Government security leaders are struggling. Cyber investments are lagging. Resources are being cut. The problem is getting worse. Let’s explore solutions.
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The CEO of CHAMP Titles — which recently raised $55 million — talks about where the industry is headed. His optimism about upcoming significant growth is matched by another executive from this field. -
The microgrant initiative aims to help support technology adoption among small businesses. The city joins other local and state governments in fostering the adoption of AI and other technologies.
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The impending departures on the same day in March, of Alameda County’s CIO and assistant CIO, will close a chapter in the local government’s technology history. Both have been in place since 2012.
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Minnesota’s case is one of several breaches of late involving legitimate access, a recurring issue in provider-heavy government health and human services systems.
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People are less worried about AI taking humans’ jobs than they once were, but introducing bots to the public-sector workplace has brought new questions around integration, ethics and management. -
As governments at all levels continue to embrace new developments in artificial intelligence, cities are using automation for everything from reducing first responder paperwork to streamlined permitting.
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Agencies report that critical IT positions remain hard to fill, but finding the right people takes more than job postings. States are expanding intern and apprentice programs to train and retain talent.
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The move reflects a broader push by the education platform Newsela to help educators turn fragmented student data into actionable intelligence without adding new systems or complexity.
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Entities including an uncrewed aviation company are exploring use cases. Organizers indicate the city’s proximity to training and National Guard drone operations make it a good fit.
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The state has received final federal approval on how it plans to spend nearly $149 million to expand Internet access statewide. The funds come from the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program.
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Faced with falling enrollment and a growing budget deficit, United Independent School District is expanding its early college program and preparing to offer a virtual high school program, open to any student in Texas.
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Sixty-three projects funded by the California State University system are experimenting with generative AI, from single-course pilots to full program overhauls, and producing open resources for others to consult.
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Off-the-shelf AI solutions like ChatGPT and Gemini are often too error-prone for effective use in the public sector. AI tools built on smaller, private data sets are more accurate and reliable for mission-driven agencies.
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The county’s 2026 preliminary budget, which got a first look Tuesday, represents a $37 million increase over 2025. Priorities included cybersecurity and IT — which rose from $19 million to $39 million.
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The city’s bus system intends to bring three new electric shuttles into its fleet, likely to serve free routes in downtown, St. Elmo and the North Shore. The vehicles will join eight other electrics currently in service.
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A private STEM-focused university in Pennsylvania put the HUE Invitational, its flagship esporting event that started in 2018, on hold amid efforts to close operating deficits and boost enrollment.
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At least 80 percent of Massachusetts school districts already have some type of cellphone restrictions in place, and local school committees of governing boards would be required to approve the new restrictions.
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