Cloud & Computing
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Quantum computing is no longer a technology of the future. Its ecosystem is being built now, and states that make meaningful investments early in quantum’s mainstream development will reap the rewards. -
The city, researchers said recently, is in a good position to help the state be a leader in quantum technology, as a pivotal moment, Q-Day, gets closer. That day could come as soon as 2030, a report said.
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Longtime technology issues such as broadband access, school cellphone bans, AI and modernization permeate speeches so far in 2026. But many governors in this cycle are either termed out or not seeking re-election.
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The Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors this week authorized a sheriff’s department grant application for $50,000, which will be used to purchase and install a software program for tracking criminal and gang activity data.
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Language model AIs seem smart because of how they string words together, but in reality they can’t do anything without many people guiding them every step of the way.
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In coastal communities across the U.S., technology and data play a significant role in helping both officials and members of the public better understand and mitigate risks related to rising sea levels.
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The Maryland Department of Information Technology has hired four executives for new tech roles, including its first-ever chief technology officer. The state has also hired a new chief information security officer.
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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced yesterday that she has directed executive branch agencies to adopt a statewide policy on generative AI that outlines how the technology can be used safely.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says it’s investigating the Dallas ransomware attack from earlier this year. The city now says 30,253 people were impacted by the cyber attack.
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Jayson Cavendish had been filling in as the state’s CSO for months. He’s been officially been appointed the duties that used to belong to current Michigan CIO Laura Clark.
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Wisconsin will be getting a new CISO following the departure of Alan Greenberg, who held the position since May 2021. The state has released few details about the reason for the staffing change.
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Energy-hungry cryptocurrency mining operations have caught the attention of state and federal lawmakers. While some welcome the operations, others are taking a more critical look at what they bring to the table.
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The city, citing security risks from the massively popular social media platform, follows the lead of other public agencies. TikTok has been downloaded more than 220 million times in the U.S., according to an estimate.
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State and federal law enforcement is investigating a phishing scheme that targeted Johnstown Regional Sewage. The agency has not confirmed if money or information was lost in the attack.
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That progress includes modernizing the state's websites, building a leadership team to reimagine digital service delivery there and partnering with the Pennsylvania Office of Transformation.
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In an attempt to wipe identifying information that could aid and abet phishing operations, a proposal to remove employee names and contracts from the Bernalillo County, N.M., transparency portal is headed for public discussion.
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President Joe Biden this week signed an executive order banning U.S. investments in China’s technology sectors. The move is part of an effort to slow the country’s military and cryptographic advancements.
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The state’s plan addresses how current and anticipated initiatives support its larger goals of building resilience, preparedness and unification across cybersecurity efforts. The strategy takes a holistic approach across sectors.
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The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has adopted Augintel’s Natural Language Processing software to help child welfare caseworkers gain enhanced insights on the cases they manage.
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Officials are now saying that as many as 26,212 Texans were impacted by the ransomware attack that hit city systems between April 7 and May 4. The hackers accessed names and Social Security numbers among other information.
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The cyber attack against Waterbury Health and ECHN health systems was reported on Thursday, but the extent of the incident and details about how it was detected remained unclear as of Friday.
