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Phishing scam targets election officials, FBI warns
March 31, 2022 | News, CybersecurityElection officials in at least nine states received emails with attachments that redirected to credential harvesting sites.
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Robocalls prompt states to join feds in crackdown
| News, Emerging TechNearly half the states are working with the Federal Communications Commission in the fight against spoofing and robocalls.
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Report reveals surveillance abuses in educational technology
| News, CybersecurityFour education technology companies misused surveillance software while students were using their products, resulting in contact with local law enforcement, according to a report prepared by two senators.
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Criminal justice algorithms: Being race-neutral doesn’t mean race-blind
| News, Data & AnalyticsA risk-assessment tool is aiming to shorten some criminal sentences by predicting potential candidates eligible for early release.
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AV shuttles drive wider transit options
| News, Emerging TechAutonomous shuttles give cities a low-risk way to test connected infrastructure, expand transit options and reduce traffic congestion.
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How agencies can build data literacy
March 30, 2022 | News, Data & AnalyticsOnly 21% of the global workforce seems to be fully confident in their data literacy skills, and just 24% percent of senior decision-makers pass standard data literacy tests, a new report says.
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Tracking transaction data on the ‘pseudo-anonymous’ blockchain
| News, Data & AnalyticsThe speed and transparency of cryptocurrency and blockchain applications can help state and local governments track where and how transactions occur.
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Can chatrooms replace courtrooms?
| News, Emerging TechSeven state court systems already have statewide or multi-court online dispute resolution programs, and courts across the country are experimenting with chatroom-like tools to expedite the often costly and slow-moving processes.
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It’s time for another look at election security – through a technological lens
| News, Emerging TechUsing a mobile device to cast a ballot – secretly, securely and verifiably – and having the ability to validate the accuracy of the voting process is certainly possible, and it's time to start taking that possibility more seriously.
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Why digital ID for airport check-in is taking so long
| News, Data & AnalyticsTo provide the same kind of security traditional state-issued driver’s licenses do, mobile versions require an ecosystem that includes users, their phones, the authenticated digital ID, reader devices, cyber infrastructure, privacy standards and secure data transfer.