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Brian Heaton

Brian Heaton was a writer for Government Technology and Emergency Management magazines from 2011 to mid-2015.

White House Announces Latest Presidential Innovation Fellows

These 27 civic-minded innovators will help the federal government advance on issues such as big data and crowdsourcing.

September 15, 2014
· Brian Heaton
Cybersecurity

South Carolina Centralizes IT Oversight

Following a massive data breach in 2012, the state has taken steps to overhaul its decentralized IT governance model, giving the governor more control of technology policy.

September 12, 2014
· Brian Heaton
Transportation

Uber Introduces BYOD for Drivers, Critics Cite Safety Concerns

Controversy over ride-sharing companies continues as Uber pilots its BYOD program in San Francisco, Boston and Charlotte.

September 11, 2014
· Brian Heaton
Cloud & Computing

Breaking Government's Cloud Procurement Gridlock

Public-private workgroup develops model purchasing language for hosted services that may help more government agencies reach the cloud.

September 09, 2014
· Brian Heaton
Budget & Finance

Oklahoma Names Texas its ‘Preferred Source’ for Tech Purchases

The two states have agreed to a multi-state cooperative that could serve as template for how public-sector IT procurement is done in the future.

September 05, 2014
· Brian Heaton
Government Experience

Bloomington, Ill., Codifies Website Transparency Policy

The Bloomington City Council has expanded the amount of public documents it posts online.

August 29, 2014
· Brian Heaton
Budget & Finance

New York’s Finest: Thomas Mattox Receives Hugh L. Carey Leadership Award

Thomas H. Mattox, commissioner of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, netted the fourth-annual leadership prize for his work to modernize state government for citizens.

August 29, 2014
· Brian Heaton
Justice & Public Safety

California Legislature Approves Drone Regulation

A measure that regulates law enforcement use of drones was passed by California lawmakers and now awaits the decision of Gov. Jerry Brown.

August 28, 2014
· Brian Heaton
Health & Human Services

Shared MMIS Project is Slow-Going for Michigan and Illinois

The two states have made progress on a shared MMIS over the past year, but full completion is likely years away.

August 26, 2014
· Brian Heaton
Recovery

DHS Cybersecurity Program Finds Few Takers

Program to share threat information was opened to state and local government last year, but few seem to be aware of it.

August 22, 2014
· Brian Heaton