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.
The trucks will serve as battery banks to provide backup power and Wi-Fi through Starlink connectivity, aiding residents impacted by outages caused by the Eaton Fire
Santa Fe Police used drone footage to locate the suspect and coordinate an arrest on foot within 15 minutes of the initial report
The AI camera alerted the Orange County Fire Authority to a fire in a remote canyon without getting a 911 call from a person
Santa Clara County offers an opening argument on how loss of data speed hampered wildfire emergency response in net neutrality lawsuit brought against the FCC.
From managing requests to running rich reports and engaging citizens regularly and during disasters, 311 data systems are evolving government operations
From making cybersecurity easy for end users to informing procurement, performing these disregarded tasks can protect your government or agency.
Disparate sources of data, when integrated, enhance first responder situational awareness and ultimately, emergency response.
Microsoft’s initiative is intended to increase both middle-income and low-income housing and provide services that prevent homelessness.
Of those surveyed, an overwhelming majority think both Congress and tech companies should do more to protect data, but not all are convinced either will do anything on privacy regulation in 2019.
After several states passed laws extending police video data storage requirements, smaller municipalities are cancelling their bodycam programs due to costs
NASCIO defines top 10 priorities for government technology in 2019.
With federal funding won through an FCC auction, a regional electric cooperative will bring broadband to more than 16,000 customers in rural Pennsylvania.
Emoji Cities is a tool that tracks the negative and positive sentiments of 69 major cities throughout the world. U.S. cities routinely hold several places on the 10 most negative cities list.
Verodin’s Security Instrumentation Platform will be used to validate cybersecurity tools and configurations as part of the agency’s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Program.
DHS government shutdown plans furlough 43 percent of its Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency staff.
Assumptions waste time, money, and resources, according to one CISO. “And they have the added disadvantage of not even effectively mitigating risk,” he writes.
Esri has released U.S. Census Bureau Data in its ArcGIS Living Atlas, increasing widespread access to the most timely federal data on population, housing and workforce. And it auto updates.
Jersey City, N.J. released its 2018 crime data on violent crime, guns recovered and more. There’s been two years of shooting and homicide reductions.
The FBI released the 2017 NIBRS law enforcement crime data reporting and shared insights on victims, offenders and narcotics-related arrests.
