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Attorney general rolls out new statewide domestic violence reporting system
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content The Mississippi Domestic Violence Reporting system gives law enforcement officers information they need before they arrive on the scene, allows them to report detailed contextual information about the event and…
The data platform behind intelligent transportation
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content The stream of enriched data from connected vehicle devices and intelligent transportation systems will support scores of applications drawing on real-time and historic analysis of road and traffic conditions. Read…
Biden calls out big tech, supports greater domestic investment
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content In his State of the Union address, the president stressed the need for more research and development of emerging technologies and lauded Intel’s semiconductor manufacturing investments in Ohio. Read the…
Cross-agency collaboration key to FOIA challenges
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Increasing the speed and accuracy of FOIA processing not only benefits an agency’s employees by freeing up their time, but it also builds public trust when government agencies efficiently address…
Good customer experience starts with effective digital programs
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Cloud-based CX platforms can integrate data from multiple sources to give government IT managers a single source of truth on the effectiveness of their services and programs. Read the original…
The Park Police’s ‘dilapidated’ D.C. dispatch office puts safety at risk, an IG says
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content The center’s old and defective technology does not have necessary safety features, lacks caller ID location features and is unable to allow instant playbacks of public safety phone and radio…
Data-driven strategy, culture drive better decisions
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content A high-level data strategy that flows down through the organization makes it easier to tie analysis to business decisions. Read the original article: Data-driven strategy, culture drive better decisions
FEMA maps hugely underestimate US flood damage risk
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Machine learning models predicted an additional 790,000 square miles of land at flood risk beyond what FEMA’s maps showed. Read the original article: FEMA maps hugely underestimate US flood damage…
Governors tighten IT cybersecurity amid Ukraine attacks
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Governors in Texas, Colorado, New York and North Carolina are calling on their IT departments to ensure critical infrastructure is protected. Read the original article: Governors tighten IT cybersecurity amid…
Biden’s municipal broadband push clashes with state restrictions
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content The new infrastructure law says states can’t exclude municipalities from broadband funds. But many block localities from operating internet networks. Will the Biden administration try to strongarm states into changing…
The next frontier in cyberwar: Embedded devices
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Mission-critical embedded systems are insufficiently protected, which gives bad actors ample incentive to invest their time, resources and innovation into compromising them. Read the original article: The next frontier in…
Commerce gives over $277 million in grants to build out broadband
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Millions were dispersed across 12 states and territories to develop stronger internet infrastructure, a key mission in the Biden administration agenda. Read the original article: Commerce gives over $277 million…
How much damage could a Russian cyberattack do in the US?
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Russian cyberwarriors can gain access and remain undetected for long periods in key systems in the U.S. as they did in 2020 when they gained access to SolarWinds software, which…
Blockchain takes root at Ginnie Mae
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Distributed ledger technology is expected to improve data security, provenance and legal sufficiency by reducing the number of times information is handled by entities across the housing finance ecosystem. Read…
5 technologies to improve environmental regulatory enforcement
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Mobile inspections, remote inspections, unmanned aerial systems, artificial intelligence and machine learning and integrated solutions can serve as force multipliers for the environmental enforcement community. Read the original article: 5…
The next big quantum leap may require better software
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content The raw power of increasingly advanced quantum computers could necessitate advances in software to make sense of the noise. Read the original article: The next big quantum leap may require…
Labor Department defends response to states’ unemployment fraud
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content The department says it’s working on fixes after criminals siphoned billions in improper benefit payments. Read the original article: Labor Department defends response to states’ unemployment fraud
States reconsider facial recognition for ID verification
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content As privacy concerns mount and demand winds down, several states are rethinking their use of ID.me’s facial recognition technology to verify users applying for unemployment insurance benefits. Read the original…
FirstNet should be reauthorized before it sunsets, GAO says
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Any significant changes to the public safety broadband network would be complex, expensive and may disrupt services delivery if the contract with AT&T is interrupted or changed before 2042, GAO…
Wireless data reduces high-speed accidents at intersections
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Wireless data transmitted between oncoming vehicles and traffic signals is allowing researchers to dynamically change the duration of green lights to prevent accidents. Read the original article: Wireless data reduces…
How We Can Achieve Universal Connectivity
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NY launches joint cybersecurity center to strengthen coordination
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content The Joint Security Operations Center will bring federal, state, county and local cybersecurity data sharing efforts under one umbrella to improve incident response and provide a holistic view of the…
Advanced analytics root out COVID-19 relief fraud
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content With machine learning, risk scoring and automation, agencies can effectively identify fraud, waste and abuse in pandemic relief. Read the original article: Advanced analytics root out COVID-19 relief fraud
What’s your data maturity? Assessment tool benchmarks data practices, suggests next steps
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Data.org’s free assessment survey measures data practices across 10 areas, including infrastructure, security and strategy. Read the original article: What’s your data maturity? Assessment tool benchmarks data practices, suggests next…
NIST refreshing voluntary Cybersecurity Framework amid push for mandates
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content The agency is soliciting comments to update a core document that lets entities pick and choose which technical standards they want to apply to their systems based on their own…
This state plans to invest $68M in highway-centric broadband program
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Arizona’s expansion of the middle-mile network will make it easier to extend high-speed access to communities along the interstates. Read the original article: This state plans to invest $68M in…
Edge computing for integrated, responsive smart cities
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Look for edge computing first in private 5G deployments where massive amounts of data need low-latency processing, experts say. Read the original article: Edge computing for integrated, responsive smart cities
GIS amplifies emergency response
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Public safety agencies are leveraging GIS-based apps and dashboards to improve response and operational efficiencies. Read the original article: GIS amplifies emergency response
Survey: AI ‘mission critical’ to 70% of public sector IT decision makers
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Artificial intelligence and machine learning are far more than buzzwords in the government space. Read the original article: Survey: AI ‘mission critical’ to 70% of public sector IT decision makers
CISA posts catalog of free cyber services
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content A new webpage features links to basic and advanced services for reducing the likelihood of a damaging cyber incident, detecting malicious activity, responding to confirmed incidents and maximizing resilience. Read…
Zero trust, CX, robotic process automation on deck for 2022
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content To increase the public’s trust in digital government services, governments will lean into zero trust, customer experience and robotic processes, Forrester analysts predicted. Read the original article: Zero trust, CX,…
Revamping mobility with a renewed focus on communities
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content As cities move back to pre-pandemic lifestyles, government and industry must come together and drive mobility toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Read the original article: Revamping mobility with…
Philadelphia launches digital equity plan
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content The five-year plan describes how the city will address affordability of broadband and devices and tackle the fundamental issues that contribute to the digital divide: barriers of language, race, limited…
Why data-driven decision making is harder than it looks
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Producing digestible data to drive more effective decision-making means getting both technology and policies on the same page, a new study shows. Read the original article: Why data-driven decision making…
Democratic senators call for $5B in federal funds for election security
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content The money would go to cities and counties to modernize outdated equipment and upgrade cybersecurity. Read the original article: Democratic senators call for $5B in federal funds for election security
How secure are agency mobile devices?
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Automated, secure mobile device management and threat detection can help agencies thwart attacks targeting employees’ mobile phones. Read the original article: How secure are agency mobile devices?
Coastal cities expecting the greatest sea-level rise
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content A new report from NOAA describes the vulnerabilities coastline communities are facing from climate change and the effects of sea level rise. Read the original article: Coastal cities expecting the…
Missouri maps COVID in wastewater
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content The Sewershed Surveillance Program gets samples from more than 100 locations – covering more than half the state’s population – to create maps that help decision-makers monitor trends in the…
Think twice before scanning that QR code
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content After cities in Texas noticed fake QR stickers on parking meters that divert payments to scammers, other cities began issuing “quishing” alerts. Read the original article: Think twice before scanning…
Broadband expansion depends on reliable data
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content A new report highlights the importance of baseline data with case studies of cities and states bridging the digital divide. Read the original article: Broadband expansion depends on reliable data
Rooting out fraud in government programs
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Machine-learning helps spot fraud, waste and abuse because it can not only automatically check massive amounts of data for signs of sketchy activity but also improve over time. Read the…
Oracle’s cloud can now host select Top Secret defense data
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content The company will make use of special regions to store the government’s data. Read the original article: Oracle’s cloud can now host select Top Secret defense data
Cyber primer for local leaders
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content The Center for Technology in Government has created a basic, no-nonsense primer to help local leaders identify, respond to and recover from security breaches. Read the original article: Cyber primer…
Stop swiveling: Modernize security and info sharing with multilevel security
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content An MLS system, platform or environment allows information at different classifications to be stored and accessed within a single security domain, while dynamically enforcing different access policies and compartments. Read…
IARPA seeks ways to track nontrackable space junk
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Right now, more than 100 million pieces of space debris smaller than 1 cm orbit Earth. Read the original article: IARPA seeks ways to track nontrackable space junk
CISA’s public-private cyber defense group helped speed Log4j mitigation, experts say
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content A panel of cybersecurity pros testified that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s collaborative operational body helped speed up response times and provide critical real-time insights on the Log4J software…
Technology is revolutionizing how intelligence is gathered and analyzed – and opening a window onto Russian military activity around Ukraine
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Government analysts are filling the need for intelligence assessments using information sourced from across the internet instead of primarily relying on classified systems or expensive sensors high in the sky…
Crunch data while the sun shines and save it in an ‘information battery’
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content “Information batteries” can make better use of green energy by storing partially computed data for processing later, researchers at the University of Southern California’s Viterbi School of Engineering suggest. Read…
Ransomware routed by fast-acting, info-sharing Texans
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Thanks to federal, state and local government coordination, security teams were able to get 23 Texas municipalities hit with ransomware in 2019 back in business in eight days. Read the…
Biden admin announces $5 billion to fund nationwide electric vehicle charging network
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content The funding comes from the $1 trillion infrastructure bill Congress passed in November. Read the original article: Biden admin announces $5 billion to fund nationwide electric vehicle charging network
AI could match ‘fingerprints’ of texts to their authors, under new intelligence program
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Nextgov was pre-briefed by the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity on a soon-to-be-released, broad agency announcement that might one day help combat disinformation campaigns and human trafficking. Read the original…
Why StateRAMP works for state and local cloud procurements
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content For cash-strapped public sector organizations, the program can help streamline modernization and cloud decision-making, allowing previously overwhelming decisions to become achievable. Read the original article: Why StateRAMP works for state…
Selfies now optional for ID.me verification
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content The company’s government customers can now verify users without using automated facial recognition technology. Read the original article: Selfies now optional for ID.me verification
Evidence-based policing platform boosts state police effectiveness
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content An SAS platform aggregates and analyzes data from multiple sources and enables role-based access to organizational data, traffic citations, criminal incidents and statewide calls for law enforcement service. Read the…
Ransomware: Who’s likely to pay?
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content When it comes to paying off attackers, local governments fall just behind the energy industry in their willingness to pay ransoms. Read the original article: Ransomware: Who’s likely to pay?
FBI: Ransomware attackers have code to halt critical infrastructure
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Monitoring remote access technology will be especially important for limiting the reach of malicious actors, allied cybersecurity agencies said in a report on trends they’ve observed over the last year…
Sensor, satellite data help map, predict heat islands
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content A community project to map urban heat in North Carolina sent volunteers out to collect sensor data, which was then used – in combination with satellite imagery and machine learning…
Connected vehicle data often goes unused
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Cities that can access and manage data from connected vehicles will find it easier to improve road safety, emergency planning, congestion and electric vehicle expansion, a recent report says. Read…
Houston’s smart kiosks aid wayfinding, promote local attractions
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content The kiosks offer a free Wi-Fi hotspot and feature a dual-sided 65” touchscreen that displays digital advertising, location-based informational listings and interactive applications to promote local businesses and points of…
Collecting, managing vaccination info advances agency data maturity
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Agencies had to overcome legacy technology and privacy challenges as they quickly learned to collect, store and protect vaccination data. Read the original article: Collecting, managing vaccination info advances agency…
How low code can strengthen existing systems to maximize investments
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content When agencies can develop apps faster and scale quickly from a single platform, they eliminate downtime and manual workarounds and stay focused on the mission. Read the original article: How…
Roadway analytics helps cities manage traffic
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content An artificial intelligence-based platform will give city managers better data on congestion, public safety and greenhouse gas emissions. Read the original article: Roadway analytics helps cities manage traffic
Procurement: The ‘tip of the spear’ for cybersecurity
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content State and local procurement staff must diversify their supply chains, mitigate third-party risks and create transparency in their systems by identifying and prioritizing the protection of their most important assets,…
NIST suggests agencies accept the word of software producers per executive order
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content The standards agency said an attestation from vendors themselves would be sufficient when screening for cybersecurity, unless an agency’s risk calculus suggests otherwise. Read the original article: NIST suggests agencies…
AI-enabled health care: First, do not automate harm
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content A procurement contract template with AI riders, algorithms that are secure and free from bias and medical devices that can be queried as to their functionality and safety will all…
Michigan to build nation’s first EV charging public road
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content The inductive charging technology, which will power electric vehicles as they drive over it, will be installed under a one-mile stretch of road in Detroit. Read the original article: Michigan…
Government agencies are tapping a facial recognition company to prove you’re you – here’s why that raises concerns about privacy, accuracy and fairness
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New Orleans leans into data to reduce over-incarceration
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content A $474K grant will provide the city with data and analytic assistance to reduce over-incarceration and address racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal legal system. Read the original article:…
Silo-busting software closes benefits gaps in Philadelphia
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content BenePhilly’s online tool asks social services applicants for their name, household composition, income and other basic information to determine which benefits they’re most likely eligible for. Read the original article:…
Database aims to help tribes adapt to climate change
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content The Tribal Resilience Action Database would feature adaptation and resilience practices already developed by tribes that can inform climate change adaptation in other communities. Read the original article: Database aims…
Faxes and snail mail: Will pandemic-era flaws unleash improved health technology?
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content States are considering updating legacy IT infrastructure not only for unemployment insurance but also for Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Read the original article: Faxes and snail mail:…
Fraudsters set to pounce on massive infrastructure money
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content State and local governments need to proactively monitor the spending of infrastructure funds and not wait until after a project is underway to conduct audits or identify risks. Read the…
NY spearheads regional, data-driven approach to tracing illegal guns
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content The state plans to improve data analysis and information sharing with neighboring states, federal agencies and local law enforcement partners and beef up the analytical capabilities of the State Police.…
How agencies propel decision-making with data
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content By addressing specific program needs, centralizing analytics services and growing the data science workforce, agency chief data officers are adding value and building a data culture. Read the original article:…
Tribal broadband effort gets $1.5 million federal investment
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued another round of funding for indigenous communities with poor broadband infrastructure. Read the original article: Tribal broadband effort gets $1.5…
AT&T completes first 5G demonstration for ‘smart warehouse’ effort
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content The work continues to unfold, even in the face of supply chain strains. Read the original article: AT&T completes first 5G demonstration for ‘smart warehouse’ effort
Next-gen contact centers demand cloud infrastructure, AI
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Government contact centers need a solid technology foundation built on a secure, cloud-based platform that uses artificial intelligence, natural language processing, machine learning and data analytics, a recent report says.…
Next-gen contact centers demand upgraded infrastructure, automation, human-centered design
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Government contact centers need a solid technology foundation built on a secure, cloud-based platform that uses artificial intelligence, natural language processing, machine learning and data analytics, a recent report says.…
DOD opens two fresh facilities to field next-gen supercomputers
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Officials can access new office space, conference rooms—and high-performance capabilities—in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Read the original article: DOD opens two fresh facilities to field next-gen supercomputers
Governments turning to data to find solutions to equity issues
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content It’s easy for leaders to pronounce that they’re going to make a fairer state or locality. Here’s how several states, counties and cities are utilizing information to achieve their goals.…
Free cybersecurity tools for state, local governments
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Free cybersecurity tools are available state, local, tribal and territorial government members of the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center and the Elections Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center –…
Getting facial recognition right
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content To realize the benefits of facial recognition while maintaining ethical integrity, agencies must ensure systems’ accuracy, security and resistance to bias. Read the original article: Getting facial recognition right
No-cost cybersecurity tools for state, local governments
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Free cybersecurity tools are available state, local, tribal and territorial government members of the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center and the Elections Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center –…
Dashburgh: Pittsburgh’s open data portal
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content With the open data dashboard, officials and residents can see cards, charts and maps on city operations. Read the original article: Dashburgh: Pittsburgh’s open data portal
Getting facial recognition right
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content To realize the benefits of facial recognition while maintaining ethical integrity, agencies must ensure systems’ accuracy, security and resistance to bias. Read the original article: Getting facial recognition right
DARPA phase 2 of project targeting ‘quantum advantage’
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Rigetti and USRA are supporting this future-facing effort. Read the original article: DARPA phase 2 of project targeting ‘quantum advantage’
DARPA phase 2 of project targeting ‘quantum advantage’
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Rigetti and USRA are supporting this future-facing effort. Read the original article: DARPA phase 2 of project targeting ‘quantum advantage’
How agencies can prepare for 5G
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content By identifying the priority use cases, establishing solution requirements and seeking the right technology partner, agencies can build a roadmap to successful deployment. Read the original article: How agencies can…
DARPA explores electronics recycling to extract critical elements
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content If successful, the technology could reinvent recycling and manufacturing to minimize the impact of supply chain disruptions to critical elements essential for the Defense Department’s high-performance hardware. Read the original…
Better data for improved criminal justice
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content The Justice Counts initiative will give state decision-makers access to up-to-date, actionable criminal justice data. Read the original article: Better data for improved criminal justice
What responders really think about communications tech
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Easy access to data from an extensive survey of over 7,000 first responders can inform development and deployment of public safety communications technology. Read the original article: What responders really…
Extended reality sees potential, challenges across multiple industries
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content A new GAO report itemizes how extended reality technologies can be used, and what other emerging tech needs to be bolstered to support its implementation. Read the original article: Extended…
Increasing visibility into municipal water systems
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content That combination of sensors, AI and edge computing unlocks previously unseen information in water systems that cities can use to find lost revenue. Read the original article: Increasing visibility into…
Teamwork, trust and threat sharing key to cybersecurity
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content State and local government officials and industry experts hashed out the details of what’s needed for better cybersecurity. Read the original article: Teamwork, trust and threat sharing key to cybersecurity
The Global Trust Imperative
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Treasury considering state and local grants to implement digital ID systems
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content The effort to stimulate widespread use of digital identification is aligned with a White House order on cybersecurity and could help defend against ransomware attacks, officials said. Read the original…
Watchdog: HUD disaster relief could use better data collection, analysis
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content A GAO report found one of HUD’s aid programs could be more efficient if more accurate demographic information is harvested and referenced prior to distributing funds. Read the original article:…
Montana builds data-driven broadband coverage map
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content The state has contracted with LightBox, a real estate information and technology platform, to use its SmartFabric solution that integrates the company’s core parcel, building footprint, address file and geocoding…
Data, fines and threats to compel water conservation
This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content California’s Las Virgenes Municipal Water District is giving its affluent residents access to their water consumption data to discourage overuse. Read the original article: Data, fines and threats to compel…