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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.

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Housing and Urban Issues
What’s the Difference Between ‘Smart City’ and Surveillance?
Speakers at the recent Micromobility World conference debated the future of smart city tech and whether it’s actually been improving urban mobility, or simply facilitating a growth of the surveillance state.
February 05, 2021
 · Government Technology
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State and Local Politics and Policy
State of the States Addresses Reveal Top Tech Agendas
The nation's governors signaled strong support for connecting citizens with investments in broadband expansion, more online services and virtual health-care delivery.
February 02, 2021
 · Government Technology
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Security
2020 Data Breaches Set Cybersecurity Tone for New Year
As the COVID-19 pandemic grabbed 2020 headlines, the list of data breaches in government and the private sector quietly grew. And then came SolarWinds. What’s next?
January 25, 2021
 · Dan Lohrmann , Government Technology
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Security
What Does A Biden Presidency Mean for Privacy Policy?
A confluence of social and political pressures is making a comprehensive federal privacy law seem inevitable. The incoming Biden administration could help ensure legislation heads in the right direction.
January 15, 2021
 · Government Technology
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Security
SolarWinds Cyberattack Brings Attention to Supply Chain Security
An alleged hack of federal agencies by Russian operators could precipitate more widespread concern for supply chain cybersecurity — a silver lining to a scandal that continues to get bigger, uglier and more complicated.
December 22, 2020
 · Government Technology
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Security
Grim Projections for Cybersecurity Worsened by Pandemic
Before COVID-19 swept the globe, experts were already predicting a disastrous year in cybersecurity. The pandemic offered hackers new attack vectors and proved governments must always be ready for the unexpected.
December 14, 2020
 · Government Technology
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Workforce
Quick Transition to Remote Work Proves Public-Sector Agility
Many public leaders long believed that the people’s business could not be done from outside the walls of government buildings, but COVID-19 showed government can function from anywhere — quickly.
December 09, 2020
 · Government Technology
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Workforce
7 Ways to Keep Remote Work Successful Post-Pandemic
Work from home was at first a temporary pandemic solution, but as public and private organizations alike make remote work permanent, they’ll need to make adjustments to more than just where staff are located.
December 09, 2020
 · Government Technology
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Workforce
CARES Act Helped Gov Establish Pandemic Tech: Survey
There have been many success stories about government rapidly and effectively responding to the needs of the pandemic with technology. A new survey sheds some light on how the CARES Act helped make that happen.
December 03, 2020
 · Government Technology
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Security
How The Biden Administration Might Change Cybersecurity
The incoming administration could mean significant changes for technology, especially where federal cybersecurity is concerned. The increased attention will no doubt mean big changes for state and local governments as well.
December 01, 2020
 · Government Technology
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