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State calls for threat sharing and ransomware payment bans
November 28, 2022 | News, CybersecurityTexas’ Department of Information Resources said localities should be required to report incidents and called for a state ban on paying ransomware demands.
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The next era of data-driven local government
| News, Data & AnalyticsCities and other localities are entering a new phase with how they incorporate data into decision-making.
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Census targets data modernization, cybersecurity ahead of 2030 rollout
| News, CybersecurityOfficials at the Census Bureau want to give the agency’s operations a strong, data-centric approach to collecting and securing American demographic information.
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Energy sets aside $550 million for state and local clean energy efforts
November 25, 2022 | News, Emerging TechThe money is available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Faster, scalable triage for mass casualty incidents
November 23, 2022 | News, Emerging TechDARPA is challenging innovators to develop advanced sensor and algorithm technology that can quickly assess the extent of an injury.
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California looks to reshape recycling IT
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureCalRecycle is planning an enterprisewide system that can track, regulate and monitor recyclables.
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Online access, data improvements essential for 2030 census, cities say
| News, Data & AnalyticsIn a letter to the Census Bureau, the National League of Cities detailed common hurdles local governments faced during the 2020 census — and suggestions for improvements.
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Real-time tracking now available for some city school buses
| News, Emerging TechNew York City’s efforts to modernize school transportation have been dogged by delays — like its buses — but this new effort will allow parents and schools to monitor them.
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It’s time-out for leap seconds: an expert explains why the tiny clock adjustments will be paused from 2035
| News, Emerging TechLeap seconds once meant to synchronize the Coordinated Universal Time and Universal Time systems may be abandoned as scientists realize the dangers of computer systems that fail to correctly make the one-second adjustment.
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Digitized services drive citizen satisfaction
November 22, 2022 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureWhile many states have low customer satisfaction, some are bucking that trend by investing in technology to improve processes, according to research from McKinsey.