MORE STATE & LOCAL NEWS

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  Spotlight on election security

  As the 2020 election season takes off, states are pushing for tighter security and broader participation through online options.
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  Protecting 2020 election infrastructure from ransomware

  When it comes to preventing data loss during an ongoing election, agencies may need to look into continuously replicating data and systems.
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  DC Water taps AI for sewer line assessments

  Pipe Sleuth classifies sewer defects from videos, delivering s a consistent, more accurate view of what’s happening in the water infrastructure running under the nation’s capital.
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  Senators propose state cyber coordinators

  Cybersecurity State Coordinator Act of 2020 would require the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to designate an employee to serve as the principal federal contact for each state.
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  AI weather eye keeps Alaska pilots safe

  The algorithm uses a web camera’s image feed to automatically determine an area’s visibility for pilots.
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  FBI to loop states into local election threats

  Under a new policy, the FBI will also brief state officials when local election infrastructure has been compromised.
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  Can the intelligence community really share election security threat info?

  Federal officials will work harder to share information about election security threats with state officials, but they must also protect sources, which will leave local officials unsatisfied, according to the IC's election security threats executive.
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  Cybersecurity from the statehouse to the local library

  A new report showcases successful cybersecurity collaborations between state and local governments and offers tips on forming cybersecurity partnerships.
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  Body cameras may not be the easy answer everyone was looking for

  Although both officers and the public generally support body-worn cameras, the impacts may have been overestimated, according to recent studies.
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  Voting machine security: Too little too late?

  Three of the largest U.S. voting system manufacturers told lawmakers they would support a range of new regulatory and reporting requirements, but at least one election security expert said that may not be enough.