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Getting Telehealth Where It’s Needed When All Hell Breaks Loose
Expanding broadband and health-care services is essential not only for getting everyone connected, but also for helping communities during and after tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes and other natural disasters.
January 18, 2022
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Craig Settles
Infrastructure
Bus Makers Are Merging Electrification and Autonomy
GILLIG and RR.AI have announced a partnership to develop driver assistance and autonomous operations features in next-gen electric buses, hoping to both expand and develop tomorrow’s transit vehicle market.
January 18, 2022
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Skip Descant
Policy
Mass. Governor's Proposed $5B Bill Dedicates $185M to IT
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker filed a $5 billion bill that would commit $185 million to state IT for cybersecurity and system upgrades. The bill would also address areas like public safety infrastructure.
January 18, 2022
Workforce & People
Virginia CIO Moe Steps Down as New Governor Takes Reins
The state's new governor has named a Federal Reserve veteran to take over an administrative role overseeing the IT agency. The incoming administration has called for more focus on cybersecurity and ransomware attacks.
January 18, 2022
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News Staff
Question of the Day
Where can you get food served from the ceiling by robots?
Answer: The Winter Olympics in Beijing.
January 18, 2022
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News Staff
Higher Education
Old Dominion Receives Carnegie’s Top Research Designation
The university is Virginia’s fifth to qualify as a “Research 1” doctoral institution according to the Carnegie Classification, with some 450 active research projects involving cybersecurity and other fields.
January 18, 2022
Higher Education
Opinion: College Students Aren’t Getting What They Paid For
Many colleges and universities are holding classes online in response to COVID-19 but charging full price for a lesser product, including transportation and campus fees even though students aren’t on campus.
January 18, 2022
Higher Education
CFES to Offer Virtual Sessions on College, Career Readiness
The nonprofit CFES (College for Every Student) Brilliant Pathways program will offer sessions this month about essential skills in children, understanding pathways to careers, finding the right school, and financial aid.
January 18, 2022
Public Safety
Officials Look for Lessons from West Coast Tsunami Advisory
The advisory was issued early Saturday after an underwater volcanic eruption near Tonga. The National Weather Service first issued a statement about 4 a.m. announcing the eruption was being evaluated for a tsunami.
January 18, 2022
Cybersecurity
Washington City Loses $280,309 to Successful Phishing Scam
Former Clerk Treasurer John Millard initiated 20 automated clearing house payments from the city’s bank account to multiple out-of-state bank accounts from March 19 to May 4, 2020, per a report.
January 18, 2022
Broadband & Network
More Than 1 Million Ohio Households Qualify for Internet Help
The Affordable Connectivity Program, created by the federal infrastructure bill, covers up to $30 a month of participants’ home broadband service and provides up to $100 to help purchase a device.
January 18, 2022
Policy
Maine Amendment Seeks to Bolster Digital Privacy Protection
The proposed constitutional amendment would add privacy as a natural right and says law enforcement must secure a warrant before searching or seizing an individual’s electronic data or electronic communications.
January 18, 2022
Analytics
Wyoming Works to Help Renters, Lacks Eviction Data
In May 2020, after a special session there, the state Legislature earmarked $15 million in CARES federal relief money for tenants struggling to pay their rent because of the coronavirus pandemic.
January 18, 2022
Justice & Public Safety
Spokane County, Wash., Sheriff’s Deputies Don Body Cams
Sheriff’s deputies in Spokane County actually began wearing body cameras at the beginning of 2022 following training for the tech last year and the approval of the Spokane County Commissioners.
January 18, 2022
Disaster Zone
How Much Is School Safety Worth to You? Personally!
When the life and safety of your children and grandchildren are on the line, how much will you pay extra a month to keep them safe? In dollars and cents, one county will have a chance to vote on that very issue.
January 18, 2022
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Eric Holdeman
Public Safety
‘Crisis’ Already Happening Amid Colorado’s Omicron Surge
The Colorado chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians told the governor’s office in a five-page letter that doctors are having to triage which patients will receive the limited hospital beds available.
January 18, 2022
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Savior or threat: Unmanned aircraft can be a viable public safety tool, so why are they being grounded?
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Lohrmann on Cybersecurity
Chip Implants: Opportunities, Concerns and What Could Be Next
There were new developments in 2021 regarding implanting microchips into humans. So what plans were announced for 2022? And just as important, what are the privacy and security ramifications?
January 16, 2022
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Dan Lohrmann
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Public Safety
Omicron Shatters Case Record in Alaska, Straining Hospitals
Alaska on Wednesday reported 4,520 new COVID-19 cases among residents and nonresidents over the previous two days. That breaks down into 2,494 cases Tuesday and 2,026 on Monday.
January 14, 2022
Higher Education
Opinion: Underrated Traits of Successful IT Employees
As the popularity of tech-related degrees and training programs has yet to fill the growing need for IT talent, some career professionals share non-academic qualifications and experience that helped them succeed.
January 14, 2022
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Jim A. Jorstad
Cybersecurity
What Can Be Done Federally to Improve Cybersecurity for All?
Yesterday, federal officials discussed which cybersecurity policies should take highest priority. Two suggestions involved mandatory incident reporting and addressing the semiconductor chip shortage.
January 14, 2022
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Jule Pattison-Gordon
Question of the Day
What shipping company wants to put anti-missile lasers on its planes?
Answer: FedEx.
January 14, 2022
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News Staff
K-12 Education
Short-Staffed Atlanta Schools Trying to Avoid Going Virtual
Given the toll of remote learning on students, from mental health and behavioral issues to learning loss, Atlanta schools are taking an all-hands-on-deck approach to staying open despite record COVID cases this month.
January 14, 2022
Public Safety
Omicron May Overwhelm Vulnerable NC Communities
While the null and hospitalizations null, experts fear the next phase will come to areas of the country that are least prepared for it.
January 14, 2022
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