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State CISOs must cooperate more with locals on threats, report says
October 10, 2022 | News, CybersecurityStronger collaboration among the public, private and academic sectors can strengthen overall cybersecurity and feed the talent pipeline, according to NASCIO’s biennial report.
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CHIPS grants focus on seeding tech ecosystems
October 07, 2022 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureState and local governments must look beyond semiconductor manufacturing and support investments for infrastructure, workforce and research, a senior Commerce Department official said.
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Colorado state web portal still down after cyberattack
October 06, 2022 | News, CybersecurityThe Russian-speaking group Killnet claimed responsibility for the hack as well as similar attacks on several other states’ government websites.
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NASCIO: States must ‘hyper-focus’ on IT modernization
October 05, 2022 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureThe flood of federal funding combined with service delivery gaps exposed by the pandemic creates a modernization imperative, according to a new report.
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State beefs up gun crime data analysis
| News, Data & AnalyticsConnecticut’s new Crime Gun Intelligence Center will analyze gun evidence in real time and share forensic data to identify shooters and prevent further violence.
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Broadband’s rural reach: How electric co-ops reduce the digital divide
October 04, 2022 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureThe Virginia, Maryland and Delaware Association of Broadband Cooperatives plans to connect 200,000 rural residents via fiber within five years.
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Hackers leak data online in escalation of LA schools ransomware attack
October 03, 2022 | News, CybersecurityThe group behind last month’s attack published 500 gigabytes of stolen data, but the superintendent said the district still refuses to pay the ransom.
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Resilient communications vital in storm’s aftermath
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureHurricane Ian forced governments across Florida to respond quickly, leading to calls for improved systems and streamlined recovery operations.
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House bill limits police use of facial recognition
September 30, 2022 | News, Emerging TechThe legislation would place “strong limits” on the technology’s use, provide transparency to those harmed by it and ensure there are annual assessments of its accuracy.
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States get helping hand with cloud, cyber adoption
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureThe Alliance for Digital Innovation said it hopes to help states invest in innovative technologies.