How Can Local Governments Safely Use Generative AI?
A new task force formed by MetroLab is seeking to explore this
question, doing so by including more than 45 local governments, alongside other
public, academic and private-sector members. READ MORE
Are We Witnessing the
Death of the Password?
Long the front line of digital security, the humble password may be on
its way out. Or maybe not. In a landscape packed with alternatives — and
increasingly destructive cyberattacks — it’s complicated. READ
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What Cyber Response
Can Learn from Traditional Disasters
Government has battle-tested playbooks for dealing with
hurricanes, tornadoes and wildfires. As cyber emergencies become both more
common and more devastating, what can cyber responders learn from physical
emergency response? READ MORE
Boulder
Disaster Management Social Account Hacked, Disabled
The official Twitter/X account for the Boulder, Colo.,
Office of Disaster Management was deactivated to prevent “suspicious activity”
after it was apparently hacked over the weekend. READ MORE
Climate Vulnerability Index Shows
Weather Impacts Neighborhoods
The new map analyzes more than 70,000 tracts across the nation and
illustrates what conditions shape a person’s level of vulnerability, including
factors such as health, socioeconomic impact, environment, weather events,
infrastructure and more. READ MORE