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The University of Wisconsin-Stout's CNIT (computer networking and information technology) program is training students like Brian Halbach, now a consultant with RedTeam Security in St. Paul, to help prevent cyber crime.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit uses the cloud to offer contactless electronic payments.

Using predictive analytics based on data lake data, university leaders expect to provide a better student experience and see higher student retention rates, which will ultimately lead to higher graduation rates.

Pittsburgh is on the verge of rolling out its smartphone payment system for bus riders, but it probably won't be available for light rail users until next year, leading to a soft launch so as not to confuse users.

A sizable grant, worth $5.5 million, was recently awarded to a group of utilities in Indiana to add more than 60 fast-charging stations — or those that charge within about a half-hour — across the state.

In the same way many businesses are struggling to figure out how the work-from-home model fits into a pandemic-altered world, local governments have begun to address the value of the participate-from-home concept.

Global leaders want to carve out specific areas of critical infrastructure to be protected under international agreements from cyber attacks. But where does that leave others?

The U.S. Department of Justice has outlined nine steps for police reform in Portland, Ore., including mandated body cameras for police and civilian supervision of police training.

The federal government recently approved an idea from Amazon to track people's sleep patterns through new technology. Experts warn that Amazon is taking a creepy step into American bedrooms with this approach.

Yesterday, General Motors announced the Ultium Charge 360 fleet service, which is intended to encourage electric vehicle adoption among commercial fleet organizations by making EV charging easier.

Yesterday, the California Public Utilities Commission and Uber submitted a $9 million settlement to resolve a dispute about whether the company should share data on riders and drivers who were sexually assaulted.

Through a new partnership, the 10,000-plus government members in the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center will be able to access Deloitte’s Cyber Detect and Respond Portal at no cost.

Answer: The Netherlands.

As more government entities look to adopt facial recognition, concerns have been raised about its potential risks and how the technology might have disproportionate impacts for transgender and nonbinary individuals.

In light of an ongoing cyber crime epidemic that’s unlikely to end soon, federal agencies must take action to update policy definitions, increase spending caps and partner with school districts to defend their networks.

Virgin Islands CIO Rupert Ross has told legislators the time is now for the U.S. territory to invest more in cybersecurity staff and resources. Multiple territory departments have been hacked in recent years.

During an Illinois House committee hearing Thursday, expert Haywood Talcove urged the state to take action on cybersecurity. Talcove believes unemployment fraudsters have stolen $1 billion from Illinois.

A New Jersey state lawmaker has proposed the creation of an "innovation partnership" to help fund emerging tech companies within the state. The effort is being pitched as a way to renew the state's innovative roots.

SRI Education, Columbia University and the nonprofit Achieving the Dream are partnering on a research center to help students learn study skills necessary for success in online learning environments.

The ability to verify online that someone is who they say they are is critical for an increasingly digital world. While a federal solution would be ideal, state-issued digital licenses are a move in the right direction.

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Union Township School Corp. in Indiana will invest ESSER III funding in technology such as touchless faucets, urinals and toilets, new HVAC units, Chromebook chargers and a contactless payment system.

By the end of July, the School District of Philadelphia will fit more than 200 buildings with ActivePure Technology purifiers, which purportedly eliminate 99 percent of COVID-19 within three minutes.

A recent EdWeek Research Center survey of 760 teachers and administrators revealed almost half had urgent concerns about their facilities, and 90 percent either somewhat or strongly supported federal investment.

Answer: You guessed it — Delta Air Lines.