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'Cryptojackers' Hit Government Websites: A New Flavor of Hacking, Courtesy...
As if ransomware, phishing and all other manner of ways hackers are trying to steal things wasn't enough, it appears government has a new type of attack to worry about: cryptojacking. And the problem...
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Virginia May Be the Next to Hire a CDO
Ten bills introduced in the Virginia General Assembly in January have been withdrawn and placed under the purview of newly elected Gov. Ralph Northam — one of which would create a state chief data...
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Policing Tech, Privacy: California Agencies Work Through the Details
On Jan. 27, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that it had finalized a contract with a San Francisco Bay Area company for technology that would help the agency to track...
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Louisville Plans to Become First U.S. City to Use Drones to Respond to...
Louisville, Ky., is vying to become probably the first city in the country to use autonomous drones to respond to the sound of gunfire. The city has applied for a special program the Federal Aviation...
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The Importance of Celebrating Data Wins
It may run counterintuitive to the instincts of logical and results-driven technologists — especially the numbers and data crowd — but it is becoming increasingly vital for gov tech leaders to tell...
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Where Next for Trump’s Infrastructure Plan?
The Trump administration formally released its long-awaited infrastructure plan on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, emphasizing that our current approach isn’t working for America. The infrastructure initiative...
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Los Angeles Chatbot Deputized to Help with Police Recruitment
Chip, the city of Los Angeles’ new chatbot, has only been “off probation” since July — but impressed by “his” performance, innovation officials have deputized him to deliver answers to potential...
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Scooter-Sharing Takes to the Streets
Electric-powered mobility keeps taking new forms. In September, Santa Monica, Calif., launched an electric scooter-sharing program where riders can unlock more than 1,000 small electric scooters with...
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As Smart Projects Take Shape, Officials See Cleveland’s IoT Collaborative as...
The Cleveland region is set to explore Internet of Things (IoT) technology with help from two area universities. Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland State University have joined forces with...
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Washington, D.C., Dips Its Toe into Self-Driving Cars
Washington, D.C., is preparing for a future with self-driving cars by inviting companies to test their autonomous vehicle technology in the District. The city partnered with the Southwest Business...
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When You Call Your Congressperson, Do They Listen?
The OpenGov Foundation, an apolitical nonprofit that develops open source software products for government, is using human-centric research and design to improve communication between elected...
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Initial Reports Are Positive as FirstNet Buildout Continues
With FirstNet on track to complete its core network on schedule this quarter, the dedicated, nationwide first responder platform is seeing a markedly positive response from local agencies that, like...
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What is 'Cryptojacking'?
The rise of cryptocurrency has meant many things: An alternative method for funding startups, a record-keeping paradigm that could transform government operations and a new path for criminals to get...
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Georgia Launches Smart Cities Competition Grant Program
Communities, big and small, around Georgia are encouraged to enter a new smart city funding and support competition. The Georgia Smart Communities Challenge, led by Georgia Tech University, will award...
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How the Public Sector Can Win Back Millennials (Contributed)
The organization of the future is one with a digital mindset, with the private sector taking the lead in implementing new tools to attract and retain talent. Government agencies are beginning to...
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What’s New in Civic Tech: Bloomberg Philanthropies Selects Finalists for...
Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced its 35 Champion Cities for its 2018 Mayors Challenge, a nationwide competition aimed at encouraging municipal government leaders to find innovative solutions for...
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PayIt Adds Former Illinois CTO to Board of Directors
PayIt, a Kansas City, Mo.-based startup that helps governments set up digital services, has brought a former state chief technology officer onto its board of directors. Mike Wons, who served as CTO...
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California Wants to Govern Bots and Police User Privacy on Social Media
A California legislator has introduced legislation that will force social media sites to protect users from bots and create a state privacy agency to regulate and protect consumers’ online...
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California Utility Regulator's IT Modernization Focuses on the Experience
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), which has been exploring mobile technology and making its work more digital, is now beginning to change both customer and employee experiences, its...
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Grand Rapids, Mich., Nears a Completely Digital City Hall
Grand Rapids, Mich., has redesigned its website, and in doing so, officials are hopeful that sometime soon the government will never have to talk with its citizens again. That is unless, of course,...
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