October 14, 2023

From the Blogs for the week ending October 13, 2023

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 MORE

 

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.
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