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On the verge of true federal IT modernization
INDUSTRY INSIGHT<p>After the flurry of cyber and modernization-related policy talk earlier this year, it feels like we’ve entered a holding pattern. …
National Guard’s Smart Radios Create Networks in Disaster Zones
The Army National Guard’s Civil Support Teams recently joined a long list of military and law enforcement groups in adopting MANET technology, a …
National GuardWalker to sign $3 billion Foxconn bill into law
STURTEVANT, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is about to sign the $3 billion Foxconn Technology Group bill into law, just days after it passed the state Legislature.<p>Walker planned to sign the measure Monday afternoon at Gateway Technical College near Racine.<p>The bill provides nearly $3 …
TechnologyLeveraging big data for pediatric health
While major public health initiatives are getting a boost from the power of big data, pediatric medicine is taking longer to make similar gains. …
Big DataSmart Cities on the Map
Check out ourcontent visualization enginethat maps govtech.com coverage and current smart city efforts across the country.
Smart CitiesThe Future of Tech in Government
For this Public CIO Special Report we spoke with tech-savvy leaders in the industry, and they revealed that, along with cloud computing, other …
Tech TrendsPublic-Private Information Portal Developed to Aid in Hurricane Harvey Efforts
The National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) and the U.S.A. Council of the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM-USA) have …
Hurricane HarveyWhen to purchase cloud security services
With new cloud security technologies coming to market every day, it can be challenging for agencies to figure out when invest in these services. …
CybersecuritySenators Propose US Elections Cybersecurity Commission
9/15/2017<br>03:30 PM<p>50%<p>50%<p>The proposed commission would aim to review the 2016 election process and safeguard future elections from interference.<p>Looks …
CybersecurityVA, TSA Are on a Mission to Make Government More Human
Most people see interacting with the government as a tedious and impersonal task, but two agencies with spotty public image records want to improve …
Customer ServiceInnovate Your State: What Cool Technologies Should Government Consider Implementing?
On Sept. 13, a flurry of civic-minded technology was on display in San Jose, Calif., where a host of technologists showed their wares in the hopes of …
InnovationWhat’s New in Civic Tech: Top 10 Most Popular Types of Open Data
An open government advocacy group conducted an analysis of 21,000 open data sets from 141 city and state agencies nationwide as part of an effort to …
CitiesCloud, Like Any Other Technology, Is Meant to be Used Where It Counts
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — There is a certain level of hype that comes with each new technology, and it was no different with ill-defined cloud computing. …
Amazon Web Services Can Now Host the Defense Department’s Most Sensitive Data
The company received provisional authority to host Impact Level 5 workloads.
Amazon Web ServicesNSA Quietly Awarded a Classified $2.4 Billion Tech Contract With More to Come
CSRA wins the NSA’s Groundbreaker recompete to modernize portions of the intelligence community’s IT infrastructure
National Security Agency (NSA)Evolving Government: Why government needs open-source deep learning
Deep learning is cutting edge artificial intelligence. It’s what Google used to build AlphaGo, which beat the world champion of board game Go earlier …
Big DataWhy Small and Mid-Size Municipalities Don't Fear Smart City Tech
SAN FRANCISCO — Smaller cities often possess the nimbleness to act quickly in areas of developing and deploying smart city technologies. But they …
Smart CitiesFacebook and Twitter may have to testify before Congress about Russian interference in the 2016 election
Sen. Mark Warner says lawmakers are discussing the need for a public hearing<p>A Senate committee that’s investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election are discussing whether to invite representatives from Facebook and Twitter to testify about misinformation spread on their …
Mark WarnerDARPA enlists bots to fight social engineering
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency wants a better way to automatically sniff out social engineering attacks.<p>MORE INFO<p>The only safe email …
Social IssuesFTC Cracks Down on Social Media Stars Who Don't Reveal Sponsorships
The Federal Trade Commission sent warnings on Thursday to nearly two dozen social media stars who have continually violated the agency’s endorsement …
Social Media MarketingFederal Government Provides ‘Worst of the Worst’ Customer Experiences
Federal agencies account for five of the 10 worst customer service providers across 21 leading industries in the United States.<p>According to Forrester …
Customer ExperienceDrone Usage Post-Harvey Will Hit 'Landmark' Level, FAA Chief Says
(TNS) -- Even as drones prove essential in Hurricane Harvey’s aftermath, the Federal Aviation Administration is exploring new ways to detect them …
DronesNew Military Initiative Adds Cybersecurity Training for Soldiers Departing for 'Civilian' Careers
(TNS) -- A cybersecurity education program in downtown Colorado Springs is training active-duty military from Colorado Springs who are leaving the …
Colorado SpringsIllinois Announces Key Partnership in Birth Registry Blockchain Pilot
The next steps in Illinois’ many blockchain pilots are beginning to take shape, as the state has announced it will partner with Utah-based Evernym, a …
BitcoinA Cybersecurity Breach at Equifax Left Pretty Much Everyone's Financial Data Vulnerable
On Thursday, Equifax, one of three major credit reporting agencies, revealed that highly sensitive personal and financial information for around 143 …
CybersecurityMajor City Tech Leaders Fight for Net Neutrality, Other Issues in Washington, D.C.
Four of the country’s most prominent city tech leaders visited Washington, D.C., this week to discuss concern over the federal government’s handling …
InternetHow IT teams can implement DevOps
INDUSTRY INSIGHT<p>Today government agencies face an increasingly complex technical and operational environment; they must be able to design and …
DevOpsVirginia just decertified its most hackable voting machines
Following a vote on Friday by the Virginia State Board of Elections, the state will take decisive action to ensure the integrity of its voting machines. Virginia’s election supervisors have instructed 22 localities to abandon their existing machines immediately, citing risks inherent in the way …
TechnologyNo Easy Fix for Cyber Workforce Shortage
A lot of things can move the ball on cyber hiring but there’s no big plan to close the gap.
CybersecurityThe DNC Begins Cybersecurity Effort To Try To Make Sure 2016 Doesn’t Happen Again
Phishing drills, top Silicon Valley hires, constant cybersecurity education, emails in the cloud, Tom Perez on Signal, and end-to-end encryption apps like Wickr, which the rest of the Democratic party committees have already adopted. The DNC’s new CTO, now concluding an internal security review, …
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