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The technology that helped investigators track one of three men accused of opening fire in the French Quarter, killing one and wounding three, has also raised criticism about the actions of an Orleans Parish judge.
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Rocky River PD is one of nearly 400 departments across the country to enter into a partnership with Amazon that would allow it to access video from community members who use the popular Ring video surveillance doorbells.
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The Edcouch-Elsa school district is taking further action to address the sale of computers with sensitive information through policy changes and efforts in public transparency after failing to do so earlier this year.
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As the telecom industry advances capacity and speed of its networks, the move to the fifth generation of network technology, simply called 5G, is caught up in geopolitical and health debates beyond its control.
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The switch to a new payroll software has been a challenge for the city since July. Files from the old system are not compatible with the new one, and IT staff are working to find an alternative solution.
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Because most municipalities don’t have millions to spend on cybersecurity the way big corporations do, they can be easy prey. Ransomware has targeted more than 70 local and state governments so far this year.
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More than two weeks after a cyberattack on the Lake County Government Center forced a shutdown of email service and internal applications, the county police email is back up and running, officials said.
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SafeLink and CC Communications have recently been selected to be the first and second options to provide Internet to the Spring Creek Association, each proposing fiber-optic services to the area.
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The Wayne County Board of Elections has set up a new voting machine at the Wayne County Fair to show voters how the machines work. Visitors to the booths can also test the machines in a mock election of fair favorites.
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In an effort to ensure the highest level of security and transparency, the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters plans to implement a new voting system, developed by Hart InterCivic Inc., that meets state standards.
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Baltimore Police are not able to “sufficiently overcome” technology and staffing inefficiencies in order to meet requirements imposed by the consent decree regarding sexual assault investigations, a recent report found.
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Ohio's capital city has launched a new trip-planning app called Pivot. Now in the beta phase, the app is working to connect travelers to a variety of public and private transportation options.
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Over the last year, Los Angeles International Airport has become a testing ground for facial recognition by airlines and federal agencies. U.S. Customs and Border Protection conducted a 30-day trial last summer.
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Erie County, Pa., emergency responders have operated for decades on a patchwork system of radios that, in some cases, prevented police officers and firefighters from talking with counterparts. That is poised to change.
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Glendale, Calif., will soon be poised to tap into the faster cellular network known as 5G, amid a backlash from some local residents who say they are concerned the technology carries health risks.
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With the goal of making technology less intimidating, the Brooks Crossing Innovation and Opportunity Center is offering residents access to workforce training and high-end tools. The center opened Aug. 24.
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Each year since 2020, 38-year public employee Bill Mann has focused on an individual theme designed to protect both the public and private sectors, and this year’s features weekly cybersecurity lessons.
