Smart Cities & Technology

Highlights

How ransomware threats are evolving and how to spot them

A series of new reports explains how ransomware attackers are changing techniques and how...

Trends in Traffic Management for Smart Cities

Traffic management is changing. Departments of Transportation are looking to consolidate their...

How text analytics may be key in soliciting feedback on proposed rules

In October of last year, Congress issued a bi-partisan report finding that government...

Commentary

How ransomware threats are evolving and how to spot them

A series of new reports explains how ransomware attackers are changing techniques and how organizations can spot stealthy criminals. Modern ransomware operators are adopting techniques similar to those of advanced nation-state actors, researchers report. Their attacks are quieter and more long-term as they sit on target networks and search for the exact information they need […]

Article

How text analytics may be key in soliciting feedback on proposed rules

In October of last year, Congress issued a bi-partisan report finding that government “agencies do little or nothing to stop crimes and abuses committed in the systems they use to collect public comments on proposed regulations,” and that they are lax in the process of determining which comments on proposed rules are real or fake. […]

Article

Data privacy challenges for California COVID-19 contact tracing technology

Developers, governments, and regulators must work with the cybersecurity industry to apply rigorous standards to contact-tracing apps to make sure that the societal impact of COVID-19 doesn’t extend into personal privacy. As opt-in contact-tracing applications across the US are being built for state-specific usage, attention inevitably turns to the privacy risks they present, and how […]

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FirstNet tops 1.5 million connections, 13,000 agencies, according to AT&T

FirstNet is supporting more than 1.5 million connections that are being used by more than 13,000 subscribing agencies through June, representing an adoption rate that likely doubles the number of FirstNet connections reported at this time last year, according to figures released today by AT&T, the nationwide contractor for FirstNet. AT&T CEO John Stankey cited […]

Article

Maintaining technology infrastructure during the COVID-19 pandemic

Unemployment and job layoffs are at a high, emergency responders are dealing with increased call volume, and the demand for public services is taxing state and local governments. For government IT, this means that critical systems have become even more important, especially as teams are separated, workloads are rising, and people are struggling with balancing […]

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Governments, technology and the future of the public sector

As the world slows down in an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still many sectors that are forced to remain operational. One, that has become increasingly important as the pandemic spreads, is local government. Public services are essential to help citizens access funds, health services, and information. And, as record numbers of […]

Article

Risk beyond ransomware: Three steps to improving your cybersecurity

Untold numbers of state and local governments have been hit with ransomware attacks. Here’s how you can protect yourself.

Article

California city becomes first U.S. city to ban predictive policing

Santa Cruz, Calif., became the first city to prohibit predictive policing policies on June 23. Predictive policing uses algorithms and computer systems to analyze large amounts of information and use the findings to predict and prevent future crimes, according to the Brennan Center for Justice. Law enforcement agencies in multiple U.S. cities have used predictive […]

Case Studies

LA food maps keep residents from missing meals during pandemic

With the coronavirus stay-at-home order comes the possibility of one in five Los Angeles residents not knowing where to get their next meal. So, city officials stepped in to offer online maps that direct Angelenos to food resources. Under regular circumstances in Los Angeles County, two million residents—approximately 20 percent of the population—lack reliable access […]

Article

Planning for 5G wireless densification for the smart city

The advent of 5G wireless networks offers urban planners and dwellers a generational jump in bandwidth, connectivity and opportunities. First and most obvious will be the gigabit throughput from 5G cell phones and stationary connections. Organizations and citizens will have much faster access to online educational, financial and entertainment services. This will attract businesses and […]

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Smart Cities & Technology

Highlights

How ransomware threats are evolving and how to spot them

Trends in Traffic Management for Smart Cities

How text analytics may be key in soliciting feedback on proposed rules

Commentary

How ransomware threats are evolving and how to spot them

Article

How text analytics may be key in soliciting feedback on proposed rules

Article

Data privacy challenges for California COVID-19 contact tracing technology

Article

FirstNet tops 1.5 million connections, 13,000 agencies, according to AT&T

Article

Maintaining technology infrastructure during the COVID-19 pandemic

Article

Governments, technology and the future of the public sector

Article

Risk beyond ransomware: Three steps to improving your cybersecurity

Article

California city becomes first U.S. city to ban predictive policing

Case Studies

LA food maps keep residents from missing meals during pandemic

Article

Planning for 5G wireless densification for the smart city

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