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Shifitng the cybersecurity burden for state and local governments

The public sector is a magnet for cyber criminals, as state and local governments continue to...

IWCE 2023: Telecommunications technology expo highlights city solutions like smart pavement

Time is marching on and so is telecommunications technology — these days, at a breakneck pace....

IWCE 2023: Enhanced bandwidth and cybersecurity in the face of natural disasters

In the aftermath of natural disasters or emergency incidents, much focus is placed on the...

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The role of cybersecurity in combating election disinformation

This article first appeared on Dark Reading. The mention of “election security” among cybersecurity practitioners typically conjures up concerns about voting machine tampering, vulnerabilities, and the possibility of data breaches. But there’s more to it than hardware, software, and process. Misinformation and disinformation are extremely pressing problems that are commingled with traditional cybersecurity—a multilayered attack […]

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How to prepare the 21st century cybersecurity workforce

Last month, a first-of-its-kind cybersecurity grant program specifically for state, local and territorial (SLT) governments across the country was announced. This State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) will provide $1 billion in funding to SLT organizations over the course of four years to support efforts to address cyber risk to SLT information systems. The […]

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Look beyond price when acquiring IT security products

Governments need to check out the big picture when they upgrade their security systems and software, says Joe Sullivan, former chief security officer at Cloudflare. The firm offers a global cloud platform that ensures secure, private, fast and reliable Internet connections, with a number of offerings for the public sector. “Every purchaser of a security […]

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Smart loading zone pilot launched in Philadelphia for delivery drivers

Anyone who’s driven down a bustling main street in a large city knows how difficult parking can be—especially for delivery drivers offloading product or equipment. A new pilot initiative that launched Monday in Philadelphia, Penn. aims to alleviate this challenge by giving drivers the ability to view availability of 21 designated curbside delivery spaces in real […]

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Waymo launches 24/7 robotaxi service in Los Angeles

Joining Phoenix, Ariz. and San Francisco, Calif., a robotaxi service by the world’s first commercial autonomous ride hailing company, Waymo, is coming to Los Angeles. “We’ve gotten to know many LA neighborhoods, including Downtown and Miracle Mile, Koreatown, Santa Monica, Westwood and West Hollywood, and we’ll begin driving autonomously in several central districts over the […]

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The unsung heroes: How state and local governments can prepare for federal shutdowns

Congress narrowly avoided yet another government shutdown this month by passing a 10-week continuous resolution—a bill to sustain government funding at current levels. While a shutdown was averted this time, the frequency and length of federal government shutdowns are increasing; out of the four “true” shutdowns in our nation’s history, three have occurred in the […]

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Halloween and Cybersecurity Awareness Month—More trick than treat?

The month of October starts with Cybersecurity Awareness Month and culminates with Halloween. So, as we enter another Halloween season and Cybersecurity Awareness Month, youngsters will be traversing neighborhoods with cute and imaginative costumes ringing doorbells innocently saying, “trick or treat.” They will do so without a thought as to what that term actually means. […]

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Good news for state and local IT directors—more funds available to update systems

Public IT administrators are getting much needed monies to upgrade their agencies’ hardware and software, says Dean Johnson, senior executive government advisor, public sector at Ensono, a tech advisory firm and managed service provider (MSP). “We are in an unprecedented time right now,” Johnson says. “For the first time in decades, most states are flush […]

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State cybersecurity organizations in ‘heightened risk environment,’ according to report

As state and local cybersecurity organizations across the United States emerge from a few difficult years, one aspect of the future is for certain: It will be shaped by the same digital advancements that, since the pandemic’s outset, have propelled the nation into an unprecedented era of technological innovation in the public sector. “While it […]

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Report: Rapid growth of e-scooter programs has led to a ‘patchwork approach to safety’

Across the United States, e-scooter programs are taking communities by storm—’micromobility’ electric scooters can be found in the middle of city sidewalks, along curbs and resting in alleyways. Amid this booming trend, municipal administrators are struggling to balance the many benefits of e-scooters—like positive economic impacts and their ease of use—with safety implications. A new report […]

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Smart Cities & Technology

Highlights

Shifitng the cybersecurity burden for state and local governments

IWCE 2023: Telecommunications technology expo highlights city solutions like smart pavement

IWCE 2023: Enhanced bandwidth and cybersecurity in the face of natural disasters

News

The role of cybersecurity in combating election disinformation

Article

How to prepare the 21st century cybersecurity workforce

Article

Look beyond price when acquiring IT security products

News

Smart loading zone pilot launched in Philadelphia for delivery drivers

News

Waymo launches 24/7 robotaxi service in Los Angeles

Article

The unsung heroes: How state and local governments can prepare for federal shutdowns

Article

Halloween and Cybersecurity Awareness Month—More trick than treat?

Article

Good news for state and local IT directors—more funds available to update systems

News

State cybersecurity organizations in ‘heightened risk environment,’ according to report

News

Report: Rapid growth of e-scooter programs has led to a ‘patchwork approach to safety’

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