September 19, 2022
Security: Apple fixes vulnerabilities in iOS devices and Mac computers
SC Media
Apple released security updates this week addressing several vulnerabilities in Macs and Apple devices running recent versions of iOS and macOS.

On Sept. 12, Apple issued several updates to address various vulnerabilities affecting its operating system for its devices, iOS 15.7 and 16, as well as its Big Sur and Monterey computer operating systems. Apple revealed it was aware of reports that a zero-day vulnerability used in attacks in iPhones and Macs “may have been actively exploited.” Read More
Healthcare IT: Developing trust in healthcare AI, step by step
Healthcare IT News
A new Chilmark Research report by Dr. Jody Ranck, the firm's senior analyst, explores state-of-the-art processes for bias and risk mitigation in artificial intelligence that can be used to develop more trustworthy machine learning tools for healthcare.

WHY IT MATTERS: As the usage of artificial intelligence in healthcare grows, some providers are skeptical about how much they should trust machine learning models deployed in clinical settings. AI products and services have the potential to determine who gets what form of medical care and when – so the stakes are high when algorithms are deployed, as Chilmark's 2022 "AI and Trust in Healthcare Report," published Sept. 13, explains. Read More
Homeland Security: Coordination, action and awareness needed to thwart transportation’s insider threat
Homeland Security Today
The insider threat risk is still a very real and very present concern to transportation security professionals around the globe. Earlier this month in Tupelo, Mississippi, an aviation employee stole a plane and was threatening to crash it into a Walmart store. The incident caused stress and worry to the public and authorities as the plane circled above the area but ended peacefully when the plane landed in a field. As we all know, the situation could have ended much differently. This was just the latest wake-up call for general aviation airports and quite frankly, to all airports across the country. Though there are different and more robust security protocols at larger airports, the insider threat risk is surely present. While the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA’s) annual “see something, say something” training helps to prevent and deter some nefarious activities, it won’t avert them all. More must be done across the transportation sector. Read More
Transportation: $2.4B for state EV charging infrastructure, other projects, announced by Biden administration
Smart Cities Dive
The Federal Highway Administration has approved the first 35 state plans to build EV charging stations along Interstate highways under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure formula program. President Joe Biden made the announcement Wednesday at the Detroit Auto Show, saying “the great American road trip is going to be fully electrified.”

Approval of these state plans unlocks more than $900 million in NEVI formula funding from fiscal years 2022 and 2023 to help build EV chargers across approximately 53,000 miles of highway, according to the FHWA. Read More
Human Resources: IT certifications ease tech job access as employers lower degree requirements
HR Dive
The tech talent crunch has companies looking beyond academic credentials to meet workforce demand. For burgeoning IT pros, there’s a chance to level up.

Not all roads to tech follow a straight line from computer science programs to a full-time job. For Tory Brown, IT certifications allowed him to explore a field that he might never have without the chance to self-study after college. Brown graduated from Randolph College in Lynchburg, Virginia with a degree in communications in 2013. Post graduation, Brown wasn’t sure exactly what was next.

After a few months of weighing his options, Brown decided to get an IT certification because he felt fairly tech savvy. Read More
Business & Technology: How democratized technology is redefining the CIO landscape
CIO
Technological disruptions continue to redefine the CIO role within corporations. As innovators and value creators, CIOs are charged with managing developments like low-code/no-code (LCNC), which is revolutionizing user-generated innovation by enabling people with little to no coding experience, or “citizen developers,” to quickly and easily deliver new capabilities on demand without having to rely on established development teams.

We are experiencing an undeniable shift toward this kind of democratized technology. Industry research shows that in 2021, LCNC platforms accounted for 75% of new app development, and Accenture’s own research says that 60% of LCNC users expect their use of the platform to increase. But sustaining this type of development in a declining talent market isn’t easy.   Read More