When FBI Director Christopher Wray speaks publicly about the cyberthreat posed by the Chinese government to U.S. critical infrastructure, it is past time to take the danger seriously. “The PRC [People’s Republic of China] has made it clear that it considers every sector that makes our society run as fair game in its bid to dominate on the world stage, and that its plan is to land low blows against civilian infrastructure to try to...

States’ voter registration systems and voter access have undergone a host of changes over the past five years, thanks in large part to the Covid-19 pandemic. Many states expanded vote-by-mail options, stepped up automatic voter registration programs, or both. Cities took action, as well – Los Angeles, for instance, has overhauled its voting system infrastructure, using open source, the cloud, and cybersecurity partnerships to updat...

Join us on August 13, from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern for Using the Cone Penetrometer Test (CPT) for Evaluation of Dams and Levees. This webinar will comprehensively cover the Cone Penetrometer Test (CPT) from the most basic ideas to advanced topics. It will be engaging, interesting, and enjoyable to watch. The most important concepts will be fully described. There will be numerous examples of state-of-the-art evaluations. Stratigraphy evaluat...

This course serves as an introduction and guidance on construction oversight and inspections associated with the construction or modification of a dam and appurtenant structures. Learning objectives attendees will receive from this course: Organization, communication, and the roles, responsibilities, and authority of project team members. Emergency operations for dam and levee failures and incidents. Importance of dam construction documentatio...

This course is intended as an introductory course for persons who have had at least one course in reinforced concrete design. The course will provide a thorough overview of the fundamentals of specifying the fresh and hardened properties of concrete mixes; the review of applicable codes for concrete hydraulic structures; the design philosophy and methodology of reinforced concrete hydraulic structures; and issues associated with the constructi...

In the realm of government modernization, the United States grapples with the intricate task of updating its legacy systems to align with the rapid pace of technological advancement. This webinar unpacks the multifaceted challenges inherent in this endeavor, spotlighting the delicate equilibrium between fostering innovation and adhering to budgetary and regulatory confines. At its core, the discussion revolves around legacy systems migration...