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Port of San Diego Falls Victim to Cyberattack
(TNS) — The Port of San Diego said Wednesday it is investigating a highly sophisticated cybersecurity threat to its technology systems that is currently affecting the public agency’s ability to...
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Before Cities Can Enforce Multimodal Policies, They Need Good Data
Movement through cities is becoming more multimodal — taking the form of bikes, scooters, trams and more — and the management of these transportation options is becoming more complex, driven by a...
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What's the Outlook for 5G in Rural States?
As the connectivity versus local control debate rages on, the prospect of 5G infrastructure blanketing the country remains a far-off concept in many areas. A growing number of cities are announcing...
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What’s New in Civic Tech: Local Gov Leaders Criticize FCC’s Small Cell Order
The Federal Communications Commission has limited local government ability to regulate the deployment of 5G cell installation, sparking a wave of opposition from municipal government stakeholders...
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Massachusetts Names CyberCenter Lead, Grants to Bolster IT Workforce
Massachusetts redoubled its efforts to improve cybersecurity, announcing the leaders of a new cybercenter and advisory council and the investment of nearly $400,000 toward identifying and training the...
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Two Bills Before California Governor Would Tighten Security, Privacy of IoT...
Two bills now on Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk for signatures could make manufacturers of Internet-connected devices more responsible for ensuring the privacy and security of California residents. Brown has...
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Accela Officially Announces Collaboration with Microsoft
Local and state gov tech provider Accela has officially announced its new partnership with Microsoft. This partnership, which was first reported on by Government Technology back in June, will see...
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Expanded Access to Wi-Fi Is a Keystone in San Leandro, Calif.'s Smart City...
In the coming years, the public library in San Leandro, Calif., could have more than just books and movies to lend out: Patrons may also be able to check out a mobile Wi-Fi hot spot device. The move...
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New National Cyber Strategy Message: Deterrence Through U.S. Strength
The best defense is a good offense. That well-known sports saying is true not only in football but also in cybersecurity. And according to the National Cyber Strategy of the United States of...
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California’s Governor OKs Net Neutrality Bill, Feds Immediately Move to Block
Gov. Jerry Brown signed California’s “net neutrality” law Sunday, and the U.S. Department of Justice responded almost immediately by filing a lawsuit to block the measure. “The United States concluded...
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FirstNet Names New Acting CEO
Edward Parkinson has been named acting CEO for FirstNet, the national broadband network for first responders. Parkinson, who first joined the First Responder Network Authority in 2013, will replace...
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Digital States Survey 2018: Raising the Bar
Click through for our detailed write-ups on each state. State technology leaders are looking to knock down some walls. In the 2018 Digital States Survey from the Center for Digital Government,* states...
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New Tech, Innovation Are Helping Denver Outpace Historic Population Growth
New technologies and process innovation are helping Denver provide services more efficiently in an era of unprecedented population and workload growth, the city's new technology leader told attendees...
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Designing Accessible Government Websites
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 56.7 million people — nearly one in five Americans — have a disability, such as vision loss, hearing loss or mobility impairments. People with disabilities face...
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Phoenix Partnership Promises to Further Regional Smart Cities Work
A new initiative to grow smart city projects is taking hold in the Phoenix metro region. The project, called the Greater Phoenix Smart Region Initiative, is a public-private nonprofit partnership that...
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Three Critical Steps to Next-Gen 911 Security (Contributed)
Next-Generation 911 (NG911) services are the future for emergency call centers. Unfortunately, so are cyberattacks. Over the past two years, there have been more than 180 cyberattacks on public safety...
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What Was the ‘Presidential Alert’ All About?
At 2:18 p.m. EDT on Oct. 3, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) sent a nationwide alert through test the National Wireless Emergency Alert system. The test will help officials evaluate the...
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Millions Will Fund a Campaign Focused on Bolstering EVs in California
If Californians are not already familiar with the details of electric cars, a new multimillion-dollar ad campaign wants to change that. Veloz, a nonprofit alliance of car makers, electric utilities,...
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One Special District's Push for Broadband
The issue of connectivity and access to broadband remains persistent through many swaths of rural America. Groups overseeing natural lands also encounter connectivity struggles as they navigate the...
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How New York City Tells the Story of Its Open Data Work
New York City these days is dotted with high-tech hot spots, kiosks that are part of a program called LinkNYC. Thousands upon thousands of visitors and residents of the city walk past these screens,...
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