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Cloud & Infrastructure
ISPs offering low-cost wireless broadband get free access to DC rooftops
Washington, D.C.’s Community Internet Program will give internet service providers free access to city-owned rooftops if they commit to offering low-cost options for broadband.
Cybersecurity
Maryland ramps up cybersecurity
Gov. Larry Hogan signed three bills to improve cyber coordination and preparedness among state and local agencies.
Emerging Tech
AV camera footage can aid police investigations
Data collected by autonomous vehicles may help law enforcement with investigations, an internal San Francisco Police Department training document obtained by Motherboard suggests.
Data & Analytics
How broadband investments can reduce food deserts
Expanding broadband in cities would unlock access to food delivery services, a new report says.
Data & Analytics
Heat island mapping program expands
NOAA’s community-led heat mapping program will be collecting data in 14 new metro areas this summer.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Signals along 'Smart Spines' optimize traffic flow
With AI-powered adaptive signaling technology at nearly 150 city intersections, Pittsburgh plans to improve traffic flow and reduce idling times for buses.
Cybersecurity
EV infrastructure vulnerabilities put cars, the grid at risk
Hackers that target electric vehicle infrastructure can lock drivers out of their vehicles, steal payment information and even compromise electrical grids.
State & Local
EV charging station map highlights infrastructure disparities
Today’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure is concentrated along the coasts and in major cities.
Cybersecurity
City, state cybersecurity programs follow Washington’s lead
Federal actions like the executive order on cybersecurity or CISA’s Shield Up warning can help reinforce state and local cybersecurity efforts.
Emerging Tech
Smart pavement powers data collection, EV charging, wireless access, edge computing
With the installation of smart pavement at five downtown intersections, a Kansas town is driving smart infrastructure adoption.
Data & Analytics
The data states need to improve digital equity
A new playbook can help states improve the collection, analysis and presentation of digital literacy and skills data as they prepare to apply for digital equity grants.
Cybersecurity
Practice makes perfect when it comes to recovering from a cyberattack
And it’s not if an agency gets attacked, it’s when, according to one state official.
Cybersecurity
Defense against the dark arts: CISOs prep for critical infrastructure attacks
Threat information sharing and endpoint protection will help prevent cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, state CISOs say.
State & Local
Maine modernizes election administration with centralized voter registration
The new centralized system will help state and municipal-level election officials maintain voter rolls, facilitate absentee and in-person voting and capture voter participation history.
Cybersecurity
Report: Phishing attacks on government up 110%
Rising phishing activity is directly linked to phishing- as-a-service options, according to a new report by Zscaler.
Cybersecurity
Texas boosts local cyber response with regional security operations center
Texas Department of Information Resources and Angelo State University will deliver “boots on the ground” cyber support for local governments.
Emerging Tech
Traffic safety tech curbs pedestrian-related accidents
Two new tools will make the streets of Bellevue, Washington, safer by increasing the time pedestrians have at crosswalks and better identifying multi-modal traffic at intersections.
Emerging Tech
Streetlights leverage digital infrastructure for smart city apps
Cities are using internet-connected poles to support 5G access, energy efficiency, climate-related data collection and electric vehicle charging.
State & Local
Diversity can help bridge IT workforce gap, NASCIO finds
Because most job seekers want diversity and inclusion in the workplace, states must prioritize those factors, according to a new report from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers.
Data & Analytics