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State & Local
Teamwork, trust and threat sharing key to cybersecurity
State and local government officials and industry experts hashed out the details of what’s needed for better cybersecurity.
Data & Analytics
Montana builds data-driven broadband coverage map
The state has contracted with LightBox, a real estate information and technology platform, to use its SmartFabric solution that integrates the company's core parcel, building footprint, address file and geocoding data with points of interest, cell phone location and tax assessor details.
Cybersecurity
Agencies still rely on username-password for access management
Even though more secure identity access management solutions exist, 86% of federal, state and local government respondents said that usernames and passwords are their most-used authentication method, according to a recent survey.
Emerging Tech
Can chatbots make reporting suspicious activity easier?
Researchers at the University of Nebraska at Omaha will work with Sarpy County to develop a chatbot that walks users through identifying and reporting suspicious activity.
State & Local
States must lay tech foundation for cannabis growth
As states legalize marijuana, they need scalable systems that can handle the complexities of licensing, product tracking and registering buyers and sellers – not just for medical use but for the recreational use that may follow.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Saving water with real-time data collection
To support more efficient river management, Idaho’s Water District 63 is automating remote data collection and gate control with high-speed broadband wireless.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Detroit tests cloud-enabled pavement monitoring
In-vehicle sensors collect and analyze data and send it to the cloud where the city can access it as a GIS layer to see road surface ratings.
Data & Analytics
Tennessee taps evidence-based budgeting for funding decisions
Using clearinghouse data, an evidence framework and internal analytic tools, the state's Office of Evidence and Impact evaluates programs to help decision-makers see whether more funding is warranted.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Cloud solutions speed rental assistance payments
The New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration quickly launched a portal for residents to submit applications and track their progress, and a North Carolina county developed an integrated customer contact solution to better deliver payments and services.
State & Local
Tech use in courts skyrockets, challenging those without internet access, study finds
Starting in March 2020, all 50 states and Washington, D.C., began offering video hearings, despite having never done so before.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Network upgrades support heath care growth in rural Iowa
A redundant 10G closed network infrastructure allows state health care workers to transport data to and from hospitals, clinics and outside partners.
Cybersecurity
Ohio adopts single sign-on for unemployment claims
The OH|ID gives users a trusted identity they can use for unemployment benefits, while offering state agencies enterprise-level identity proofing services.
Emerging Tech
Blockchain Organization Tests Web3 Premise by Hosting NYC Data
The city's open data on demographics, air quality and legal notices was uploaded to Filecoin’s distributed network to evaluate its security and reliability.
Data & Analytics
As reliance on data analytics grows, agencies look to talent, automation
The amount of data state and local governments collect is growing faster than their ability to create meaningful information from it.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Eco-friendly data centers key to sustainable enterprises
Climate change – and the availability of water and renewable and locally generated energy -- is driving interest in carbon-neutral data centers.
Cybersecurity
7 cyber defense use cases
Whether facing data loss, ransomware, fraud or privacy threats, agencies can leverage technology and process solutions to help them prevent and respond to attacks.
Emerging Tech
Are we prepared for quantum-based security?
While 90% of federal respondents to a recent survey said they will be ready to defend against quantum-powered attacks expected in the next two years, they may not fully grasp how much work lies ahead, an expert says.
Cloud & Infrastructure
State CIOs focusing on cyber, digital services, connectivity in 2022
Cloud services, identity and access management and app modernization led NASCIO’s list of top tech tools.
Cybersecurity
Keeping UX front and center in ID management
When Boston overhauled its identity management infrastructure, it learned that even a solution built with best-in-class components also requires a seamless user experience.
Public Safety