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Cloud architecture focuses on relationship management, outcomes
October 27, 2022 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureWith states at various stages of cloud maturity, their cloud architects must align business solutions with strategic goals.
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State and local agencies buying banned Chinese equipment, report finds
| News, CybersecurityChinese-made smartphones, surveillance cameras, temperature scanners, handheld radios and networking equipment have been deployed in government offices, transit systems, schools, hospitals and prisons.
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Local election officials brace for possible violence and threats
| News, Public SafetyWith worries over armed poll “monitors,” voter intimidation and risks to staff, some are coordinating with law enforcement or conducting special training ahead of Election Day.
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City’s custom-built app scores homeless encampment safety
October 26, 2022 | News, Data & AnalyticsWith the Homeless Emergency Management Tracking and Prioritization Tool, Austin gets consistent health, safety and impact data on encampments citywide to support cross-departmental intervention.
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Street-level imagery makes data collection a snap
| News, Data & AnalyticsCameras, LiDAR, algorithms and cloud databases make it possible for state and local governments to convert imagery into insights.
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Maryland to build weather data network
| News, Data & AnalyticsThe Maryland Mesonet will provide real-time monitoring that will improve responses to weather-related disasters.
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States opting out of a federal program that tracks teen behavior as youth mental health worsens
| News, Data & AnalyticsWhen states do not participate in Youth Risk Behavior surveys, it makes it difficult to track conditions or signals of poor mental health in adolescents, experts say.
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How government might work up to 3D-printed buildings
| News, Emerging TechPanelists at the Imagine Nation ELC Conference noted that for some emerging technologies—like large-scale 3D printing and augmented reality—agencies may have to “start with smaller.”
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CISA seeks feedback on baseline measures to secure cloud configuration
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureInitial baselines address Microsoft services, and baselines for configuring rival services from Google are up next.
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Cloud-based property assessments speed hurricane recovery
October 25, 2022 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureCities and counties that suffered damage from Hurricane Ian could access Accela’s damage assessment service to jump-start recovery.