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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The novel coronavirus forced state governments across the U.S. to change their operations at a moment’s notice. For CIO Shawn Riley, the shifting landscape brought logistical challenges and increased attention from hackers.
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SponsoredState uses flexible and scalable solutions to track symptoms and serve citizens in need.
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An unemployment benefits website run by the Arkansas state government suffered a large data breach that left the personal information of thousands of applicants exposed, state officials confirmed.
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The new system for processing unemployment claims for independent contractors and the self-employed “made some private information publicly available for a short time,” state officials confirmed.
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The attack is the second of its kind to target a state agency in less than a week. On May 8, the state’s court system was targeted by a ransomware attack, which seized control of a portion of the statewide network.
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Algorithms are only as good as the people who make them.
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As governments struggle to adapt to the election challenges surrounding COVID-19, a number of states have launched Internet voting pilots. But many experts argue that these programs could easily be co-opted by malicious actors.
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Women are underrepresented in technology fields, but especially so in cybersecurity. It's not just a matter of fairness. Women are better than men at key aspects of keeping the internet safe.
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Just a few years ago, the business processes of the Texas Department of Insurance were slow and outdated, but a response to Hurricane Harvey moved the agency forward and prepared it for COVID-19.
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With the CivicOptimize suite and its centerpiece, Productivity, the Kansas-based integrated software provider is offering governments its first “low-code” software tool to speed up the adoption of digital services.
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The agency that handles Texas unemployment has helped more than 2.3 million people apply for benefits and paid out $4.3 billion as of this week, but many residents have encountered problems with the system.
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The scientific community is churning out vast quantities of research about the coronavirus pandemic – far too much for researchers to absorb. An AI system aims to do the heavy lifting for them.
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In the murky world of cyberespionage and cyberwarfare, effective deterrence has long been considered out of reach. A government report argues it's time to change that.
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System administrators discovered Friday that hackers had taken over a portion of the statewide court network and were demanding ransom before control of the system was restored. This is not the first such attack.
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According to a recent audit by the Oregon Secretary of State's office, the police agency has no comprehensive system for risk assessment and management, and falls short of basic cybersecurity procedures.
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Modern 911 dispatch centers are relying on new technologies to bridge the information gaps typical of landline telephone calls. Now, dispatchers and first responders are pulling data with new tools to improve public safety.
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States and localities face multiple challenges when it comes to data protection. Having the right tools and services in place can make a crucial difference in today’s tough cybersecurity environment.
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The electronic warrants can now be submitted to a judge from a squad car computer, which is more efficient for law enforcement and judges. The pilot program will be evaluated by the court annually.
