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.
UCSF trial highlights the effectiveness of app-based mindfulness meditation in improving employee mental health and job satisfaction
After-action reports and investigations revealed issues with alert systems in past wildfires as well as the timeliness of notifications
Elk Grove has secured a FAA waiver to operate Flock Safety’s radar-based DFR system, eliminating the need for human observers when flying drones at optimal heights
Voice-controlled Amazon Alexa and AI-enabled healthcare skills can now be securely used by patients, hospitals and healthcare workers.
Government agencies on Cisco’s Kinetic for Cities IoT platform can now have Carbyne’s cloud-based NG911 call-handling ecosystem, or an NG911 rich data plugin for legacy systems.
Learn about three important cybersecurity trends -- phishing, forensic investigations and new government regulation -- based on data from 750 network intrusions
Learn how calculating costs and forecasting future savings when budgeting cloud migration can help your local government realize tech modernization.
Instead of working out of an SUV, the Salem Police Department has a state-of-the-art 40' mobile command center paid for with the city budget, grants and crowd funding raised by a police foundation.
Iteris, Inc. will deploy connected vehicle applications, automated vehicle applications and virtual bicycle detection technology in signal operations at 79 intersections across the San Francisco Bay area.
FirstNet services, devices and training prepare first responders and emergency communications at the Citizen Potawatomi Tribe’s annual FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Learn about Maryland’s role in U.S. cybersecurity, and about the various cybersecurity categories.
A new primer is available that helps address Project 25 (P25) interfaces that enhance public safety radio interoperability. Also, DHS has extended its P25 ISSI and CSSI conformance requirements comment period.
When a 911 dispatcher is alerted to a cardiac arrest victim, in addition to sending an ambulance, they will also provide instructions for using a defibrillator delivered by a drone to allow emergency action to be taken faster than paramedics can arrive.
Carbyne and RapidSOS are partnering to deliver enhanced caller location data to enhance emergency response.
Public school text and chat records solutions help a Lacey, Washington, school district establish a mobile communications compliance program.
DHS S&T is designing wearables to be interoperable between different agencies, compatible with IT infrastructure and used on the FirstNet network.
Drones with thermal imaging cameras aided first responders in searching for victims after a devastating tornado hit Alabama.
