Cloud & Computing
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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. -
The state says its approach improves agility while meeting strict new security requirements.
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Mary Weeks has been appointed as the city’s new chief information officer following the retirement of Carl Nehls. Weeks brings public- and private-sector experience to serve her in this role.
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CitizenLab’s recently announced decision to shift to an open source model will remove barriers to participation in an attempt to make the platform more accessible to all civic organizations.
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The new software combines a huge database for verifying identity with AI-powered tools meant to comb them, looking for fraud and irregularities. And it's found an early user in California, which was at the center of a massive unemployment insurance fraud scheme last year.
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Cybersecurity projects led by the Florida Digital Service and other state agencies could soon receive up to $31 million in funding. However, it all hinges on the passage of House Bill 1297.
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When it comes to the building blocks of digital products, U.S. defense and intelligence agencies are still struggling to ensure those parts are not just available when needed — but also secure.
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Officials from Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles were part of a government IT panel at the oktane21 conference, reflecting on how they’ve guided city government systems toward an environment that is both secure and accessible.
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The Australia-based cloud security company’s new platform for K-12 schools allows staff to filter and monitor content accessed by students on school devices, with the goal of cyber safety and flagging worrisome behavior.
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Oregon legislators have proposed a bill to establish guidelines outlined by the state’s CIO office to address data privacy concerns. Other state legislatures are looking at similar laws.
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SponsoredIn this Government Technology Q&A, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Account Manager Loc Ta discusses how Los Angeles County handled the disruptions of the pandemic and how the lessons learned from the crisis will affect service delivery in the years to come.
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The North Dakota Information Technology Department is focusing on several new initiatives to increase cybersecurity across government agencies as well as for the individuals they serve.
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A huge trove of data was uploaded to an online forum used by hackers and reportedly includes email addresses and biographical information. The stolen personal information could be used by scammers and identity thieves.
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State employment department officials say phone lines have been a nightmare since the outset of the pandemic. Nearly one in eight Oregon workers lost their jobs in the first month of the pandemic.
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Facebook will have fiber running across the entire width of Indiana before 2022. The goal is to connect Facebook’s data centers, but providers may potentially lease excess capacity from the fiber for broadband solutions.
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The data storage costs associated with the widespread adoption of police body cameras is hampering efforts in Stillwater, Okla., where agency officials say they are anxious to implement the technology.
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During a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing last week, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle were united in their criticisms of social media platforms and the potential dangers they pose to children.
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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas outlined the steps the agency and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency would take to close cybersecurity gaps during the RSA conference Wednesday.
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As local water departments look to modernize their infrastructure with available technology, several cities are already laying out a model that utilizes artificial intelligence.
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Even if budget restrictions are a factor, water utilities must invest in better cybersecurity measures. A local New Mexico water utility shares insights from its overall cybersecurity journey.
