Cloud & Computing
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A new cybersecurity office aims to centralize oversight, align standards and support risk management across state government, and will be supported by the renamed Office of State Technology.
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Value and function are key for the nation’s largest probation department, so far as technology is concerned. Showing solutions can smooth workflows and perform as advertised is essential, the agency’s deputy CIO said.
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During the pandemic, governments have leaned heavily on tools such as Teams and SharePoint to make telework possible. Now one of the biggest resellers in gov tech will sell tools to manage Microsoft's software.
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The COVID-19 pandemic caused a massive move to telework for government workers and opened up new avenues for hackers to infiltrate systems — and it’s a situation that’s lasting longer than anyone expected.
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North Olmsted councilmembers are debating the approval of a nearly $50,000 expenditure to upgrade 275 computers. The operating system of the existing city computers — Windows 7 — is no longer supported.
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Plus, IBM has released the list of regional finalists for its international civic tech contest Call for Code, and the MetroLab summit has kicked off its month-long slate of online panels and other programming.
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St. Clair County officials are reporting that no data was stolen in the Monday cyberattack against the regional government. No demand was received and officials say no ransom would be entertained.
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The IT team in Methuen, Mass., stopped what officials called a nearly successful “world-ending” ransomware attack that originated from a malicious email attachment sent to a city staffer.
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The growing laundry list of connected devices and vehicles continue to make the case for platforms that pull all of the data into one easily accessible system. Two projects are doing just that in Georgia and South Dakota.
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SponsoredHybrid network solutions help government agencies blend cloud and on-premises platforms.
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GPT-3 is the biggest, most creative language generation program to date. But with awesome power comes awesome responsibility.
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The ongoing implementation of county ERP software prompted a close commission vote on whether to retain the services of the longtime CIO. After a contentious hearing, High was ultimately removed from the role.
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In the first virtual iteration of Michigan’s annual IT summit, private and public-sector speakers discussed the snags and opportunities around the inexorable shift toward hybrid and remote work environments.
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New investigative tools may help average law enforcement agencies more effectively track criminal activity made profitable through cryptocurrency. This includes ransomware schemes and other popular hacks.
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The state Department of Health and Human Services launched the SlowCOVIDNC app Tuesday as a way of providing alerts and resources to people believed to have been exposed to the novel coronavirus.
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City police officials are sighting the value of the audio/video network over tools like gunshot detection saying that the system allows real-time interactions with officers in the field and enhanced investigative capabilities.
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The state Employment Development Department is on the defensive, fighting back unemployment benefit fraud and an exploitable system. A new strike team report has outlined a path forward.
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The audit to shed light on a host of issues with the Employment Development Department response to COVID-19 is moving ahead, with the State Auditor’s office set to begin no later than the end of the month.
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The Texas Department of Information Resources has negotiated a partnership with cybersecurity firm FireEye and will now be able to offer affordable security services to state and local agencies.
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The Oregon Health Authority announced its plans to pilot a smartphone-based contact tracing application later this year. The app would allow those potentially exposed to the coronavirus to get notifications.
