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A cornerstone of the First Step Act, passed with bipartisan support, is the PATTERN risk-assessment tool.
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With Russia poised to launch cyberattacks on US targets, many local governments find themselves without the staff or resources…
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Starting in 2023, all research proposals funded by the NIH will need to include a data sharing and management plan. An expert…