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.
Phishing, extortion and data breaches led more than 859K complaints to Internet Crime Complaint Center
The Fairfax County PD’s Real Time Crime Center operates with footage from a network of LPRs, a tip-based Crime Solvers program and a system of license plate readers
The Arlington PD’s new Beyond Visual Line of Sight waiver allows the departments RTCC staff to launch the drones remotely to respond to active crime scenes
The Harris County, Texas, Public Safety Technology Services Department earned top prize for building a tool that courts can use to verify the integrity of images entered into evidence.
Just because local government IT departments are underfunded doesn’t mean they can’t prepare for the next cybersecurity breach
Location Powers: Data Science will be held November 13-14 at Google’s Crittenden Campus in Mountain View, California.
The National Integrated Ballistic Information Network has helped Houston solve multiple fatal shootings, including a series of gang-related incidents.
At a congressional hearing on election security Tuesday, Democrats largely confined their questions to the capabilities of foreign governments and whether elections officials had the necessary resources to prepare, while multiple Republicans used the hearing to call into question the integrity of the FBI.
Ransomware attacks are increasingly targeting local governments, making it imperative that agencies prepare now.
Federal policies emphasizing privacy over disclosure could undermine improvements in communication and coordination if another cyberattack on U.S. election systems occurs.
govService enables government teams and citizens to access, transact, process, and view the status of all service requests through one easy-to-use online portal.
There are several obstacles in the way of blockchain ever becoming useful for large-scale, legally binding voting
The $300,000 program involves statewide workshops for municipalities to work with each other to bolster cybersecurity.
The ReConnect Program grant is just one of many federal investments in rural broadband infrastructure that the federal government will be announcing this year.
According to Alex Stamos, former Facebook chief security officer, there’s little the government can do at this point to make sure the 2020 vote is unhackable.
Thirty years ago, the city of Santa Cruz, California, was nearly decimated by the Loma Prieta earthquake. It has since taken steps to make sure that never happens again.
The ShakeAlert system will warn Californians several seconds to a minute before an earthquake begins, enough time to duck under a desk or otherwise protect themselves from harm.
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.
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