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2023 Rising Star: Aaron Rice
| News, WorkforceIT security administrator, Board of County Commissioners, St. Lucie County, Florida
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Generative AI could save governments nearly $1.8T annually
December 08, 2023 | News, Emerging TechA report says that U.S. governments could see more than $500 billion in productivity gains. Those with a “fast technology adoption curve” stand to benefit the most.
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Two recent cyberattacks on water systems highlight vulnerability of critical infrastructure
December 05, 2023 | News, CybersecurityPro-Iran hackers allegedly hit a system near Pittsburgh, causing it to replace its Israeli-made equipment as a precaution. Meanwhile, another group hit a system in North Texas and caused operational issues.
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Federal judge temporarily blocks Montana’s TikTok ban
December 04, 2023 | News, Digital GovernmentU.S. District Judge Donald Molloy said in his preliminary injunction that the first-of-its-kind state law “likely” violates the First Amendment. A trial to review its legal authority could still reinstate the ban.
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Government runs on a 64-year-old language. Could AI help change that?
November 30, 2023 | News, Emerging TechCOBOL is still relied on for many essential services. But as experts in the language retire, states are looking at new technologies and ways to change workplace culture to help ease the transition away from it.
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Generative AI has ‘significant, beneficial’ uses for state government
November 28, 2023 | News, Emerging TechA report from California on the technology found that it could improve performance and make services more accessible to residents, but risks must be mitigated.
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Funding for local cybersecurity efforts is insufficient, survey says
November 27, 2023 | News, CybersecurityLocal government IT executives are reluctant to even ask elected officials for more, according to the group behind the survey, knowing requests will likely be rejected.
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FCC wants to improve cyber protections for schools, libraries
November 20, 2023 | News, CybersecurityFaced with a growing number of cyberattacks on school districts nationwide, the agency announced a three-year pilot program to gather data on the best cyberdefenses.
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Misinformation, cybersecurity among top issues ahead of 2024 elections
November 16, 2023 | News, CybersecurityState and local officials face a new threat from the proliferation of deepfakes and misinformation, driven by artificial intelligence.