Security
There’s not much research on getting a new program in place, but police chiefs who have been there have a lot of ideas about what to do — and what not to do.
There have been 61 expressway shootings so far this year, compared to 52 for all of 2019. Police want to install cameras and license plate scanners to better track suspects, but many are concerned about privacy.
A bill that will temporarily ban facial recognition in New York state public schools just needs a signature from the governor. The bill comes a year after the Lockport School District proposed using the technology.
The pandemic has exacerbated the inefficiencies health-care specialists experience when it comes to sharing patient data. For many, a doctor can only treat a patient properly if they have access to all the patient’s information.
Election officials must work to combat the spread of disinformation ahead of the 2020 elections. Some are working to combat individual incorrect tweets, while others are turning to statewide emails or YouTube ads.
In the face of COVID-19, government agencies looked to drones, thermal sensing and other sometimes controversial tech to help track and trace the virus and maintain public health. Will a newfound open-mindedness last?
A recent torrent of disinformation seems to have inflamed some of the civil unrest inspired by the police killing of George Floyd. Much of the disinformation was "anti-government" in nature, a new report suggests.
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Coordination and consistency are key in getting the message out to citizens in times of crisis.
There are 78 days between Election Day and Inauguration Day. Many officials expect that those 11 weeks will be rife with misinformation as election results could be delayed by the increase in mail-in ballots.
In looking for a new chief information security officer, it's tempting to generate a long list of professional qualifications. But these days, technical expertise isn't what the job is really about.
Black Michigan Democrats have called for a ban on police use of identification technology because of its disproportionate misidentification of people of color. The legislation is part of a larger police reform bill.
As shoppers stay home and the CDC encourages the use of touchless transactions, the amount of cashless payments has seen a steady increase. Some think this could be permanent while others expect a bounceback post pandemic.
Many believe that COVID-19, the protests over racial inequity and the upcoming election have increased opportunity for misinformation. Users will have to be especially critical of what they see online.
Though body cameras are most commonly associated with police, they have now extended into other industries for worker accountability. Body cams are now being used for product tracking, de-escalation and home security.
A hack against the Maine Information and Analysis Center revealed personal information about crime victims and suspects, but also raised concerns about the information being collected by the agency.
A group of lawmakers has introduced a bill that would ban the government use of facial recognition technology. The bill comes after a Detroit man was falsely arrested after being misidentified by police using the tech.
The week in cybersecurity includes news about proposed changes to California’s privacy law, federal aid to protect schools from cyberattacks and calls for the police to stop partnering with Amazon’s Ring surveillance service.
As companies and cities across the nation begin distancing themselves from facial recognition technology, Tampa has no plans to abandon the tech nor will there be a pause while regulations are established.
Self-reporting coronavirus tracking apps have yet to be widely adopted in Minnesota due to concerns over privacy and tech issues. But as the virus spreads beyond officials’ ability to trace it, tracking apps could help.
Robert Williams, a Black man, was misidentified by police facial recognition software as a suspected shoplifter, resulting in him being arrested and detained. For many, this is a reason why the technology shouldn’t be used.
Predictive policing software was founded in Santa Cruz in 2012, but now the city has banned the use of both facial recognition and predictive policing technologies, in a unanimous vote by the city council.
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Public sector leaders share thoughts on workforce planning in the digital era.
Ohio’s sixth-largest city still does not require police officers to wear body cameras. But, as protests have called for greater police transparency and reform, Mayor Whaley is beginning to reconsider the technology.
Especially amid coronavirus concerns, voters are receiving more of their election information online. This means that candidates must combat disinformation from bots and trolls in addition to convincing voters.
Across the state, more than 1,000 private labs run tests, collecting DNA swabs and personal information. Standards for data collection vary, raising data security concerns. Some labs have no previous health-care experience.
The challenge for government's information security executives is to integrate risk-mitigating technology into core services and processes — and to play the long game.
Activists and politicians in Massachusetts say the need to ban government use of facial recognition is dire, as protests about racial injustice sweep the nation. Many are concerned about its bias and lack of transparency.
Democrats have inquired whether agencies, like the FBI and Customs and Border Protection, have tracked protesters via facial recognition or cellphone data. Many are concerned about infringement of First Amendment rights.
State election officials have replaced outdated equipment with a new $104 million system that includes paper ballots. However, experts believe a series of vulnerabilities pose security risks.
A liberal advocacy group tracked cellphones from protestors who attended stay-at-home rallies in April, without user consent. Protestors worry about their privacy, the state worries about public health.
There are software companies across the nation working to develop contact tracing applications to help track and stop the spread of the coronavirus. But privacy concerns slow down development and implementation.
