Technology
Technology is pivotal in modernizing local and state government operations, enhancing efficiency, transparency, and service delivery. From digital infrastructure to cybersecurity, technology enables governments to better meet the needs of their communities. Staying informed about the latest technological advancements is crucial for effective governance. This directory offers articles on technology, along with related topics like Product News, which covers the latest tools and innovations that can be integrated into government services.
According to a new report, the number of publicly-disclosed security incidents in K-12 schools reached 160 in the months of July and August 2019 alone
After Madison Campbell survived a sexual assault in college, she set out to find an alternative to the invasive rape kit collection process. The backlash, however, has been swift.
Governments continue to be among the most likely targets for cybersecurity attacks. Optiv Security’s CTIE report aims to keep organizations up to date on the latest threats and offers insights into best practices for managing them.
‘Portable devices like this also can be used in battlefield settings to test the quality of food or water resources or to test bodily fluids of soldiers for health markers, much like a Star Trek tricorder’
The city of Plano, Texas, has sold its naming rights in an effort to raise money. And they’re not the only ones. Hundreds of cities and towns have done the same, and inside are details, examples, and related resources.
Sustainability
A new report says innovation, talent, and “distinctiveness” play a critical role in the success of cities and towns. Details, the report, and additional research is inside.
A $7 billion public-private-partnership in Chicago aims to improve everything from O’Hare airport to streets, water systems, schools, parks, rail and colleges.
The Public Works Department of South Bend, Indiana, has teamed up with the University of Notre Dame to create a high-tech flow-management system that brings unprecedented insight into a notoriously low-tech region: the sewers.
The City of Methuen, Mass., will likely outsource its four-person IT department, initiating a one-year agreement with RetroFit Technologies that could yield considerable savings.
Many problems that arose in Spanish flu outbreak of 1918–19 would also arise today, but now might be more difficult to solve
Signcryption offers the functions of both “electronic signature and public key encryption”
The city of Melrose, Mass., will soon offer its computer servers to host data for neighboring Essex as a first step towards potentially providing data back up to other communities.
The city of Columbus, Ohio, has the complex task of bussing more than 52,000 students to school on 796 school buses every day. Starting soon, the city will utilize transportation-management software to aid in daily operations.
Beams sheathed in carbon polymer can better withstand explosions
Gov1 editor Barry Greenfield acknowledges recent advances in school facilities, but asks why new facilities, run by municipalities, don’t include revenue-generating opportunities to offset costs.
CANARY allows water utility operators to quickly detect changes in water quality and make immediate mitigation decisions to address the problem
Sustainability
As a center of water-efficient systems and manufacturing, Milwaukee, WI, now has the opportunity to become a leader in aquaponic farming, according to a recent report.
The Electronic Mass Casualty Assessment & Planning Scenarios system, or EMCAPS, predicts the mass casualty impact on individual hospitals.
A new twist on terahertz technology allows standoff detection from 30-meter distance.
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