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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With the pressure of the pandemic finally easing, state officials are working to upgrade the technology underpinning outdated unemployment offices and prevent fraudulent claims.
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State financial systems that are user-friendly and save money are going to get good reviews from taxpayers. In Idaho, New Hampshire and Wisconsin, revenue agencies have worked to update systems on time and under budget.
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The strategy says local and state government and other end users shouldn’t have to shoulder so much cyber risk — and will hold software companies more responsible for secure products.
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The usefulness of artificial intelligence platforms — like the much hyped ChatGPT — stretches far beyond answering online queries and the private sector is putting the technology to work in a number of profitable ways.
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Following the discovery of unusual activity on police department computers, officials called in a cybersecurity firm to identify the source of the issue. Town officials do not believe any data was breached in the incident.
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The Department of Motor Vehicles may be the most common way residents interact with state government, but digitizing those systems for a modern constituency is no small feat. Three states share their progress.
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A collection of 85 organizations has submitted a proposal to the Department of Defense's Microelectronics Commons program, to create a regional hub bolstering tech development and growing workforce talent.
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Are new regulations needed to safeguard AI use, or will best practices recommendations and existing laws be enough? And how can privacy frameworks set the groundwork for responsible AI practices?
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More attackers are stealing data and threatening to leak it without the complicated work of locking up files first, finds CrowdStrike’s Global Threat Report. Plus, attackers are getting around patches to re-exploit vulnerabilities.
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Public-facing services in Oregon City, Ore., were taken offline Feb. 6 after what officials are now calling a “sophisticated ransomware attack.” While most services have been restored, others are expected to relaunch this week.
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Russia-based ransomware group LockBit claims to have stolen "confidential data" from Pierce Transit and about 300 GB of data from the city of Lakewood. The cyber attack was discovered Feb. 14, officials said.
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Some of the nation’s top cybersecurity leaders are warning state and local election officials of ongoing foreign and domestic national security threats to election systems.
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The state of Indiana is working to improve its workforce through a collaborative effort that spans across the public, nonprofit, private and education sectors to meet evolving workforce needs.
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The ransomware attack against city systems earlier this month continues to hamper public access to the 311 phone system. The outage comes as heavy rain and winds sweep the region.
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Dallas is the first city in the state to offer access to a new, free smartphone app that promises it blocks criminal threats. The app works from any smartphone and users don’t have to live or work in the city.
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The Center for Digital Government’s Beyond the Beltway event returned in person to the Washington, D.C., area, where industry members gathered for a forecast on 2023 state and local government technology spending.
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The department is reviewing how officers store data and records after identifying 52,000 improperly stored digital records. This could mean some evidence wasn’t provided to lawyers as required by state law.
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Users who have a case in any of the six participating counties in the state can sign up for a free service that sends text message reminders in advance of court hearings and fine payment due dates.
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