The Downtown Highway That Could Drive Hartford’s Comeback
The Connecticut capital has been using zoning and transit reforms to stage a downtown recovery. But there’s one big thing in the way: an aging interstate.
NOAA's Big Data Project is officially operational
An innovative effort to put government data into the commercial cloud gets formalized via multiyear contracts with three major cloud service providers.
Lessons learned from DOD's transportation management systems consolidation
How the Defense Department transformed a complicated, disconnected set of systems into an environment that can readily embrace a modern, digital-ready future.
Time is running out for Federal 100 nominations
The annual awards – now in their 31st year -- honor the individuals in the federal IT community who have gone far beyond their assigned duties to make a difference.
With New Democratic Majority, Virginia Sees a Push for Denser Housing
Facing an affordability crisis, the state is floating an “upzoning” bill that would legalize duplex housing in any place that currently bans it.
Can the Most Stubbornly Suburban of Suburbs Make a More Urban Future?
Oakland County, Michigan, has long spurned transit and kept Detroit at arm’s length. But new county executive David Coulter isn’t afraid of density.
New York City Unveils a Next-Generation Trash Can
The winner of the BetterBin design competition is easier for sanitation workers to lift and deters bulk trash-dumpers. It could replace the ubiquitous green litter basket.
Considering RPA? Make sure you understand the security implications
Automation introduces new forms of risk, especially when accessing cloud-based data.
How to create smart security for smart cities
A formula for a healthy cyber defense: secure access service edge networking plus an effective incident response plan.
FedRAMP use grows, but not enough, GAO says
Use of the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program to secure cloud-based services has more than doubled in the last two years, but some agency systems are not yet compliant.
FedRAMP steps toward automated authorization
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program announced draft guidance to help stakeholders document their system security plans in machine-readable language.
HUD Spends Millions on Lead Abatement. Why Are Public Housing Authorities Still Struggling?
An estimated 62,000 public housing units around the country need lead abatement.
How well do cops identify 'digital evidence'?
A new study examines how well police officers recognize digital evidence, as well as what to do with it.
MITRE updates ATT&CK for the cloud
The research center added or updated 36 techniques to cover adversary behavior against cloud-based platforms.
Smart cities initiative tests in-building IoT in active shooter exercise
The exercise demonstrated how smart building technologies can improve public safety and response effectiveness in emergencies.
Oak Ridge taps utility data for energy-use models
Using data from Chattanooga's power company and a decommissioned supercomputer, researchers created 170,000 building models that will help the nation reduce energy use by 30%.
Speech recognition tech cuts paperwork for police
With officers in San Bernadino, Calif., now dictating their reports, paperwork is more detailed and completed faster.
Why Car-Free Streets Will Soon Be the Norm
COMMENTARY | In cities like New York, Paris, Rotterdam, and soon San Francisco, car-free streets are emerging amid a growing movement.
AI flags criminal evidence hidden in the cloud
Purdue researchers built a cloud forensic model that scans images and video files as they are uploaded to cloud storage sites and flags potential evidence of cybercrimes.
Ready for NG911?
A new tool will help emergency communications organizations assess their progress toward IP-based next-generation 911 systems.
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