Public Safety

NextGen TV, pagers transmit enhanced emergency data to responders

A field test of digital broadcast TV and prototype pagers is giving responders across North Carolina access to audio, images, video and GIS data.

Emerging Tech

A new resource for responsible AI

The NIST site offers guidelines for the safe development of AI technologies, including a visual roadmap for the creation and risk management of AI systems.

Cybersecurity

How smaller agencies are working to close their technology talent gaps

From innovative fellowships to nixing degree requirements on job listings, smaller agencies are getting scrappy when it comes to hiring tech and cyber talent. 

Sponsor Content

How a Cloud Security Strategy Can Help Keep Secure State and Local Government Data

With the move to the cloud imminent and ongoing, learn what state and local governments need to know about today’s threat landscape.

Emerging Tech

Lessons from the metaverse

Even if early supporters are backing away from the immersive platform, states should keep thinking about new ways to provide services.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Every state sees tech workforce gains, report says

Net employment in tech grew by 3.2% last year, with more than 9 million people now employed in the sector across technical and non-technical roles, according to new CompTIA research.

Data & Analytics

Localize this: Public reporting of opioid settlement cash

As state and local governments are poised to receive long-awaited opioid settlement funds, a recent investigation found many jurisdictions do not have a framework in place to publicly report how settlement money is spent—but should.

Cybersecurity

Is your TikTok account hiding enemies of the state? How do you know?

Some lawmakers are trying to ban the app from government-owned devices, a move experts say will strengthen cybersecurity.

Cloud & Infrastructure

How an inclusive work environment attracts, retains tech workers

An inclusive IT staff helps Detroit close workforce gaps and bridge the digital divide.

Emerging Tech

Tech innovations get tryout in regulatory sandboxes

By temporarily waiving regulations over new technology, states can evaluate how existing laws can impact entrepreneurs and economic development.

Sponsor Content

Foglight for Cross-Platform Databases

Proactively monitor the health and performance of all your database platforms. From one simple-to-use console, Foglight can quickly diagnose and resolve emerging issues to prevent business interruption.

Emerging Tech

'New threats' to national security are created by emerging tech, DHS chief says

While innovative tools such as drones and AI can help agencies improve operations, they also open doors for bad actors to weaponize emerging technology.

Data & Analytics

Partnerships and improved data may bolster U.S. weather predictions

Data collection enabled by cross-sector partnerships can help states better predict and prepare for disastrous weather events.

Cybersecurity

How to talk to users about cybersecurity

User-friendly login tools and clear communication go a long way toward getting staff in step with cybersecurity protocols.

Emerging Tech

Watermarking ChatGPT, DALL-E and other generative AIs could help protect against fraud and misinformation

Digital watermarks on training data used for generative AI tools such as ChatGPT could help protect against fraudulent activity, an expert says.

Data & Analytics

How data insights can solve geographic inequity, build regional economies

The Commerce Department’s Regional Economic Research Initiative will provide accessible data tools, visualizations and expert services help to federal, state, local and tribal decision-makers better understand what kind of projects will promote growth.

Data & Analytics

Texas may be about to scrap a voting security system it can’t replace

It took years to build the multi-state system known as ERIC, which weeds out duplicate, deceased and suspicious voter registrations. Texas Republicans want to dump it, but there’s no viable alternative.

Cloud & Infrastructure

How effective asset management supports data center sustainability

COMMENTARY | With proactive monitoring and asset management, agencies can drive down cooling costs while avoiding downtime risk.

Cybersecurity

Turning hackers’ behavior against them

By identifying psychological biases of hackers, a new program aims to develop proactive network defenses that go beyond tech-based solutions and rely on analysis of attackers’ behavior to thwart them.

Emerging Tech

ChatGPT for state and local agencies? Not so fast.

Tasks that can benefit from automation such as software development, traffic management or rote tasks are good candidates for ChatGPT, but those that need more subjectivity still require human intervention, experts say.

Cybersecurity

State mandates K-12 cyber education

North Dakota is the first state in the nation to require cybersecurity education be integrated into K-12 classrooms.