Government Technology

Hilton Collins

GT Staff Writer

By day, Hilton Collins is a staff writer for Government Technology and Emergency Management magazines who covers sustainability, cybersecurity and disaster management issues. By night, he’s a sci-fi/fantasy fanatic, and if he had to choose between comic books, movies, TV shows and novels, he’d have a brain aneurysm. He can be reached at hcollins@govtech.com and on @hiltoncollins on Twitter.

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Recent Articles

California GIS Office Produces Legislator Locator App
January 17, 2013 - The simple interactive map lets taxpayers find out who their local political representatives are, and is part of the state's larger GIS strategy.

GovTech Innovators: Christina Bivona-Tellez, Esri’s Global Manager of HHS
January 16, 2013 - Bivona-Tellez is tracking the spread of diseases with the help of GIS firm Esri.

GovTech Reviews: Videoconferencing on Google+ Hangouts
January 11, 2013 - Google+ Hangouts are more dynamic and attention-grabbing than static video because the screen automatically switches to whomever is speaking.

Vigilant Network Monitoring Recommended for Public-Sector Cybersecurity in 2013
January 10, 2013 - Security firm CEO says it's important for governments to monitor their networks diligently, but they must think smart for their efforts to be useful.

GovTech Innovators: Eric Patten, Esri’s Maritime Mapping Expert
January 07, 2013 - How do agencies use Esri technology for maritime operations and how might this change in the future?

GovTech's Top 10 Cybersecurity Stories of 2012
December 21, 2012 - Stories about privacy violation, network security threats and changing malware were among the hottest cybersecurity Web items for 2012.

Will the Big Data Surge Improve State and Local Operational Intelligence?
December 20, 2012 - Organizations worldwide accumulated 1.8 zetabytes of information in 2011 alone, and one expert says HHS will benefit most from so much data.

GovTech Innovators: Jon Rosenberg, Chief of California’s Healthcare Infections Map
December 19, 2012 - Rosenburg and his colleagues work to simplify surgical infection rate data in the state's hospitals.

Mapping Tool for Sandy Relief Efforts Created Using Amazon Web Services
December 17, 2012 - Len Bundra, GIS director of the Toms River Municipalities Authority, thinks creatively to help those in need.

Will the Feds Change How They Handle Cybersecurity in 2013?
December 07, 2012 - If successful, a continuous monitoring project at the White House could lay the foundation for additional operational changes in federal agencies.

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