Indiana Takes Action to Protect K-12 Schools From Hackers
The state has launched a multi-pronged initiative aimed at reducing cybersecurity risks.
Delaware Is Dead Set on Putting Your State’s Broadband to Shame
“My hope is in the next 24 months, we’re going to eradicate this rural broadband issue,” James Collins, state chief information officer, told Route Fifty.
CISO-as-a-Service’s Fate Will Be Decided by Michigan’s Localities
The pilot has helped 11 jurisdictions obtain cybersecurity expertise they wouldn’t otherwise have, Washtenaw County’s innovations and process improvement manager explains.
When the FBI Calls to Say Your State Has Been Hacked By Iran
Indiana CIO Dewand Neely shares how his state came to be named in “one of the largest state-sponsored hacking campaigns ever prosecuted.”
How Hackers Could Cause Chaos on America's Roads and Railways
Many state and local government officials are only now waking up to the threat from cyberattackers and realizing they need to beef up their defenses.
Why North Carolina’s Approach to Data Analytics Is ‘People Focused’
Business partners should be the ones identifying the problems IT professionals solve, according to state CIO Eric Boyette.
Transforming State Government IT Into an Amazon Prime-Like Experience
North Dakota’s tech entrepreneur turned governor wants to use savings from budget cuts to boost investments in IT infrastructure.
6 Steps for Fast Government Project Deployment Using Agile Development
Many project managers are realizing that the fastest way to get their digital projects off the ground is through agile development.
What Cities Need to Know About Chatbots and Data Security
Chatbots make city services more efficient, but are they safe to use?
Uber Agrees to Expanded Data Breach Settlement With FTC
The ride-sharing company tried to conceal a 2016 data breach through its bug bounty program.
AI Experts Want Government Algorithms to Be Studied Like Environmental Hazards
“If governments deploy systems on human populations without frameworks for accountability, they risk losing touch with how decisions have been made, thus rendering them unable to know or respond to bias, errors, or other problems,” according to a new report.
N.Y.C. Plans Free Cybersecurity App to Protect Residents’ Sensitive Data
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‘Considerable Dysfunction’ Roils Disney World’s Local Government
There’s been massive turnover in the tech department that serves a heavily-visited Florida locality few tourists have ever heard of.
Atlanta Mayor: Ransomware Attack ‘Is a Test of Our National Security’
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Oregon State Employee Moves Tens of Thousands of Taxpayer Records to Personal Cloud
The February incident shows why routine log reviews by IT security personnel are important.
What Do State Chief Data Officers Do?
A look at the job that puts analytics to use in decision-making.
Apple’s Next Product Launch Will Take Place at a Public School in Chicago
It’s highly likely that whatever Apple announces will be focused on education.
Recent Data Breaches Spark Debate Over 'Reasonable' Notification Rules
Some states have already moved to toughen their data breach laws as the number of incidents increases.
For Cities, Creativity and Convergence Need to Be the Norm
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Homeland Security Wants Industry Input on Wearable Tech for First Responders
Wearables are great—but they can't get in the way when firefighters and paramedics do their jobs.
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