Tag: public sector
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Hacker News: DOGE’s AI use in government doesn’t add up
Source URL: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/03/03/doge-ai-government-automation/ Source: Hacker News Title: DOGE’s AI use in government doesn’t add up Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the U.S. DOGE Service’s initiative to adopt an “AI-first” strategy, emphasizing the role of artificial intelligence in enhancing government efficiency and decision-making. It highlights the involvement of prominent…
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The Register: Polish space agency confirms cyberattack
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/03/polish_space_agency_confirms_cyberattack/ Source: The Register Title: Polish space agency confirms cyberattack Feedly Summary: Officials remain intent on uncovering who was behind it The Polish Space Agency (POLSA) is currently dealing with a “cybersecurity incident," it confirmed via its X account on Sunday.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Polish Space Agency (POLSA) is…
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The Register: US Cyber Command reportedly pauses cyberattacks on Russia
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/03/infosec_in_brief/ Source: The Register Title: US Cyber Command reportedly pauses cyberattacks on Russia Feedly Summary: PLUS: Phishing suspects used fishing gear as alibi; Apple’s ‘Find My’ can track PCs and Androids; and more Infosec In Brief US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reportedly ordered US Cyber Command to pause offensive operations against Russia,…
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Cloud Blog: Investing in AI, collaboration and the next generation of leaders
Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/public-sector/investing-in-ai-collaboration-and-the-next-generation-of-leaders/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Investing in AI, collaboration and the next generation of leaders Feedly Summary: AI is positively transforming government operations and being used to support mission outcomes across a wide range of services, from improving patient care, enhancing learning and education, improving public safety, streamlining citizen services, and so much…
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The Register: UK government’s cloud strategy: Pay more, get less, blame vendor lock-in?
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/28/uk_government_cloud_strategy/ Source: The Register Title: UK government’s cloud strategy: Pay more, get less, blame vendor lock-in? Feedly Summary: Home Office’s £450M deal with AWS raises questions over competition and aligning department requirements UK central government departments need to better align their requirements in cloud computing to get better deals out of the big…
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The Register: 30-year-old NHS supply chain system hit by 35 major alerts in 11 months
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/27/thirtyyearold_nhs_supply_chain_system/ Source: The Register Title: 30-year-old NHS supply chain system hit by 35 major alerts in 11 months Feedly Summary: Thousands of order lines not picked, causing delays to hospital deliveries A state-owned company that handles £4.5 billion ($5.7 billion) annual spending on behalf of the NHS has suffered 35 high-priority computer system…
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The Register: 200-plus impressively convincing GitHub repos are serving up malware
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/26/infosec_bytes/ Source: The Register Title: 200-plus impressively convincing GitHub repos are serving up malware Feedly Summary: Plus: DOGE staff quit; LastPass PC, Mac gasp; and CISA warns Oracle and Adobe flaws under attack Infosec bytes Kaspersky says it has found more than 200 GitHub repos hosting fairly convincing-looking fake projects laced with malicious…
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Hacker News: Utah Bill Aims to Make Officers Disclose AI-Written Police Reports
Source URL: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/02/utah-bill-aims-make-officers-disclose-ai-written-police-reports Source: Hacker News Title: Utah Bill Aims to Make Officers Disclose AI-Written Police Reports Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a proposed legislation in Utah (S.B. 180) aimed at regulating the use of generative AI in police report writing. This move highlights concerns over accuracy, accountability,…
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Hacker News: DOGE’s ‘Genius’ Coders Launch Website So Full of Holes, Anyone Can Write to It
Source URL: https://www.techdirt.com/2025/02/14/doges-genius-coders-launch-website-so-full-of-holes-anyone-can-write-to-it/ Source: Hacker News Title: DOGE’s ‘Genius’ Coders Launch Website So Full of Holes, Anyone Can Write to It Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The DOGE website, associated with Elon Musk and purportedly intended to enhance government efficiency, has exposed significant security vulnerabilities, allowing anyone to write to its…
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Hacker News: UK drops ‘safety’ from its AI body, now called AI Security Institute
Source URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/13/uk-drops-safety-from-its-ai-body-now-called-ai-security-institute-inks-mou-with-anthropic/ Source: Hacker News Title: UK drops ‘safety’ from its AI body, now called AI Security Institute Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The U.K. government is rebranding its AI Safety Institute to the AI Security Institute, shifting its focus from existential risks in AI to cybersecurity, particularly related to…