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A closer look at ID verification across state benefits applications
May 31, 2023 | Data & Analytics, NewsThe Digital Benefits Network’s open dataset details the identity proofing requirements of 158 applications for benefits programs.
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Phishing defense, one simulated email at a time
| News, CybersecurityWith a platform that trains staff not to click on links in seemingly relevant emails, San Francisco cut the click rate on test emails by 50% in the first 18 months.
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How agencies can automate data extraction at scale
| News, Data & AnalyticsCOMMENTARY | By combining optical character recognition technology with machine learning, agencies can leverage their unstructured data more easily to improve efficiency, reduce backlogs and solve operational challenges.
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New Mexico trying to build and train new workforce for broadband expansion
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureOfficials anticipate a need for mechanical skills to set up internet services and educators to teach people how to use the technology.
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Virginia ABC officials say they’ve ‘automated’ liquor lotteries to prevent future errors
| News, Data & AnalyticsAuthorities say they’ve worked to limit possibility of human error and Excel mistakes.
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The pros and cons of the debt deal for states and localities
May 30, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureThe deal doesn’t claw back billions of dollars promised under the infrastructure and climate laws, but it does keep federal spending flat and adds work requirements for food stamp recipients.
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IoT network streamlines state DOT traffic monitoring
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureWith a cloud-based network management platform and cellular routers, the Indiana Transportation Department can easily monitor its statewide network of internet-of-things devices.
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State looks to better assess vendor security
| News, CybersecurityMichigan wants a “security rating snapshot” of contractors as well as a public portal that details their financial risk.
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GOP-led states plan new voter data systems to replace one they rejected
| News, Data & AnalyticsBut few states offer details on how these new systems will work.
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Solving digital inequity with resident input
May 26, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureThe Golden State wants to hear from the public about their broadband connections and device accessibility to better understand how to address digital equity barriers.