Smart Cities & Technology

Highlights

New research underscores upside of modernizing local government technology

As in the private sector, the wheels of city and local governments are powered increasingly by...

Renewables surpass coal as America’s second most prevalent energy source

With technological advancements over the last decade driving innovation in the green energy...

Report: Majority of government leaders say bridging the digital divide should be a high priority

With more people than ever working remotely these days, broadband connectivity and smart city...

Commentary

Three ways city leaders can work locally to fuel the talent pipeline in cybersecurity

The demand for talent in the cybersecurity sector is growing at an exceptional rate after 2020 broke records in terms of data lost in breaches and the number of cyberattacks on companies and government agencies. According to Cybersecurity Ventures’ 2019/2020 Cybersecurity Jobs Report, the world is bracing for 3.5 million unfilled positions in the industry […]

Study provides insight into cybersecurity priorities among city and county leaders

What do SolarWinds, Colonial Pipeline and Kaseya have in common? Once obscure from the public eye, each of these companies were at one point or another in the last year thrust into the national spotlight following a cybersecurity breach. About $350 million in ransom was paid to malicious cyber actors in 2020, representing a more than 300 […]

Commentary

Fiber broadband: Success in the city

Measuring success requires at the very least, planning, but also an evaluation of five key points: schedule, quality, cost, stakeholder satisfaction and performance against the business case. So, when a fiber broadband project, with mayoral and community support, to deliver the best quality high-speed internet access is born, it is no exception to the criteria […]

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Two local governments harness the power of process automation and the cloud to streamline CARES Act fund distribution

As we emerge from the pandemic, we’re learning more and more about how resilient local governments can be in their response to COVID-19 and changing needs. It is not a stretch to suggest that government employees were faced with the most difficult challenge of their careers, and without digital tools, the task of serving their […]

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What blockchain technology means for local city administrators

Over the last decade, cryptocurrency has evolved from a fringe millennialist hobby and conversational ice-breaker to a daily reality of modern-day life. The implications of emerging digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum—which exist via a transaction tracking technology known as blockchain—are sweeping, affecting everything from private purchases to the way local governments conduct business. Bitcoin, in particular, made national headlines a few weeks ago when the FBI was able to digitally […]

Commentary

Cloud is a key tool to take municipalities into the post-COVID future

Nobody could have foreseen the COVID-19 crisis; and chances are, there are still unpredictable challenges ahead for public sector. Although there’s no crystal ball to tell us what’s next, cloud has become the most crucial tool to help public sector leaders take the fate of their municipalities into their own hands. Public sector leaders have […]

News

New forensic technology gives police better access to shared DNA information

With the emergence of new technologies over the last several decades, DNA evidence has become a powerful tool in the fight against crime. It can identify suspects, convict the guilty and exonerate the innocent, according to a special report released this month by the National Institute of Justice. “Every law enforcement department throughout the country has unsolved […]

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Harrison, Mich. offsets energy costs, reduces carbon footprint with solar project

With the rising cost of electricity and the looming threat of climate change, municipalities across the United States are turning to solar as an efficient way to offset costs and reduce carbon emissions. In Harrison, Mich., Tracey Connelly, the city’s manager and clerk, says the town is finalizing a 661-kilowatt solar project costing a little more […]

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Ransomware attacks highlight need for adequate cybersecurity

For those not immersed in cybersecurity, the Colonial Pipeline cyber-attack this past spring probably came as a shock. Overnight, images depicting long lines of desperate drivers seeking fuel at gas stations that had suddenly been cut off from supply chains flooded the international newsfeed. In May, the pipeline, which originates in Houston and supplies gasoline and jet fuel […]

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Two U.S. cities receive global Bloomberg Philanthropies innovation grant

Building on lessons learned during the pandemic, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco, are among six international cities receiving $17 million from Bloomberg Philanthropies intended to help mayors better leverage data and emerging technology for their communities. The other four cities are Amsterdam; Bogotá, Colombia; Mexico City; and Reykjavík, Iceland. The grant will be distributed among […]

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Smart Cities & Technology

Highlights

New research underscores upside of modernizing local government technology

Renewables surpass coal as America’s second most prevalent energy source

Report: Majority of government leaders say bridging the digital divide should be a high priority

Commentary

Three ways city leaders can work locally to fuel the talent pipeline in cybersecurity

Study provides insight into cybersecurity priorities among city and county leaders

Commentary

Fiber broadband: Success in the city

Commentary

Two local governments harness the power of process automation and the cloud to streamline CARES Act fund distribution

Commentary

What blockchain technology means for local city administrators

Commentary

Cloud is a key tool to take municipalities into the post-COVID future

News

New forensic technology gives police better access to shared DNA information

News

Harrison, Mich. offsets energy costs, reduces carbon footprint with solar project

News

Ransomware attacks highlight need for adequate cybersecurity

News

Two U.S. cities receive global Bloomberg Philanthropies innovation grant

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