3-D Government: How Will Augmented Reality (AR) Disrupt the Future of Technology?

Augmented reality and virtual reality are coming back into the news with a pair of glasses made by OTOY, similar to Google Glass. Unlike Google Glass however, media outlets are saying that these glasses may change many aspects of our daily life, including how we interact with our local governments. It allows for more opportunities to collaborate, train and simulate in both the public and private sector.

Technology advancements, aging infrastructure systems, and shifting populations are bringing more and more change to the infrastructure industry. It is important, and difficult, to find a balance among leveraging exciting new technologies, adhering to existing regulations, and keeping costs to a minimum to make the most of limited budgets. Keeping track of industry trends is essential in a rapidly changing field. Here’s a few you need to know about:

According to a report by MeriTalk, the agency is demonstrating the same cyber-attack vulnerabilities as OPM did prior to its attack in 2014-2015 and it is getting the attention of Congress.

If you’re new to AutoCAD Civil 3D or looking to explore its many features for civil engineers, it’s always great to learn from the pros.

To help you on your way, we’ve compiled a top 10 list of “getting started” videos. From creating corridors and surfaces, importing survey and cloud data, to more sophisticated road design know-hows like creating roundabouts, we’ve got you covered.

The one-year anniversary of the OPM data breach has come and gone, yet the sensitive data of four million federal employees still remains unencrypted, reports FCW.

Update: 117 million LinkedIn email credentials found for sale on the dark web

The Rolling Stones once wrote a song about how time waits for no one, but the inverse is also true today. These days, no one waits for time; certainly not government personnel who depend on speedy networks to deliver mission-critical applications and data.

Experts Split on the Federal Cyber Sprint

Recently, a survey conducted by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium and KPMG was released at the (ISC)2 Conference and revealed opinions on the federal cyber sprint. Out of 54 executive-level government officials, 52 percent agreed that the cyber sprint had not enhanced overall security for federal information systems. With many new mandates and requirements being put on the plates of government agencies, they felt overwhelmed by yet another project to focus on.

Following on from two of our most popular digital design blogs, 8 How-To Video Tutorials for Transportation Infrastructure Designers & Engineers and 8 How-To Video Tutorials for Bridge Designers & Engineers, we’re back again with a new crop of training videos. This time we’ve focused on road and highway design.

Regardless of your competency level, or the software you use, check out these 10 design, engineering and productivity hacks!

We’re all familiar with the outcomes of cyberattacks – stolen personal information and identities, files and systems held hostage, and so on. But with the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT), the attack surface for potential cyberattacks is growing and the perpetrators are demonstrating increasingly hostile motives.