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City of Pittsburgh Launches New Budget Transparency Tool on City Website
PITTSBURGH – The Office of Management and Budget in conjunction with the Office of Mayor Ed Gainey launched today a new method for residents to learn about the City budget.…
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Chicago's new CIO says modernization plan will have city "off to the races"
When he was named Chicago’s new chief information officer in July, Kurt Peterson became the point person in executing a sprawling modernization agenda drafted to bring forward a municipal government…
- 2 mths ago
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Eagle Mountain lost nearly $1.13M in organized cybercrime, city leaders say
EAGLE MOUNTAIN, UTAH — Eagle Mountain recently lost nearly $1.13 million in an organized cybercrime, city leaders announced on Monday. "This crime was orchestrated through an email impersonation…
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Portland, other local governments see cyber insurance costs skyrocket, as attacks increase
PORTLAND, Ore. — By the time Portland city leaders realized what had happened, it was too late. In April, cybercriminals made off with $1.4 million — the single largest heist of public funds in city…
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Cloud-based 911 for faster emergency response
With its interactive emergency communication response platform and access to a location data clearinghouse, the Rio Grande Council of Governments can speed help to 911 callers,…
- 3 mths ago
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Mayor: City hasn’t paid ransom over Bardstown Connect cyberattack
Bardstown, Kentucky Mayor Dick Heaton met with members of the media Thursday afternoon and provided an update on the network disruption that knocked the city’s Bardstown Connect internet service…
- 3 mths ago
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Baltimore County will hunt for the worst potholes with laser technology
Thousands of roads across Baltimore County will be scanned by workers with a 3D laser for the first time to better understand roadway conditions. The county expects to use the data to target the…
- 3 mths ago
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Bloomington Again Recognized as Digital Inclusion Trailblazer
Bloomington, Ind. - The City of Bloomington has been recognized by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance as a 2022 Digital Inclusion Trailblazer (https://bton.in/~HIVp).…
- 3 mths ago
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How Odessa delivers broadband to homes and businesses at no cost to the city
The Odessa, Texas, City Council voted to allow the installation of infrastructure for citywide broadband internet under its streets by SiFi Networks in a deal worth more than $100 million.…
- 3 mths ago
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Everything as a Service?: Government and the Cloud
From “cloud first” to “cloud smart,” public-sector agencies have been moving systems off-premises for years. CIOs reflect on what is in the cloud, what can be and what it takes to make the leap.…
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25 Gbps internet service now available in Chattanooga
Broadband internet that reaches speeds of up to 25 gigabits per second is now available to all residents and businesses in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the city’s municipal utility Electric Power Board…
- 3 mths ago
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Simone Babb Joins Orange County Government | Named Chief Innovation and Emerging Technologies Officer
Orange County, Fla. — After an extensive search, Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings is pleased to announce the hiring of Simone Babb as the new Chief Innovation and Emerging Technologies Officer.…
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Yes, local governments need to consider several issues when buying technology
When they acquire systems and software, cities and counties need to concentrate on what’s important, says Sanford “Sandy” Taylor, Fremont Calif.’s director of information technology.…
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Digital hygiene, cyber workforce needed to combat ransomware
The commonwealth of Pennsylvania could stand to benefit tremendously from stronger cybersecurity measures and a beefed-up cyber workforce. That was the message during the House State Government…
- 3 mths ago
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StateRAMP exec sees ‘momentum’ for cloud security standardization
With more state and local governments set to join the State Risk and Authorization Management Program (StateRAMP), the nonprofit organization’s executive director said she sees “momentum” for its…
- 3 mths ago
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Texas launches searchable database of economic development agreements
The Texas Comptroller recently launched an online database for local governments to report the economic development agreements they sign with businesses.…
- 3 mths ago
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Longmont to explore sound-camera technology; no tickets would be issued during trial run
The Longmont Department of Public Safety will use sound-camera technology over the course of a four-week trial period to get a handle on excessive-automobile noise throughout the city,…
- 3 mths ago
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Local governments stay vigilant to cyber threats when acquiring technology
Technology in cities and counties may be vulnerable to hackers and malicious actors. That’s why local government administrators need to stay on guard, says Jason W.…
- 3 mths ago
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Colorado county recovering from cyberattack
Fremont County, Colorado, suffered what officials described as a “cybersecurity event” that forced offices to close and many services to go offline. The investigation is ongoing.…
- 3 mths ago
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Before Portland lost $1.4 million in cyber breach, city treasurer raised red flag
This spring, cybercriminals made off with $1.4 million in taxpayer money — the single biggest theft of funds in the city of Portland’s history. According to an email exchange obtained by OPB,…
- 3 mths ago
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DHS Announces Funding Allocations for FY 2022 Preparedness Grants
WASHINGTON— Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced final allocations for $550 million for seven Fiscal Year 2022 competitive preparedness grant programs.…
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A Chicago city sensor project goes global
At a table in the Berghoff German restaurant in downtown Chicago in 2012, Charlie Catlett feverishly drew software architecture on a napkin. A senior computer scientist at Argonne National Laboratory…
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West Palm Beach to Accelerate Adoption of Smart City Technology
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA (August 16, 2022) – The City of West Palm Beach’s future adoption of smart streetscape technologies to enhance livability, safety and inclusivity was just accelerated,…
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Fort Worth expands broadband to 40,000 more residents
The city will extend its public Wi-Fi network into five neighborhoods where people lack home internet access under a partnership with Cisco. Fort Worth, Texas,…
- 3 mths ago
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Note to cities: Watch out for security gaps and hidden expenses as you acquire new IT systems
Government purchasers need to be aware of the security concerns new technology can introduce into a network or system, says Jeffrey Jones, a national security and global trade attorney with the firm…
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