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Shourjya Mookerjee
Associate Editor, GCN
Shourjya Mookerjee is an associate editor for GCN. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park, and has written for Vox Media, Fandom and a number of capital-area news outlets. He can be reached at smookerjee@govexec.com – or you can find him ranting about sports, cinematography and the importance of local journalism on Twitter @byShourjya.
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.
- By Shourjya Mookerjee
Cybersecurity
Maryland ramps up cybersecurity
Gov. Larry Hogan signed three bills to improve cyber coordination and preparedness among state and local agencies.
- By Shourjya Mookerjee
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.
- By Shourjya Mookerjee
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Data & Analytics
How broadband investments can reduce food deserts
Expanding broadband in cities would unlock access to food delivery services, a new report says.
- By Shourjya Mookerjee
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.
- By Shourjya Mookerjee
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.
- By Shourjya Mookerjee
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.
- By Shourjya Mookerjee
State & Local
EV charging station map highlights infrastructure disparities
Today’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure is concentrated along the coasts and in major cities.
- By Shourjya Mookerjee
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.
- By Shourjya Mookerjee
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.
- By Shourjya Mookerjee
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.
- By Shourjya Mookerjee
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.
- By Shourjya Mookerjee
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.
- By Shourjya Mookerjee
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.
- By Shourjya Mookerjee
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.
- By Shourjya Mookerjee
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.
- By Shourjya Mookerjee
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.
- By Shourjya Mookerjee
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.
- By Shourjya Mookerjee
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.
- By Shourjya Mookerjee
Data & Analytics
NC rolls out criminal justice data portal
An interactive data clearinghouse will give decision-makers broader access to crime statistics.
- By Shourjya Mookerjee