Smart Cities & Technology

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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...

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....

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...

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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.

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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Accelerating your IT updates during the pandemic

State and local agencies are on the front lines in the battle against COVID-19. As part of the fight, leaders are making monumental adjustments to day-to-day operations and processes as they navigate the unknowns caused by the Coronavirus. Extending license renewal dates, expanding online registrations for life cycle events, and retooling essential services like utility […]

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The importance of GIS technology within a smart city framework

Geographic information systems (GIS) have become a part of our daily lives. Anyone who’s flown, used a vehicle’s GPS, or given location permission to a smartphone app has firsthand experience with GIS technology. Once just a tool for planners, architects, and infrastructure engineers, GIS is now more prevalent than ever across a broad spectrum of […]

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The connected future of smart cities starts with smart buildings

Smart City initiatives are emerging here in the U.S. and around the globe. Forward leaning cities from Seattle to Singapore to London are expected to spend nearly $124 billion this year on smart city initiatives, an increase of 18.9 percent from 2019, according to a recent IDC report. In order to have smart cities, it’s […]

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Knoxville pulls IT systems offline following ransomware attack

A ransomware attack this week forced the government of Knoxville, Tenn., to shut down its servers, Internet connections, and computers. City officials say no personal information was compromised in the incident. The attack took place overnight on Thursday, June 11, and was first detected by member of the Knoxville Fire Department around 4:30 a.m., according […]

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Society 5.0 and its application to American smart cities

As The City of Birmingham, Alabama kicks off a new rapid transit bus system project, its Japanese sister city, The City of Maebashi, is developing its own transportation overhaul focused on mobility as a service (MaaS). The two cities, though 6,769 miles apart, are inextricably linked by similar infrastructure challenges, such as aging populations, urban […]

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Video analytics can help contact tracing, physical distancing, occupancy management and face mask detection

BriefCam, a provider of video content analytics has announced new capabilities that will help to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and support the safe and responsible re-opening across the country. New features to their system include: Proximity Identification: For effective contact tracing and enforcing social distancing, v5.6.1 offers the ability to forensically review video to […]

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Smart Cities & Technology

Highlights

Risk beyond ransomware: Three steps to improving your cybersecurity

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

LA food maps keep residents from missing meals during pandemic

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

Article

Accelerating your IT updates during the pandemic

Article

The importance of GIS technology within a smart city framework

Article

The connected future of smart cities starts with smart buildings

Article

Knoxville pulls IT systems offline following ransomware attack

Article

Society 5.0 and its application to American smart cities

Product

Video analytics can help contact tracing, physical distancing, occupancy management and face mask detection

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