How nations can ensure IoT success
A recent report from the Center for Data Innovation discusses the importance of broad, holistic strategies to direct development of the Internet of Things.
How New York tracks former foster children
The Center for Technology in Government helped the state develop a system that collects and delivers data for the National Youth in Transition Database.
DHS looks to smooth the path for tech startups
The Department of Homeland Security’s new innovation framework aims to engage non-traditional government contractors, including start-up companies, for solutions to homeland security threats.
Going paperless in Indian country
The Muscogee Creek Nation Department of Health has moved to a paperless system for referral requests, saving significant of time and money.
National Guard expands cyber protection teams
A joint New York-New Jersey team was one of 13 new cyber units the Guard announced it would activate throughout 23 states by the end of fiscal year 2019.
PSC outlines cloud transition roadmap
The Professional Services Council’s new report outlines best practices for governments to follow when adopting commercial cloud computing solutions.
Hackathons tackle suicide prevention
Dec. 12 events in five cities will leverage open data, analytics and APIs to build a better system for spotting and helping at-risk individuals.
How does government cloud security stack up?
A new report identifies the biggest cloud cybersecurity concerns across eight industries.
White House responds to data encryption petition
In a response to a We the People petition on encryption, the White House said it would meet with petitioners and asked for additional public comments.
Galois wins DARPA funding for private data as a service
In support of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Brandeis program, the company’s Jana project will deliver a privacy service that protects data while retaining its utility for analysts.
DOT dangles big money to encourage cities' smart transportation efforts
The Department of Transportation’s Smart City Challenge will award up to $50 million to a medium-sized city to develop a data-driven transportation infrastructure.
Virginia turns attention to the cyber talent shortage
Public- and private-sector officials discuss cybersecurity workforce issues at the inaugural Commonwealth Conference on Cyber and Education.
NYC clarifies open data policies
Five measures will make the city’s open data portal's store of information more accessible.
NY releases See Something, Send Something app
The smartphone app lets users who spot suspicious activity quickly send a photo or message to authorities.
FBI tests web-based FOIA requests
The FBI’s eFOIA system lets users request FBI records online and get access to view and download the released information.
In Oklahoma, fighting fires with better data
With the Esri Collector app, Oklahoma Forestry Services gets geographic situational awareness for fighting wildfires and managing public lands.
Dell ships laptops with certificate vulnerabilities
The company has released a patch that fixes the flaws that could give hackers access to private information.
Securing the grid by moving tech from lab to market
Universities will get help commercializing the technology developed under a $12.2 million Department of Energy pilot program to protect the nation's energy infrastructure.
How to build customer-focused government
By becoming more customer focused, California can improve the nature of its interactions with residents, a new report finds.
Making mobile phones the authentication hubs for smart homes
With funding from the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace, the pilots address barriers to the identity ecosystem and seed the marketplace with “NSTIC-aligned” solutions to enhance privacy, security and convenience in online transactions.
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