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Government Technology

Government Technology

Government Technology is Governing's sister e.Republic publication, offering in-depth coverage of IT case studies, emerging technologies and the implications of digital technology on the policies and management of public sector organizations.

State and Local Politics and Policy
Chief Data Officers in Place in Over Half of U.S. States
The relatively new role of the state chief data officer is catching on, with a designated professional support network, growing public pressure for data-based policies, and more than half of U.S. states now staffing.
January 14, 2020
 · Government Technology
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Security
Scammers Went Phishing in L.A. County, But Got No Bites
More than two dozen employees received an email in December containing malware, but county information technology staff detected and contained it before the exposure of any county resident data.
January 13, 2020
 · Government Technology
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Trends
Tech World Flocks to Las Vegas to See the Future
The 2020 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas features a host of new exhibits and conversations about how smart city design, transportation, security and equity will evolve in the years to come.
January 09, 2020
 · Government Technology
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Workforce
Maryland Hopes New Automated System Streamlines Workers’ Comp
The Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission has undertaken the development of a modern Web-based and intelligent system to be used for filing and managing compensation claims from workers.
January 08, 2020
 · Government Technology
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Trends
GovTech 100: How Far Gov Tech Has Come, Where It’s Going
Gov tech is a young but quickly growing field. Our sister site, Government Technology, took a hard look at gov tech’s progress over the past five years and outlined the leading trends of the industry for the upcoming year.
January 08, 2020
 · Government Technology
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Latest News
Georgia Makes Way for Driverless Vehicles, 18 Miles of It
The Ray, an 18-mile stretch of Interstate 85 in southern Georgia, functions as a test bed for next-generation transportation technologies, including striping to enable autonomous vehicle use.
January 07, 2020
 · Government Technology
Latest News
State Government Might Not Be Enough to Stop Deepfakes
Bad actors are increasingly using artificial intelligence to manipulate images and video to misrepresent their subjects. As states work to legislate deepfake technologies, perhaps a federal approach would be better.
January 06, 2020
 · Government Technology
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Security
Drone Strike in Iran, Cyberattack Retaliations Predicted
After a drone strike killed a high-ranking Iranian military official in Baghdad on Friday, American cybersecurity officials warn that the response could come in the form of cyberattacks.
January 03, 2020
 · Government Technology
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Security
Will We Be Able to Secure and Protect the 2020 Census?
As preparations for the first primarily digital U.S. Census ramp up in communities across the country, experts continue to caution that there will be misinformation campaigns designed to deter participation.
January 02, 2020
 · Government Technology
U.S. Cybersecurity
Latest News
As Cyberthreats Grow, Cybersecurity Should Be Centralized
All levels of government, as well as the private sector, face growing dangers from cyberthreats. That’s why there needs to be a centralized approach to cyberpolicies before a crisis occurs.
December 19, 2019
 · Government Technology
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