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Variables like rising tuition and fees, FAFSA glitches and competition from other programs mean higher-ed enrollment might continue declining. That means universities must be strategic about their technology expenses.

Govtech Ventures’ Rachel Stern and Shea and Company’s Jeff Cook discuss the state of the gov tech market during the first half of 2024.

With hurricane season officially underway, Industry Insider — Florida reached out to the division to see what technology it has in its arsenal to deal with potential storms.

The company CEO acknowledged mistakes and said it was now making cybersecurity part of all employees’ responsibilities. Some legislators were skeptical and questioned how to create a more secure landscape overall.

The Peach State joins Nevada and California in hewing to a 2025 deadline — in this case, May 7 — for residents to get their Real IDs. In Georgia, it is referred to as a Secure ID.

The economic development corporation in the county has worked with county GIS, an area planning board and the state to push out high-speed Internet to roughly 4 percent of households without it.

The utility company aims to “promote the next generation of innovation,” its Regional Vice President Teresa Alvarado said. Startup incubator Plug and Play will handle daily operations; it said the city has helped make connections.

Roughly a day after a ransomware attack hit Grand Traverse County systems, essential services were fully operational, city and county officials said. County government phone systems, however, were among those still not working normally.

Officials at the Office of Director of National Intelligence have said U.S. intelligence believes the Cuban government will attempt to influence U.S. elections this year. One possibility: targeted campaigns against state and local races in Florida.

The company Veritone is set to release a new tool to help law enforcement track vehicles, part of a broader offering designed to safeguard against facial recognition bans. A company executive explains the thinking.

Starting in January, the university will provide free digital security services such as vulnerability assessments, security audits and compliance checks to Southern Arizona businesses and nonprofits.

Answer: It just wasn’t made for it.

Richland School District was without phones and Internet for at least three days this week, with grades and the district's enrollment portal inaccessible, after someone gained unauthorized access to the network.

A private Catholic high school in Connecticut has added cybersecurity lessons to its summer program, giving students a crash course in defending against hacking, surveillance and assaults on computer networks.

As ridership continues to lag amid a stubbornly slow recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, cities experiment with free rides and micromobility to prove public transit’s worth in worsening financial conditions.

The National Safety Council reports that 29 children died in hot cars in 2023. Efforts like the Henderson, Nev., Fire Department's Check Your Seats in the Heat campaign teach that these tragedies are preventable.

Following issues when 911 dispatch was disrupted by telecom outages, the state has signed a five-year deal for RapidSOS's public safety tech platform to streamline services and ensure critical communication.

New technologies in contactless fare payment systems enable riders to not carry cash and can save them money through features like fare-capping. And for transit systems, they can be an informational gold mine.

Many employers are reporting their youngest hires lack essential “soft” skills such as communication, leadership and adaptability. Robotics clubs and other digital education environments can help teach these skills.

Plus, Indiana is getting more than $81 million in broadband funding, new research suggests AI is directly related to digital equity, and more.

The county has partnered with Leading Edge Aerial Technologies to rent a spraying drone for about $3,000 a month to combat mosquitos.

Answer: Anonymity, perhaps? Or just to weird people out.

The pandemic sparked billions of dollars worth of fraud in unemployment and other areas. Now the federal agency and its partners want to find ways to reduce crime while also easing access for people who need assistance.

The county, southwest of Minneapolis-St. Paul, will use $1 million of the $2.5 million in federal funding to expand broadband access countywide. Among other work, its Sheriff’s Office will get $500,000 for records management.

The nationwide health system said Wednesday that files taken from its system during a breach in May likely contained personal information. The attack’s discovery impacted appointments, surgeries and ambulances.