Cloud & Computing
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While the trend in recent years has been toward cloud solutions, there's still value in on-premise data infrastructure that offers lower costs and more security. A hybrid approach may be the best bet.
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Iowa CIO Matt Behrens explains how his team spent the past two years completely reorganizing how the state runs IT, with a four-phased approach that eliminated redundancies, streamlined systems, and made state government more efficient and effective.
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Sophisticated fake social media personas created by North Korean hackers offered to collaborate with cybersecurity researchers. Several US researchers fell for it.
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In addition to $10 million for statewide body camera grants, the budget plan also includes funding for gunshot detection technologies and other local efforts to reduce gun violence.
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With the backing of big technology companies like Amazon and Microsoft, the Washington Privacy Act could mean new rights for the consumer. But not everyone is convinced the bill has the teeth it needs to work.
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Officials in Tucson, Ariz., are working on an ambitious community wireless program to expand connectivity for teleworkers and virtual students. The pandemic has helped highlight glaring gaps in digital equity.
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The new CortexAI for Government platform includes models, data sets, tools and applications that serve a wide range of purposes from interpreting speech to helping identify redundant regulations.
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Amazon Web Services is launching a new “virtual accelerator” to give resources to government technology startups that are trying to create innovative solutions on AWS for state and local governments nationwide.
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The breach of third-party software used by the Washington Auditor’s Office could have exposed more than 1.4 million personal records, raising concerns about identity theft and fraud.
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The bipartisan proposal would require tech companies to obtain explicit permission to collect and sell personal data of citizens. The legislation is similar to proposals underway in other parts of the country.
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The startup UrbanLeap, now about four years old, has made a name for itself helping local governments try new things. Now it's launching a new solution to help the public sector make purchases as well.
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The novel schooling concept serves as an alternative for students in North Las Vegas struggling to adapt to a fully remote learning model due to the digital divide and lack of guidance.
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The state auditor’s office issued a statement saying that one of its software vendors had been breached in December and that the system was likely accessed by an “unauthorized user.”
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The report by State Auditor Elaine Howle found that some key anti-fraud systems were not put in place until months after the Employment Development Department was initially warned about $1.2 billion in potential fraud.
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The company is following in the footsteps of Amazon Web Services, which went on a similar hiring spree last year. Microsoft has picked up four former state CIOs and one city CIO to fill various roles.
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An unprecedented influx of Web traffic to the Onondaga County website for vaccination appointments caused the system to crash and respond as if there had been a hacking attempt, officials say.
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State of the State addresses signal strong support for connecting citizens with investments in broadband expansion, more online services and virtual health-care delivery.
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The new machine will help the National Center for Atmospheric Research conduct the research needed to better understand a range of phenomena that affect society, from the behavior of major wildfires to solar storms.
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As part of a larger plan to modernize its IT systems, Berkeley, Calif., has partnered with Nutanix to revamp its IT infrastructure to support upwards of 700 remote employees and provide telehealth opportunities.
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The forward-looking technology arm of the California Government Operations Agency has a new chief deputy director, a new deputy director of programs and a new senior engineer.