staying one step ahead.
Social Impacts of Municipal Technology: Surveillance, Accessibility, and Crispy Brussels Sprouts
More times than not, asking the right question is more important than getting an answer. Such is the case with connected communities deployments where municipal technologies purport to have the ability to solve all the right problems. Said another way, the technology vendors are telling municipalities which questions to ask and then answering them. But are those the right questions?
A Connected Community Toolkit for Municipal Leaders: Important Questions (and Adult Beverages)
Boy, who needs a drink, eh? Critical infrastructure, cyber vulnerabilities, AI, lack of guidance, forget it. Before you reach for something strong to drown your sorrows, let’s kick back for a second with something calming. Coming your way right here, right now, and courtesy of GoTech is a toolkit that our municipal officials and critical infrastructure operators can use to help begin to mitigate risks from connected community architecture deployments.
Complexity on Complexity: Connected Communities, Critical Infrastructure, and Refreshing Salads
Much like how a combination of ostensibly unrelated ingredients can result in a delicious salad, U.S. critical infrastructure coalesces disparate parts to form the public services and functions that we have come to rely on.
Space Critical Infrastructure: Breaking the Binary Debate and a Call for Space Council Action
Many in the United States are just beginning to fully understand the role services from space-based assets play in their everyday lives. These services do not simply impact individuals but businesses, militaries, critical infrastructure, and more. As more satellites are placed in orbit, and the cost per kilogram for space launches falls, experts and novices alike are increasingly engaging in calls to designate space as critical infrastructure.