Cloud & Computing
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Next year will bring a complex mix of evolution, correction and convergence when it comes to AI. It will become more powerful, more personal and more ubiquitous — and also more expensive, more autonomous and more disruptive. -
Minnesota Chief Transformation Officer Zarina Baber explains how modernizing not only IT but all executive agencies and moving to an agile product delivery model is driving maturity statewide.
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SponsoredIn 2021, Government Technology and Google Cloud convened roundtable discussions with IT leaders in 15 states to ask them about their current challenges and future perspectives. In this Q&A, Chris Hein, head of customer engineering for public sector at Google Cloud, discusses key findings from these discussions.
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A vulnerability in Log4j, a humble but widespread piece of software, has put millions of computers at risk.
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One expert calls Log4j “maybe the vulnerability of the decade.” Governments and private organizations alike are trying to quickly patch the vulnerability, which has attracted hackers associated with nation-states.
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While 2021 still felt the impacts of COVID-19, government IT agencies began the transition to a more hybrid future — modernizing systems, navigating cybersecurity and preparing for whatever is next.
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SponsoredChris Hein, head of customer engineering for public sector at Google Cloud, talks about what zero trust security is and why the concept is increasingly relevant to state and local government agencies.
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If passed by the state’s Legislature, the proposal would cement the Office of Information Technology within the Office of Administration – formalizing in law what started as an executive order in 2004.
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In 2022, the city of Dublin, Ohio, plans to unveil its digital identity project that allows users to confirm their residency, respond to custom surveys and earn “Dublin Points” through a centralized app.
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MaineHealth and Hannaford, two of Maine's largest employers, have been affected by a ransomware attack on Kronos, a human resources firm that helps companies manage payrolls and track employee attendance.
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Quantum computing strong enough to break traditional encryption methods is looming on the horizon — and federal officials want state and local governments to start planning for that future now.
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City officials announced that a ransomware attack had breached the timekeeping vendor the Ultimate Kronos Group over the weekend. The company says it may take several weeks for services to come back online.
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Several of the systems used by state lawmakers have been taken offline following a cyber attack against the Division of Legislative Automated Systems. The attack comes just a month before the next legislative session.
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A ransomware attack on payroll service vendor the Ultimate Kronos Group may have compromised data for employees of Honolulu Emergency Medical Services and the city's Board of Water Supply.
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The New York Department of Motor Vehicles’ online driver permit testing system has been restarted despite concerns over cheating and false ID documents raised by county clerks and other staff.
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A September report details data governance and management issues behind the accidental deletion of terabytes of evidence and proposes fixes. November saw the leak of aerial surveillance footage from a police vendor’s system.
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SponsoredData-driven technologies delivered through the cloud let governments scale innovation. The Google Cloud Government and Education Summit brought together government, education and industry leaders to demonstrate how jurisdictions are putting these powerful tools to work.
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The city announced that CIO Rob Lloyd had been promoted to the deputy city manager post. His portfolio will include the Transportation and Aviation City Service Area, as well as the IT department.
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In dozens of cases, the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program has sent checks to the wrong landlords. Glitches in the state's central application system appear to be the reason for the errors.
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s revised framework expands its focus to operational technologies, urging organizations to better ensure mission-critical systems can withstand cyber disruptions.
