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NASCIO 2019: The Seldomly Asked Questions About Ransomware

These days, every state IT leader is aware of the threat of ransomware. But what are the questions they forget to ask about it and how to respond?

Colorado CIO Theresa Szczurek

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NASCIO 2019: Colorado CIO Theresa Szczurek Outlines the State's IT Vision

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NASCIO 2019: Texas CIO Credits Strong Governance for Ransomware Recovery

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As Ransomware Attacks Loom, Preparation Is Critical for Municipalities

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Smart Cities Connect 2019: Philadelphia Eyes Initial Smart City Pilots

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Smart Cities Connect 2019: Best Practices for Smart City Success

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Smart Cities Connect 2019: FirstNet Empowers Public Safety, Say First Responders

Networking

Smart Cities Connect 2019: How to Make Smart Transportation a Success

Networking

Street Smarts: Colorado Springs Moves Deliberately Toward a Smart City Future

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What Is the Future of Facial Recognition Technology?

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Anti-Phishing Best Practices for State and Local Governments

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How Next-Generation 911 Can Enhance Public Safety

NG911 enables emergency services to run on an IP net
San Francisco Bans Use of Facial Recognition Tech by City Agencies

The city will become the first in the U.S> to blo
4 Ways to Make Mobile Field Devices Work

State and local agencies should follow these tips to
San Francisco Considers Banning Facial Recognition Tech

The proposed legislation would also place new rules
BlackBerry Aims to Aid Smart Cities with Security Credential System

The service will allow autonomous and connected vehi
NYPD Suspends Use of Some Body Cameras After One Explodes

The New York City Police Department pulled 3,000 bod
LA Looks to Team with AT&T on Smart City Tech

The City of Los Angeles and the telecom giant are in
West Virginia to Use Mobile, Blockchain-Based Ballots in November

The state will use the technology as an alternative

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Nebraska CIO Ed Toner consolidated data services for 22 state agencies but also discovered widespread interest in the project among the state's counties.

Cloud

States Find Security and Savings in Private Clouds

Consolidating data centers provides redundancy and cost reductions for agencies, IT officials say.

The SC3-cpSriA action cluster tested the secure cloud architecture on a network of city-owned LED smart streetlights in Syracuse, N.Y.,

Cloud

How a Secure Cloud Architecture Can Help Smart Cities

Utah CIO Michael Hussey finds a hybrid cloud model to be an obvious choice to meet the demands of some state applications.

Cloud

States and Cities Take Advantage of All Options with Hybrid IT

Eric Horvath, Director of Public Works for South Bend, Ind., applied cloud services to solve a problem that couldn't be seen physically.

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Municipal Utilities Turn to the Cloud to Gain Visibility and Control Costs

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NASCIO 2019: The Seldomly Asked Questions About Ransomware

These days, every state IT leader is aware of the threat of ransomware. But what are the questions they forget to ask about it and how to respond?
NASCIO 2019: Colorado CIO Theresa Szczurek Outlines the State's IT Vision

Colorado is executing on an IT modernization program to increase efficiency and transparency of, and resident satisfaction with, state services.
How San Diego Is Undertaking Digital Transformation

San Diego, a city of 1.4 million people, is transforming its networks to modernize and improve services for its residents.
Georgia Department of Public Health Embraces Telemedicine to Improve Care

The state has set up a telehealth network in all 159 of its counties, allowing rural residents better access to high-quality care without traveling hours at a time.
Smart Tech Supports Video for Police in Opelika, Ala.

The police department in Opelika, Ala., depends on video evidence from body cameras and dash cams to investigate crimes and other matters. To support police requirements, Opelika's CIO has configured the city's network to automatically back up that video wirelessly and make it available upon demand.

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Management

Why State CIOs Are Renewing a Focus on Customer Relationship Management

Jonathan Schultz, Emergency Services Director for Niagara County, N.Y., says the county’s video wall technology is easy to use. “It’s set up like a control panel. Just drag and drop from any desktop.”

Hardware

State and Local Officials See Details Clearly with Video Walls

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Management

NASCIO President James Collins Provides a Peek at NASCIO 2019

Virginia Beach CIO Peter Wallace oversees deployment of Internet of Things sensors around his city.

Networking

Edge Computing Empowers Smart City Solutions in Disparate Locations

Chris Sacho, former IT Manager of Data Centers, Milwaukee County, Wis., says hyperconverged infrastructure provides both scalability and reliability.

Data Center

Hyperconvergence Provides Fast Storage for Government Apps

With new approaches and a commitment to transparency, Tennessee CIO Stephanie Dedmon experiences success in consolidation.

Management

Q&A: Tennessee CIO Prioritizes Cloud, Innovation in Her First Year

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Security

How to Remove the Target from an Agency’s Back

Nebraska CIO Ed Toner consolidated data services for 22 state agencies but also discovered widespread interest in the project among the state's counties.

Cloud

States Find Security and Savings in Private Clouds

Portsmouth, Va., CIO Daniel Jones seeks network visibility and security at a low cost with SD-WAN solutions.

Networking

SD-WAN Grants Agencies Flexibility at a Low Cost

Dr. Michael Gonzalez, ETHAN Project Program Director at the Houston Fire Department says his department saves significant time and money thanks to its Panasonic Toughpads.

Digital Workspace

EMS Agencies Turn to Tablets to Meet Challenges in the Field

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