Smart Cities & Technology

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Breaking barriers in local government tech innovation

Work from home. Digital services. Remote access. Until recently, these weren’t terms...

Fortifying networks for prolonged telework: the pandemic and beyond

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on telework was swift and profound. By early April, about...

Rethinking the smart city experience

Over the past few months, we’ve seen the world transform around us. It’s clear that cities...

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Public safety transitioning to LTE-based solutions, but PTT timetable still unclear, speakers say

Public-safety users are benefiting from the data-oriented capabilities enabled by LTE on trusted networks today and also will transition voice communications to the broadband platform, although the timetable for this change remains unclear, according to experts discussing the topic this week. Jeff Johnson, executive director of the Western Fire Chiefs Association and former vice chair […]

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Ransom payment no guarantee against doxxing

Several organizations that paid a ransom to keep attackers from releasing stolen data saw it leaked anyway, according to Coveware. Ransomware victims that pay threat actors to keep them from releasing data that might have been stolen during an attack often end up getting doxxed and hit with additional demands for money for the same […]

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Barriers facing the builders of the smart city

A series of challenges remain for the key technologies to an autonomous future, among them fast moving technological developments and lack of consumer understanding. Architecturally speaking, there should be no change because these types of communications technologies are going to use the existing cell connection embedded in the car, explained Strategy Analytics analyst Roger Lanctot. […]

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Breaking barriers in local government tech innovation

Work from home. Digital services. Remote access. Until recently, these weren’t terms commonly associated with local government. But then everything changed, and quickly. The coronavirus pandemic shut down public buildings and offices, and everyone, including government workers and citizens, were forced to adapt and embrace new ways of working. The shift wasn’t always easy. But it […]

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How virtual reality simulators are changing law enforcement training

There’s a pressing need for improvements in effective police training. Officers need to hone their skills for managing crisis situations and de-escalating dangerous encounters. Repeatable and accurate training is required to build their resiliency to stress and encourage them to make the right decision based on proven methodologies. But training doesn’t equal improvement – effective […]

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Bridging the digital divide

The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the struggles for families without Internet access. What can be done to narrow the digital divide?

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Fortifying networks for prolonged telework: the pandemic and beyond

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on telework was swift and profound. By early April, about half of the American workforce, including state and local government workers, was telecommuting full-time. In a reversal of the prevailing trend of minimizing work-from-home options for government employees, department heads including 61 percent of local governments directed staff to […]

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Rethinking the smart city experience

Over the past few months, we’ve seen the world transform around us. It’s clear that cities will be affected in the long-term, making reflection on the emerging technologies shaping future outcomes critical now. The emergence of 5G networks and boundless broadband deployment has the potential to change the way cities and counties across the country […]

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Phishing in troubled waters: 3 ways email attacks may impact elections

Today’s email attackers are using advanced techniques to supercharge their campaigns. With sophisticated social engineering tactics, automated domain generation, and advanced strains of polymorphic malware, cybercriminals are able to evade traditional detection mechanisms. And with one-quarter of successful phishing breaches executed by state-affiliated actors, politicians and political organizations find themselves targeted by those not only […]

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Study: Comprehensive, collaborative approach needed to address cybersecurity threats

Cybersecurity has always been a problem at the state and local level, but the global health crisis has compounded the issue by straining budgets and complicating the threat landscape. To address these threats, state and local governments must partner alongside academic institutions.

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Smart Cities & Technology

Highlights

Breaking barriers in local government tech innovation

Fortifying networks for prolonged telework: the pandemic and beyond

Rethinking the smart city experience

Article

Public safety transitioning to LTE-based solutions, but PTT timetable still unclear, speakers say

Article

Ransom payment no guarantee against doxxing

Article

Barriers facing the builders of the smart city

Article

Breaking barriers in local government tech innovation

Article

How virtual reality simulators are changing law enforcement training

Article

Bridging the digital divide

Article

Fortifying networks for prolonged telework: the pandemic and beyond

Article

Rethinking the smart city experience

Article

Phishing in troubled waters: 3 ways email attacks may impact elections

Article

Study: Comprehensive, collaborative approach needed to address cybersecurity threats

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