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Brian Heaton

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

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 21, 2014
· Brian Heaton
Transportation

Uber Hires Former Obama Strategist to Lead Political Affairs

David Plouffe will manage Uber’s global policy and political activities as the company continues to expand its ride-sharing service worldwide.

August 20, 2014
· Brian Heaton
Government Experience

Study Predicts Five-Year Spike in Adoption of Network-Connected Devices

The Internet of Things should continue to expand at a high rate through 2019, research from Accenture Interactive has revealed.

August 19, 2014
· Brian Heaton
Cloud & Computing

Indiana App Upgraded to Aid Job Seekers

The Indiana Office of Technology has released an upgraded version of the state’s mobile application to make it easier for job seekers to browse open positions.

August 19, 2014
· Brian Heaton
Government Experience

Sharing Economy Advisory Network Seeks to Develop Best Practices

The National League of Cities has partnered with industry leaders to develop guidance for communities facing regulatory questions over ride-sharing platforms and similar companies.

August 15, 2014
· Brian Heaton
Should Governments Bother Archiving Social Media?

While messages on social media platforms are considered public records, local governments aren’t receiving many requests for the information.

August 14, 2014
· Brian Heaton
PCIO

Retaining the IT Workforce

CIOs modify career paths to boost retention of technical staff.

August 13, 2014
· Brian Heaton
Transportation

Is Uber Playing Dirty with Competitors?

A competing company cites evidence that Uber is engaged in dirty practices to usurp the ride-sharing market.

August 12, 2014
· Brian Heaton
Is the Pennsylvania Education Department Deleting Public Data?

The Pennsylvania Department of Education has been cleansing its computer system of emails, in what could be a violation of its own policy.

August 12, 2014
· Brian Heaton
NYC Improves Online Access to City Laws, Procurement Notices

Mayor Bill de Blasio has signed two bills to improve transparency efforts in Gotham.

August 08, 2014
· Brian Heaton