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.

Preventing ransomware attacks is possible; our expert panelists offer several best practices your agency can follow to help reduce risk and mitigate potential issues
Payments could encourage additional attacks and victims still may not automatically get back their data, said FBI Director Christopher Wray
This wasn’t the first time hackers infiltrated the agency’s computer systems; hackers seized control of the police dispatch system and other data in 2018
The largest voting machine manufacturers have until the end of the month to tell lawmakers about efforts to assure election cybersecurity
Are connected roads the answer to the country’s infrastructure problem? With integrated technology, these smart streets may be able to pay for themselves.
Secure mobile command platform uses geofencing to track field personnel and enables streaming of images from multiple still and video cameras to any device.
DHS developed a device that uses microwaves and fits in a suitcase that has been finding victims buried in disaster ruins since 2015.
Ensuring police service is more than just keeping the lights on. Christine Robson, IT manager, addresses the challenges in the Durham, Ontario, region.
Hydrogen refueling stations in California take away ‘range anxiety’ of electric vehicle ownership. ISO work groups met in Connecticut to discuss standards.
London will not renew Uber’s license to operate in part because of software that uses a ‘greyballing’ tool to evade law enforcement.
Sustainability
According to research by Google, digital technology can close resource loops and recirculate durable materials within cities, creating a circular economy.
One corrections leader in Pima County, Ariz., has experienced how tablets distributed in 2016 improved inmate education and jail safety.
New reports show that mobility-as-a-service is only going to grow, and analysts recommend municipal leaders from rural areas to dense cities start planning.
Federal investigators and the Reno Police Department are seeking victims of a PayPal fraud case that is getting underway in court.
The ICMA offers city managers a framework of cybersecurity questions for a cross-section spanning staff across the entire municipal government.
Researchers are using GIS and public records to map how racist covenants shaped cities in the 20th Century
Here’s what people need to know about the data stolen in the Equifax breach, and how to learn if affected and eligible for free credit monitoring.
The ACLU finds that proposed textalyzer law in New York state fails Constitutional muster based on undeveloped technology and several unanswered questions.
Our education grants columnist explains why school cybersecurity leadership and grants protect schools, students, facilities and cyber assets.