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After 22 Years at the State, Delaware's Top Security Official Is Retiring
Delaware’s longtime top security official has retired and will be temporarily replaced by the state’s chief information officer, she confirmed to Government Technology. Elayne Starkey, the state's...
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How to Keep Vacations Safe Online
I just returned from a fun, action-packed, 10-day vacation with my wife and three (out of four) children. Along the way, I learned (and remembered) a thing or two about cyber-safety and mixing work...
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Drones Take Flight for Local Government
Once a bulky, powerful tool mostly used in the armed forces, drones have finally reached the hands of average people and the local governments that serve them. And they have a lot of ideas: Use...
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More Cities Turn to Alexa to Field Resident Questions
Wondering when you should put out the garbage cans for collection? Just ask Alexa. Cities like Raleigh, N.C., and Johns Creek, Ga., are turning to the Internet-enabled voice assistants to field...
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Chief Data Officers: Which State and Local Governments Have a CDO?
The role of data gatekeeper, chief data officer (CDO), has been gaining steam in the public sector over the last few years. Handfuls of states, cities and counties are bringing on their own chiefs to...
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State CIOs Talk Emerging Tech
At the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) Mid-year conference in April, GT checked in on where state IT leaders from across the country are on emerging technology. Is...
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Connecticut Creates Data Checklist to Track State’s Progress
In early June, Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy signed legislation requiring a formal commitment to data practices from the more than 20 agencies that make up his government. Now, to track their...
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311 Launches in Richmond, Va., Along with a New City Department to Manage It
Richmond, Va. has a new 311 platform along with a new city department to help manage the citizen requests and data that the platform produces. Dubbed RVA 311, the platform has been live since June,...
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Montana Finds New CIO, a Career IT Professional, at Department of Revenue
The state of Montana has found its next chief information officer within the organization, promoting a longtime agency CIO to the top position. Gov. Steve Bullock announced on July 3 he has appointed...
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Former Westchester County, N.Y., CIO Builds New Career in Construction
Westchester County, N.Y., CIO John McCaffrey retired from his five-year post in January with an eye toward establishing a consulting business to serve the public sector. The county lists its interim...
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Chief Data Officers: Which State and Local Governments Have a CDO?
The role of data gatekeeper, chief data officer (CDO), has been gaining steam in the public sector over the last few years. Handfuls of states, cities and counties are bringing on their own chiefs to...
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Is Government Ready for AI?
When the 2008 Summer Olympics were about to open in Beijing, China, government authorities grew increasingly concerned about the city’s notorious pollution problem. Rather than risk the health of...
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Dallas Transit Embraces Uber, Lyft and Other Mobility Options
Dallas transit riders can do much more than purchase bus or train tickets with the region's GoPass app. Riders can now use it to book a ride with Uber or Lyft, and will soon be able to schedule other...
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Data Deadline Met, Florida Charges Ahead to Make Its Efforts Count for...
Officials in Florida have finished the first stage of cataloging state data streams on time, and though work is already underway on subsequent phases, the state’s top data official said the process...
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What’s New in Civic Tech: South Bend, Ind., Plans to Build New Tech Center
South Bend, Ind., has been working for some time to transform itself into a technology hub, and now the city has announced plans to develop a $2.7 million center aimed at solving problems and...
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Mobile Drivers' Licenses to Debut in Iowa This Year
Later this year, around a million Midwesterners will get the chance to use their smartphones in a way that’s believed to be a first for any state — as mobile or digital drivers’ licenses. Iowa is in...
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Adaptive Technology Programs Turn to Robotics and IoT to Help People Who...
Smart technologies, such as robotic telepresence and the Internet of Things (IoT), are capturing the attention of adaptive technology programs in state and local governments, as well as educational...
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C-Level Tech Leaders Wanted at Agencies Nationwide
Be they state, county or municipal, C-level tech leaders do much of the heavy lifting that determines an agency’s perspective on IT and helps define its relationship with the public. Though sometimes...
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By Gluing Fiber to the Ground, Startup Thinks It Can Slash Broadband...
Whenever a city wants to install high-speed Internet — be it for economic development, cost-savings for emergency responders or local schools — it must first answer a question: low or high? If a city...
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Amit Yoran Interview: Cyberattacks Targeting Critical Infrastructure Must Be...
Back on June 25, 2018, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation aimed at securing technology used to power critical infrastructure from cyberattacks. According to TheHill.com: “The bill...
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