Smart Cities & Technology

Highlights

Why should governments move to the cloud?

Making the shift to the cloud should be a primary component of any city or county’s digital...

After the cloud, is a software-defined data center in your future?

All roads lead to the cloud. In fact, a recent survey revealed that a majority of state IT...

The future of emergency response

Understanding the GIS data requirements for the shift to NG911

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Dallas CTO dishes on smart city technology and interoperability

The chief technology officer from Dallas, Texas, explains why smart city technology must live within an interoperable digital ecosystem.

Dangerous Hooded Hacker Breaks into Government Data Servers and Infects Their System with a Virus. His Hideout Place has Dark Atmosphere, Multiple Displays, Cables Everywhere.

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The cold truth about cyber insurance

There is no premium that will recover the millions of dollars your company spends on R&D if your intellectual property is hacked and stolen.

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FirstNet adopted by more than 9,800 agencies, supporting almost 900,000 connections

More than 9,800 agencies have subscribed to FirstNet and connected almost 900,000 devices to the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN), according to figures recently released by AT&T, which was selected to build and maintain the NPSBN in March 2017. AT&T released the FirstNet adoption figures as part of its investor briefing that was included in […]

Commentary

Why should governments move to the cloud?

Making the shift to the cloud should be a primary component of any city or county’s digital transformation initiative. For the unfamiliar, a cloud service is a hosted technology solution that is accessible to verified users anytime, anywhere. In short, it’s a simple approach to software that relieves organizations from the worry of data centers, […]

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After the cloud, is a software-defined data center in your future?

All roads lead to the cloud. In fact, a recent survey revealed that a majority of state IT leaders are planning major investments in public and hybrid clouds in addition to their on-premises data centers. Data security is a major driver behind this investment. Over the past couple of years, a plague of ransomware attacks […]

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Securing the Internet of Things tide

The long-promised Internet of Things (IoT) storm has arrived in force, bringing with it a combination of good and bad news for state and local government agencies. First, the good: the IoT has the potential to offer state and local municipalities real and tangible benefits for their citizens. The IoT is already powering smart city […]

Female working in a Technical Support Team Gives Instructions with the Help of the Headsets. In the Background People Working and Monitors Show Various Information.

Article

The future of emergency response

Understanding the GIS data requirements for the shift to NG911

Article

Is voting by mobile app a better security option or just ‘a bad idea’?

Security experts say voting by app adds another level of risk, as mobile-voting pilots expand for overseas military and voters with disabilities

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Meet the Smart Cities Summit Speakers, Part 4: Mike Trimble, Director, City of Austin Corridor Program Office

Smart Cities Summit is the go-to event for the government and technology decision-makers creating America’s future smart cities. In the lead-up to the October 31- November 1 conference in Atlanta, American City and County has the exclusive opportunity to discuss leading projects that will be highlighted by key speakers. This is the opportunity to preview what they […]

Smart Cities & Technology

Highlights

Why should governments move to the cloud?

After the cloud, is a software-defined data center in your future?

The future of emergency response

Article

Dallas CTO dishes on smart city technology and interoperability

Article

The cold truth about cyber insurance

Article

FirstNet adopted by more than 9,800 agencies, supporting almost 900,000 connections

Commentary

Why should governments move to the cloud?

Commentary

After the cloud, is a software-defined data center in your future?

Commentary

Securing the Internet of Things tide

Article

The future of emergency response

Article

Is voting by mobile app a better security option or just ‘a bad idea’?

Exclusive

Meet the Smart Cities Summit Speakers, Part 4: Mike Trimble, Director, City of Austin Corridor Program Office

Article

The (smarter) siren song

White Papers

The 2019 Public Sector Guide to Text Messaging Policy and Retention

Smart Parks: A 7-Step Guide to Park Asset Management

Guide: Building an Effective Stormwater Management Plan

Events

NLC City Summit 2019

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