Protecting the open source software supply chain
A new report analyzes the quality of software built with open source components and offers recommendations on how to ensure the quality of application development.
Protect Wolves or Hunt Them? Western States Are in the Crosshairs
Western states like Washington are walking a line between preserving wolves as an endangered species and helping ranchers control them.
NTIA seeks comments on FirstNet opt out guidance
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is asking for input on guidelines for states building and funding their own networks.
Tracking cancer in real time
California is overhauling the way it collects information for its massive cancer database in the hope of improving how patients are treated for the disease.
BlackBerry signs government deals as it pivots to software
The company’s software gets a nod from DISA, and its AtHoc crisis communication platform will be deployed in the Senate and expanded in the Coast Guard.
Reminder: Nominations for Navigator Awards Remain Open Through Aug. 15
Know of a great example of how a good idea was implemented to benefit state or local government? We’re looking to profile our 50 Navigator Awards finalists starting later this summer.
Texas Voter ID Law Found in Violation of Voting Rights Act; Baton Rouge Mulls Making Police City Residents
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: No Tucson City Council term limits for now; a former Pennsylvania treasurer indicted; and Manatee County's soon-to-be property surplus.
Is Your County a Top Digital County?
IT reorganization, mobile apps and open data projects set Arlington County, Va., apart from others of its size.
This Ohio County Is Going All-In on Local Energy Generation
By introducing personal choice into the energy purchasing equation, Athens County is empowering residents to reduce their consumption.
DARPA’s all-machine cyber challenge
This year’s Cyber Grand Challenge will be the first all-computer hacking tournament where machines will try to find and fix bugs in real time.
Putting the NIST Cyber Security Framework to work
Market forces and the fear of liability may ultimately make the voluntary guidelines the de facto standard for public- and private-sector cybersecurity.
Faster and more accurate flood prediction
StormSense, a new flood forecasting project, will give emergency managers in coastal towns flood predictions so accurate that residents can be notified if they need to move their car one street over.
Environmental monitoring program expands to West Africa
NASA and the U.S. Agency for International Development opened another SERVIR center in West Africa, where data from space will help local officials manage climate-sensitive, region-specific issues.
Route Fifty in Long Beach, Calif., for NACo’s 81st Annual Conference and Expo
Starting Thursday, Los Angeles County plays host to the National Association of Counties annual gathering. On Friday, Executive Editor Michael Grass will moderate panel discussions at NACo’s Technology Innovation Summit. Watch it live.
What an Informed Digital Strategy Can Do for Your Government Website
“Boston’s focus on its website as a product that lives and can be managed going forward is a great perspective that a lot of government agencies have trouble adopting.”
Major Michigan Pipeline Spill Settlement; Kansas City, Kan., Police Officer Killed
Also is our State and Local Daily Digest: L.A. area beaches closed due to raw sewage; North Dakota plots cyber strategy; and Pa. judge uses new tactic for opioid abuse.
Building the Digital Enterprise: Intelligent Lighting Isn’t Just for Cities
Individual sensor deployments are useful and are helping businesses to optimize their operations. But also, like in cities, they have significant drawbacks.
Visual whitelisting software helps secure video chats
Software developed by Duke University researchers lets users of camera-equipped devices specify what others can see, preventing inadvertent disclosure of restricted information.
Getting government approval of a more secure OpenSSL
A much-improved version of the cryptographic building block lacks FIPS 140-2 validation, but SafeLogic is stepping in to change that.
USDA funds 81 distance learning and telemedicine projects
To help connect rural communities with medical specialists and educational programs in other parts of the country, the Department of Agriculture is awarding $23.4 million in grants to fund distance learning and telemedicine projects in 32 states.
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