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Collaboration, training key to local gov cyber defense, officials say
August 29, 2022 | News, CybersecurityBy taking advantage of free resources, education and partnerships, local officials can better prepare themselves for inevitable attacks.
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Control insider threats with data loss prevention and user activity monitoring
| News, CybersecurityAgencies can shift left of boom by identifying, understanding and stopping dangerous behavior before it results in a data breach.
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Digital hygiene, cyber workforce needed to combat ransomware
| News, CybersecurityThe Pennsylvania House State Government Committee said it hopes to amp up the commonwealth's cybersecurity by building up its cyber workforce and leveraging the Pennsylvania National Guard's cyber protection team.
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Former NY state employee admits to identity theft, abusing IT access
| News, CybersecurityThe employee pleaded guilty to creating and approving false unemployment insurance applications, including for pandemic relief, by using his state computer access.
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Wireless tech monitors soil moisture in real time
| News, Emerging TechResearchers have developed technology that measures the changes in soil moisture by calculating changes in radio waves, eliminating the need for in-ground sensors.
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One state maps out its drone-enabled future
August 26, 2022 | News, Emerging TechThe Ohio Department of Transportation is testing its uncrewed traffic management system that would allow drones to operate at low altitudes beyond the operator's line of sight.
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Michigan expands EV charging network with AI-powered partner
| News, Emerging TechWith machine learning software, Volta Charging can identify optimal locations for chargers, helping the state to site them in low-income and environmental justice communities.
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Cloud modernization requires ‘whole of government’ effort
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureMinnesota CIO Tarek Tomes said states must see the transition to cloud as a continually evolving effort, not just a series of one-off investments.
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Autonomous receiver tracks fish to improve hydropower dam operations
| News, Emerging TechThe underwater autonomous receiver uploads tracking data from tagged salmon to the cloud in near real-time to help hydroelectric plant operators know when, where and how many fish are expected to pass through dams.
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In the US, a new approach to counting overdoses
| News, Data & AnalyticsTo help communities more quickly and accurately track overdoses, new digital platforms are gathering data from drug users, first responders, medical examiners and others.