Smart Cities & Technology

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How to leverage digital tools to drive innovation in government

The rapid evolution of digital technologies transformed the way governments function, making...

Oversight committee addresses NTIA reauthorization, FCC broadband map ahead of BEAD Program funding allocations

As technological advancements continue to roll out at a breakneck pace, from artificial...

Zero trust is a great strategy but a terrible name

The monthly town hall meeting was going well until they got to the agenda item called “zero...

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Future-ready cities leverage data well, partner more often and invest in technology

Over the last few years, city administrators have had to adapt to a lot of unprecedented firsts—like an overnight shift to online learning, mask mandates and citywide COVID-19 containment lockdown orders. But of all those changes, perhaps the biggest challenge cities have confronted is the rapidly changing expectations held by constituents. “These run the gamut: […]

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Leveraging modern solutions to secure major sporting events

As surveillance technology has evolved over the past decade, new and exciting tools have emerged to help security teams keep their facilities safe. Large venues, in particular, have seen their security options expand as modern analytics make it possible to keep a closer, more watchful eye over a greater amount of space. This has changed […]

Article

3 steps to increase the resiliency of the energy infrastructure

Picture this: A hurricane strikes a coastal town and destroys the power distribution network. A hospital generator fails, plunging the building into total darkness. Medical equipment, elevators and lighting are all non-functional. There’s no air conditioning nor natural ventilation because the windows are sealed shut, resulting in overwhelming heat and humidity. The water pumps grind […]

News

Report: Electronic vehicle adoption driving change across America’s transportation system

In the wake of historic investments into the nation’s infrastructure, America’s transportation system is on the verge of a major overhaul. In combination, the Investment and Jobs Act and the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act represent a “generation-defining infusion of federal funding” that’s “intended to reverse decades of inadequate investment and to modernize major facets of […]

Article

In machines do we trust?

Election Day and its declaration of winners and losers has morphed into election month—when many outcomes still await final tabulations weeks after the election. Machines got the blame for the delay in 2020, when manufacturers of voting machines came under attack by some rather vocal individuals stating without a shred of evidence that the machines […]

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Competition launched to attract younger talent to government IT jobs

Across all fields, workforce shortages are making it difficult for organizations to meet financial goals and make any kind of progress forward. This challenge is especially pronounced in the public sector, which can’t always compete with the more lucrative salaries offered by private companies and has historically struggled to attract talent. LevelUp Gov, a new […]

Commentary

The city of Santa Monica digitized citizen engagement

The city of Santa Monica, Calif., is one of the busiest beach towns in the world. The city’s population is 93,000, but it grows to an estimated 250,000 during the day. With the massive crowd from tourism filling our beaches, dining in our restaurants and shopping in our mall, it can be a challenge to […]

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Washington, D.C. launches mobility innovation district to drive technological advancement

Over the last decade, technological advancement has fundamentally changed municipal infrastructure, along with the expectations of city residents. Public-private partnerships drive this innovation by harnessing the power of private entrepreneurship to the visionary leadership of public administrators. Washington, D.C is the latest city to venture down this path with the creation of its first-ever Mobility […]

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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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Smart Cities & Technology

Highlights

How to leverage digital tools to drive innovation in government

Oversight committee addresses NTIA reauthorization, FCC broadband map ahead of BEAD Program funding allocations

Zero trust is a great strategy but a terrible name

Article

Future-ready cities leverage data well, partner more often and invest in technology

Article

Leveraging modern solutions to secure major sporting events

Article

3 steps to increase the resiliency of the energy infrastructure

News

Report: Electronic vehicle adoption driving change across America’s transportation system

Article

In machines do we trust?

News

Competition launched to attract younger talent to government IT jobs

Commentary

The city of Santa Monica digitized citizen engagement

News

Washington, D.C. launches mobility innovation district to drive technological advancement

News

The role of cybersecurity in combating election disinformation

Article

How to prepare the 21st century cybersecurity workforce

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