Search Results

Your search for Data Management found 163 results.

ai and autonomy in russia: Issue 31, February 7, 2022

/our-media/newsletters/ai-and-autonomy-in-russia/issue-31

that industry has shown opposition to such regulation, arguing that it is premature. Reports quote a Big Data Association representative saying, “At this level of technology development ... managers, and officials, could “manipulate citizen personal data for personal or corporate gain.” The council report shows particular concern that a growing number of government officials—“digital power”—which have small salaries but receive access to personal data, could be vulnerable to bribery. CNews quotes industry representatives familiar with the report who suggest that “the document makes

DoD Function Codes

/analyses/2019/04/dod-function-codes

Department of Defense (DoD) function codes identify the type of work performed by all activities in the defense infrastructure and operating forces.

of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-76 processes. Although the A-76 program has been suspended, the congressional reporting requirement remains. Further, the pressure to shape the total force ... to improve the quality of function code data as part of the annual IG/CA Inventory data submission. Whereas all components’ IG/CA Inventories were previously subjected to a quality control process, reviewed extensively for errors, and analyzed to ensure consistency, little attention has been paid to the quality of IG/CA Inventory data since the A-76 program was suspended. The data should again

intersections: Issue 9, April 2024

/our-media/newsletters/intersections/issue-9

Intersections, Issue 9, CNA news digest of China’s efforts to acquire Western technology, U.S. and partner efforts to protect technology for national security.

. Figure 1. Declining access to economic data China economic disclosures: annual number of economic indicators made available by China's National Bureau of Statistics Source: FT, October 21, 2022 based on CEIC/CNBS data Yet achieving China's innovation and self-reliance goals will not be easy given China's current economic challenges. The PRC government work report notes ... difficult as public access to PRC economic data continues to decline. (Figure 1 summarizes the decline in publicly available economic indicators over the past decade, according to PRC government data

Connecting FAA Data to Emergency Management

/our-media/indepth/2020/04/connecting-faa-data-to-emergency-management

One day, when the full story is assembled of how COVID-19 spread from a localized illness to a global pandemic, we know that the plot will revolve around flight patterns.

Connecting FAA Data to Emergency Management One day, when the full story is assembled of how COVID-19 spread from a localized illness to a global pandemic, we know that the plot will revolve around flight patterns. /images/InDepth/vapor-trails-in-sky.webp Connecting FAA Data to Emergency Management 46 Ashish Khatta Ashish Khatta has over 20 years’ experience supporting the Federal Aviation ... flights. CNA had to find the data to develop mathematical models to quantify the obstacles to growth. Over the years, the FAA has continued to request more work from CNA. We were at the forefront

China's national security laws: implications beyond borders

/quick-looks/2023/chinas-national-security-laws-implications-beyond-borders

The People's Republic of China uses national security laws to assert its interests, including modernizing China's military and controlling critical technology.

and data management and storage. Companies must report to and cooperate with PRC authorities, and they must assist with state-directed intelligence and counterintelligence efforts. Data may fall ... for China to: Access data or encryption keys held by foreign firms with operations in the PRC (Cybersecurity Law, Data Security Law, Cryptography Law) Detain foreign nationals living, working ... from sending “sensitive” data abroad (Data Security Law, Counterespionage Law) Require PRC citizens to assist in intelligence-gathering activities (National Intelligence Law) National security

china ai and autonomy report: Issue 17, June 16, 2022

/our-media/newsletters/china-ai-and-autonomy-report/issue-17

The China AI and Autonomy Report, issue 17, is a biweekly newsletter published by CNA, on artificial intelligence and autonomy in China.

, electrical engineering and automation, and big data technology. This marks a shift from previous years where, from 2013-2016, majors such as financial management, international economics, and other majors ... adopting new technologies, such as AI, big data, the Internet of Things, and new computing power, is leading to "intelligent battlefield operations." The authors describe how the "extensive application ... weapons and equipment are able to analyze situations independently and make corresponding decisions based on information provided by command information systems and data from sensor technologies

Rebekah Yang Honored for Analytical Excellence at CNA Awards

/our-media/press-releases/2024/07-31

CNA honored Systems Engineer Dr. Rebekah Yang with the Phil E. Depoy Award for Analytical Excellence.

are truly remarkable." Presenting the award, CNA President and CEO Dr. Katherine McGrady said that Yang's UAS Traffic Management Message Security approach "has played a pivotal role in shaping the FAA's ... FAA cybersecurity strategy, the paper she wrote on her Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Traffic Management Message Security approach won first place at the 2022 Integrated Communications, Navigation ... facilities from COVID-19.  CEO Teamwork Award: FEMA Grants Management Modernization Team CNA's FEMA Grants Management Modernization Team was honored for their superior performance in leading

National Security Seminar September 2023

/analyses/2023/10/national-security-seminar-september-2023

Three emergency managers and CNA analysts discuss a meta-analysis of over 75 COVID-19 after-action reports in this summary of a CNA National Security Seminar.

National Security Seminar September 2023 The COVID-19 Pandemic, Public Health, and Emergency Management: Best Practices and Lessons Learned Three emergency managers and CNA analysts discuss ... discussion on best practices and lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic ( see recording here ). The panelists included Amy Gillespie, Deputy Director with the Department of Emergency Management for Pierce County, Washington State; Curtis Brown, co-founder of the Institute for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management and Virginia’s former State Coordinator of Emergency Management; and Sarah

Evolution of Gender Integration in the DON Summary of Five Analytical Efforts

/analyses/2019/04/evolution-of-gender-integration-in-the-don-summary-of-five-analytical-efforts

CNA analysts focus on the changes in the gender mix of personnel on retention and manning and how changes effect actual and potential personnel policy changes on Department of the Navy personnel inventories and budgets.

Management and Comptroller) (ASN(FM&C)) sponsored a multi-pronged effort to explore the effects of actual and potential personnel policy changes on Department of the Navy (DON) personnel inventories ... force management tool. Finally, we labeled the third evolutionary phase the “modern phase.” Starting in 2008, it continues through the present. The modern phase is primarily characterized by the total ... an inclusive environment. Evolutionary constraints The first evolutionary constraint is cognitive bias in decision-making, which has tended to limit both the questions asked and the data used to assess

The Impacts of Extreme Weather on Older Adults

/analyses/2024/01/the-impacts-of-extreme-weather-on-older-adults

Older U.S. adults face rising risks of suffering and dying from extreme weather due to climate change and rising numbers of seniors in high-risk locations.

, local, tribal, and territorial emergency management agency (EMA) resources and community resilience. As older adults account for a larger share of our population, EMAs will have to consider ... , and Missouri—focusing on health, housing, and economic effects and how governments (including emergency management) supported older adults during the planning for, response to, and recovery from natural ... weather, this report explores the effects of climate-related extreme weather events on older adults and the current state of federal, state, and local emergency management agencies’ planning, response