Biden strengthens cyber coordination between DHS and state, local government
The State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act improves collaboration between DHS and state and local governments by boosting the sharing of information and federal resources.
Lawmaker questions community doorbell surveillance
Sen. Edward J. Markey wants more information on “invasive data collection and problematic engagement with police departments” of Amazon’s subsidiary, Ring.
Inconsistent data reporting thwarts crime analysis
Almost 40% of law enforcement agencies did not submit any data in 2021 to the FBI’s crime statistics collection program.
Cybersecurity is No. 1 Priority for City, County IT Leaders
Thanks to the attack on Colonial Pipeline and the growing risk of international threats related to the war in Ukraine, 97% of IT leaders cited cybersecurity as their biggest concern in an annual survey.
County to build fiber ring and data center for local governments
The Summit County Public Safety Fiber and Communications Network will serve 31 Ohio city, village and township governments and public safety agencies.
Cloud adopters are the ‘weak link’ in security
Threats are shifting from cloud providers to developers and users, according to a new report.
NYC Fire Department Calls for Help to Prevent Doxing
The department is looking for cybersecurity services to help it protect its employees from having personally identifiable information exposed.
NYFD calls for help with doxing
The New York City Fire Department is looking for cybersecurity services to help it protect responders’ personally identifiable information.
Cybersecurity is Job 1 for city, county IT leaders
Thanks to the attack on Colonial Pipeline and the growing risk of international threats related to the war in Ukraine, 97% of IT leaders cited cybersecurity as a top priority in an annual survey.
Ransomware hits NJ school district
The attack forced the cancellation of finals and gave students a lesson in old-school learning.
In search of a more energy-efficient blockchain
Researchers have built a blockchain whose proof-of-work solves energy use optimization problems, possibly offsetting wasted compute power.
NIST offers $1 million for next-gen incident command dashboards
Teams that use advanced technologies to improve the quality, usability and functionality of incident command dashboards for first responders can earn up to $1 million in the Command Dashboard Integrating Next-Gen, or CommanDING, challenge.
DOE shares playbook for energy emergencies
The Energy Emergency Response Playbook for States and Territories is designed to help state officials respond to threats to the energy infrastructure from cyberattacks, man-made damage and weather-related incidents like drought, flooding, storms, extreme heat or earthquakes.
Reno pilots blockchain for historic registry
The city’s “Biggest Little Blockchain” will allow landowners, developers, city employees and the public to access the same record through the online platform.
States Look to Electric Utilities for Broadband Connections
New York, Arkansas and Florida and their partners are taking advantage of utilities’ existing fiber-optic networks to spur middle-mile broadband connections.
States look to electric utilities for broadband connections
New York, Arkansas and Florida and their partners are taking advantage of utilities’ existing fiber-optic networks to spur middle-mile broadband connections.
Maryland launches Mobile ID for Apple Wallet
The Wallet-based digital IDs can be used for identity verification at airport screening locations.
NYC rips out last pay phones
The last public pay phone in New York City was removed as the city makes way for LinkNYC kiosks that offer free nationwide calling, Wi-Fi, charging ports, 911 access and more.
Multiagency system tracks student progress from pre-K through employment
California’s Cradle-to-Career Data System aims to track student outcomes and show the relationships between education, workforce training, social services and employment.
Connecticut expands mobility assistance pilot for the blind
The program, which taps the Aira service to help vision-impaired individuals navigate public transit, will now be available at Bradley International Airport.
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