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Our annual look back at the headline-grabbing news events of the past 12 months tells the story of government IT shops taking stock of lessons learned from weathering the pandemic and turning toward what's next.

In July and August 2022, GovTech covered the public sector's growing interest in the metaverse, particularly in higher ed, plus we tracked how the government IT workforce has evolved over the last decade.

GovTech's top stories from May and June 2022 covered everything from smart infrastructure and cloud technologies to insidious cyberattacks and ambitious electric vehicle policies.

GT's most-read stories from January and February 2022 covered the roll out of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, expanded definitions of remote work in government and our seventh annual GovTech 100.

In our look back at 2022, March and April headlines tracked how states and localities were expanding high-speed Internet and pushing digital equity initiatives, while also meeting the growing demand for online services.

Attacks on state and local systems didn't let up in the last quarter of 2022, while governments nationwide prepared to keep the Nov. 8 elections secure and free from the influence of mis- and disinformation.

The potential vulnerabilities found in charging stations run the gamut, from skimming someone's credit card information, locking a charging station or a network of charging stations or hacking into the larger electrical grid.

ShotSpotter bought Forensic Logic earlier this year and now runs the COPLINK X search engine. In a social media post, Davis recounted the 10 years helming the firm and what it meant to work in the public safety sector.

A grant from The Howard Hughes Medical Institute will go toward professional development, promoting diversity in STEM clubs and creating a student advisory panel to inform class and lab activities.

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement accidentally posted personal identity information and locations of more than 6,000 immigrants currently in agency custody to its website this week.

Answer: Gerald (Jerry) Lawson, also known as the father of video game cartridges.

A major water main burst just before 3:30 p.m. in Lowell, Mass., spewing thousands of gallons of water into several streets behind the JFK Civic Center, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of residents and an instant response from citizens.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a measure requiring all public and private schools to create digital maps of their buildings for law enforcement and other first responders to use in emergencies.

An Oklahoma school district is providing identity theft protection services through IDX after an unauthorized party gained access to systems that contained Social Security and bank account numbers.

Kevin Flanagan, associate vice president for government and higher education sales at Hyland, discusses how digital services can help agencies address emerging workforce challenges and enhance constituent engagement.

With online sales expected to reach $236 billion this year, an increase of more than 15.5 percent over last year, this increase is good news for retailers but may present increased opportunities for cyber criminals.

This time next year Penobscot County sheriff's deputies will be wearing body cameras and have dashboard cameras in their cruisers as their law enforcement counterparts in nearby counties do.

The Detroit Justice Center along with Sugar Law Center and Schulz Law filed a lawsuit on behalf of community members against Detroit City Council's $8.5 million expansion of ShotSpotter surveillance technology.

The university was just one of many institutions and businesses hit by a ransomware attack that compromised personal information of medical patients. But officials won’t provide details.

Artificial intelligence creates new ethical challenges as quickly as it does opportunities in the education space. The movement for competency-based education could use the same urgency and innovation.

It started at Savannah High School in Savannah, Ga., and spread to at least eight other schools in what seemed to be a “swatting” prank, in which false emergencies send law enforcement descending upon unsuspecting locations.

Global tensions are prompting state and local governments to deepen focus on their abilities to prevent, withstand and recover from cyber incidents, and many are particularly concerned about risks to sensitive data, according to a new report.

The findings, compiled by a contractor, outlined an important blueprint about what needs the county should focus on moving forward, officials said. It also gives the county credibility as it competes for grant funding.

Gov. Kristi Noem signed an executive order this week banning the use of the popular social media platform TikTok on state-issued devices. Noem cited concerns about the platform’s connection to the Chinese government.

Answer: A bright flash of light, apparently.