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Americans should be on the alert for potential lone wolf cyber attacks amid the conflict in Iran, according to a bulletin issued to law enforcement from the Department of Homeland Security. -
Months after shutting off most of its Flock Safety cameras due to privacy concerns, Richmond must now decide whether or not to give the company a second chance, a dilemma splitting the community.
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A ruling by the Board of the California Privacy Protection Agency serves as a warning to ed-tech and school-service vendors that digital access to school life cannot be contingent upon being tracked for advertising.
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In the second of a two-part series, career school technologist Kipp Bentley considers challenges that lie ahead for ed tech, including the need to manage screen time, make change equitable and teach media literacy.
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The city of Paterson, N.J., has partnered with Quickbase to expand a technology solution that will help those suffering with opioid addiction get access to medication-assisted treatment when and where they need it.
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A research facility at the University of Connecticut's Spectrum Park would allow various companies to test smart car and infrastructure technology in collaboration with university researchers.
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Matt Behrens is now Iowa's permanent CIO, the state announced July 8. His prior experience includes serving as the deputy CIO, chief technology officer and several other state department roles.
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A private liberal arts college in Maine is working with a North Carolina nonprofit on a course about responsible use of artificial intelligence, including related media and unintended consequences in the job market.
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A $35 million facility in downtown Pima, the biggest component of the college's Center of Excellence in Applied Technology, is being developed with input from industry partners in advanced manufacturing and robotics.
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The winner in a 2020 federal auction to build broadband in rural areas was a small company started by a Minnesota entrepreneur, and there are now significant challenges for the firm and people waiting for better Internet.
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The security, transparency and misinformation surrounding the state's election system have all emerged as top of mind for the candidates that are hoping to be Washington's next secretary of state.
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More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, some New Mexico state employees who have been allowed to work from home are being told to come back to the office, and remote work is no longer being touted in job postings.
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On July 6, 2022, CISA issued a new national cyber awareness system alert nullAA22-187A). Here’s what you need to know — and do next.
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Police in Denver, Colo., used what some call a “digital dragnet” when they asked Google for search history related to a stalled arson investigation. The tactic netted suspects, but also kicked up privacy concerns.
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The city has set its sights on building an open-access fiber network that will serve a neighborhood of about 3,200 households. Officials plan to use $10 million in American Rescue Plan funds for the pilot.
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The Petaluma Fire Department and the Sonoma Valley Fire District are turning to a new software application and iPads to better manage life-saving resources and personnel in chaos created by a fire.
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The Frederick County, Md., Police Department has launched a new online reporting system that allows residents to file non-violent, non-emergency reports from their smartphone or computer.
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Yuba County officials have partnered with SiFi Networks to bring a new fiber-optics network to the rural towns of Linda, Olivehurst and Plumas Lake. The project is expected to decrease Internet costs.
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Purchasing cyber defenses, training and insurance are budgeting decisions — and financial officers need number-driven risk models that show them how far each investment may go toward reducing risks of financial losses from cyber incidents.
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Many residents have no idea what sort of data is collected by the myriad sensors, cameras and other pieces of smart city technology. A new project hopes to demystify the technology through embedded QR codes.
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Money is coming down for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, but much of the federal guidance focuses on light-duty vehicles. States should also prioritize charging for heavy-duty vehicles for longer-term success.
