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Blockchain can power up government processes, GAO says
April 01, 2022 | News, Emerging TechStates have been experimenting with blockchain-based voting systems, smart contracts for ID management and fintech sandboxes, but implementation challenges exist.
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Tracking transaction data on the ‘pseudo-anonymous’ blockchain
March 30, 2022 | 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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Smart city pilots target workflow, analysis challenges
March 29, 2022 | News, Emerging TechLong Beach’s smart city challenge program delivers tech solutions to problems city staff face in their jobs.
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Ransomware now encrypts so fast it ‘will burn the house down’
March 28, 2022 | News, CybersecurityA new study found that ransomware can encrypt 54 GB in 43 minutes, an extremely limited window of mitigation, especially considering it takes about three days for compromises to be detected.
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Facial recognition inappropriate for high-risk applications, experts say
March 25, 2022 | News, Emerging TechAccuracy, privacy and transparency issues make facial recognition technology too risky for local agencies, according the University of Pittsburgh’s Institute for Cyber Law, Policy and Security.
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Ransomware getting ahead of state, local governments, survey finds
March 24, 2022 | News, CybersecurityWhile respondents acknowledge the growing threat from ransomware, most are unprepared to prevent or respond to it.
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State upgrades mass alert system
March 22, 2022 | News, Public SafetyEmergency managers in Iowa can now automatically push out safety alerts through emails, text messages, phone calls, RSS feeds and social media -- and in multiple languages.
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Agencies confront rising cyber insurance rates
March 21, 2022 | News, CybersecurityEven those meeting more stringent qualifications are finding that affordable insurance cannot provide enough protection against cybersecurity risk.
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How crowdsourced data helps cities fight litter
March 18, 2022 | News, Data & AnalyticsAnalyzing the amounts and composition of litter, combined with information on location, transit patterns and days of the week, is giving cities insights for better intervention and messaging strategies.
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Flipped procurement gives city easy access to innovative solutions
March 17, 2022 | News, Emerging TechPitch Long Beach! gives vendors a process for proposing new approaches to civic challenges and city managers a way to quickly learn about emerging technologies that can meet local priorities.