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One city’s growing opioid crisis brings data-driven solutions to the front lines
May 15, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsTwo decades of overdose data helps the Baltimore City Health Department understand drug use trends to shape treatment programs.
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State AG floats ‘nation-leading’ crypto regulation
| News, Emerging TechThe legislation would protect investors and consumers by increasing transparency and eliminating conflicts of interest, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James.
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Republicans unemployment fraud bill passes House, gets Senate version
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureThe bill’s passage in the House fell one day after the indictment of one of its cosponsors – Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) – for unemployment fraud.
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Voting machines must be test hacked for certification, under proposed bill
| News, CybersecurityThe new law would require cybersecurity penetration testing as part of voting systems’ approval process.
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Wildlife management migrates to the cloud
May 12, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureUtah’s Division of Wildlife Resources relies on cloud services to process the massive amounts of location data it needs to analyze real-time movements of elk.
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6G promises immersive communications for public safety
| News, Public SafetyThe next-generation cellular network is poised to massively upgrade situational awareness for public safety agencies, experts say.
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Align agencies, residents to boost customer experience
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureOnline portals can streamline services delivery and even support related applications, but agencies must build trust with staff and residents as they roll out automated services that collect personal information, agency experts say.
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Lessons from ‘Star Trek: Picard’ – a cybersecurity expert explains how a sci-fi series illuminates today’s threats
| News, CybersecurityCentrally administered systems offer cost savings and advanced capabilities, but could expose Earth-bound organizations to potential risks and vulnerabilities when used without proper precautions.
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Virginia joins Republican states pulling out of multi-state voter list program
| News, Data & AnalyticsOnce a founding member of the Electronic Registration Information Center, a nationwide data-sharing initiative to maintain voter roll accuracy, Virginia plans to leave the organization and establish its own maintenance system.
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Optimization model delivers faster emergency response
May 11, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsResearchers used historical traffic data to develop a model that calculates the most efficient routes for police and medical personnel traveling from dispatch locations to vehicle accident sites.