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Speaker deadline for EntreFEST extended

Speaker nominations for EntreFEST 2019 in Cedar Rapids have been extended to Oct. 29, organizers at NewBoCo announced today. The three-day conference and festival in downtown Cedar Rapids explores entrepreneurship, technology, design, leadership and innovation …

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Coralville driving simulator loses national designation

Less than two years after being named one of 10 automated vehicle proving grounds in the nation, the Creative Corridor and University of Iowa’s National Advanced Driving Simulator and nine other entities have all lost …

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Denim Summit announces speaker lineup

More than a dozen speakers are preparing to take the stage at Denim Summit 2018, taking place Oct. 24 and 25 in Des Moines. Hosted by Des Moines-based tech company Denim, the event will bring …

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Developing ‘duck and cover’ in the age of cybersecurity threats

In the 1950s, the threat was nuclear, and even the schoolchildren were prepared.

The U.S. Civil Defense Administration enlisted the help of animators to create “Duck and Cover,” a short film featuring Bert the turtle…
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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: ‘I assume I’ve already been hacked’

How does a New York Times reporter covering cybersecurity protect her own devices? “I go into this job every day assuming that I’ve already been hacked,” Sheera Frenkel said in a Q&A published Wednesday. Frenkel’s advice …

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How to hack a Jeep Cherokee: Vulnerabilities, brakes and a stand-out warranty

When introducing the keynote speaker at the Iowa Tech Summit Tuesday morning, Paul Hlivko, chief technology officer at Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, jokingly warned the audience to turn off any devices they wanted …

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ISU, UNI receive federal grants for innovation programs

Two of Iowa’s regent universities have received competitive grants from the U.S. Economic Development Administration for programs intended to promote American innovation and strengthen regional economies, the Corridor Business Journal reported. Iowa State University received $138,000 to …

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Oct. 10: What You Need to Know About GDPR

Host: Association for Women in Communications Greater Des Moines
About: GDPR — Four letters striking fear, or at least a little confusion, into the hearts of marketing professionals everywhere. To help ease the confusion, AWC …

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Governor, secretary of state to participate in Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Gov. Kim Reynolds and Secretary of State Paul Pate are declaring October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Iowa, along with state Chief Information Officer Robert von Wolffradt and Chief Information Security Officer Jeff Franklin. Each …

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Astronauts, rapper to appear at ciWeek 10

The 10th edition of Des Moines Area Community College’s ciWeek inspiration fest will run the week of March 4 with the theme “Small Steps to Giant Leaps.” With the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landing also …