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Federal money is coming to fix aging flood control systems – but plans all too often reflect historical patterns and not future risks
May 11, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsAs communities replace aging infrastructure to prepare for future climate-driven storms, aging data stands in the way. Experts warn historical weather data may not be sufficient for new infrastructure decisions.
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Why take the whole-of-state approach to ransomware protection and remediation
| News, CybersecurityCOMMENTARY | Using the best cybersecurity policies and data protection technology in a statewide framework allows local agencies to say no to any ransom demands, confident that their data is securely backed up and easily accessible.
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Cloud security gap: Shadow, orphan and democratized data
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureWhen agencies can’t keep track of data across their cloud environment, they expose even more entry points to attackers.
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Camera, sensor, drone data lights up disaster response
May 10, 2023 | News, Public SafetyALERTCalifornia’s network will provide actionable natural disaster data for public safety agencies and researchers responding to wildfires, floods, landslides and other climate-driven events.
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State and local agencies weigh procurement outsourcing
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureFacing a shrinking workforce and a largely paper-based procurement processes, more public sector agencies are pushing routine purchasing tasks to third parties.
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How government can build secure and frictionless digital identity programs
| News, CybersecurityStates that lost millions to fraud during the pandemic have plenty of ways to tighten their ID management programs, a new playbook suggests.
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An outdated tracking system is a key factor in Texas’ foster care shortcomings
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureThe Texas Department of Family and Protective Services tracks foster children's health records using a system that's older than Google, but efforts to upgrade it over the years have have been few and far between.
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State-sponsored actors leading cause of cyber concern in public sector
| News, CybersecurityA new SolarWinds report details how foreign hackers have become the largest concern among government entities, and how zero-trust strategies have become the most popular defense.
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Data gaps curtail innovation, digital equity
May 09, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsInsufficient or incomplete information limits governments' ability to leverage data-driven solutions and innovations, according to a recent report.
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Agencies opting for bots see more efficiency—and resistance
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureWith enterprise automation saving thousands of work hours, IT leaders are looking for ways to introduce the technology to government offices.