Pentagon leverages converged solution for private cloud migration
The consolidation will replace 60 racks of legacy equipment with 10 racks of Nutanix’s hardware/software appliances.
The cyborg approach to spotting mines at sea
Researchers tested a new system that combines computer algorithms with a brain-computer interface to help humans more quickly identify underwater mines.
The new perimeter and the rise of IDaaS
As mobile devices proliferate and the cloud becomes the primary way of delivering apps and services, the former hard edge of the network is becoming much fuzzier.
Is ‘sentient data’ the future of battlefield comm?
Implanted sensor systems could transmit information among soldiers and systems both.
Florida Is Close to Getting an Intrastate Crowdfunding Investment Exemption Law
The Sunshine State’s legislative attempts to pass a similar law last session were stymied.
New Book Documents Mix of Poverty and Despair That Afflicts Many Homicide-Prone Urban Neighborhoods
In “Ghettoside,” an investigation of violence in Los Angeles details difficulties in policing in black communities like those that rioted in Baltimore.
New Program in New York State Will Distribute Personal Transmitters for Vulnerable Kids
Bracelets will “help give peace of mind to parents who have children with a cognitive impairment,” governor says.
How Humboldt County is reinventing business workflows
A business process management solution originally purchased for permitting is being put to much broader use.
CivicArchive Wants to Be an Open Library for Local Government Records
And with it feed “civic engagement appetites of underserved populations”
NOAA expands flood-mapping tool to cover the Eastern Seaboard
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has expanded the area covered by its Coastal Flood Exposure Mapper.
More evidence that employee negligence is security risk No. 1
Human error is the leading cause of data breaches, a new report reiterates, so early detection should be IT managers' top priority.
Is DevOps really all that?
The collaborative approach is all the rage, and proven DevOps skills are commanding top dollar. But making it work requires real organizational change.
The many ways government tech is aiding in disaster relief
Imagery, datasets and applications have been enlisted in the response to the earthquake in Nepal.
With Open Data, Delicate Questions Arise Over When to Release What
In Philadelphia, the process for publishing municipal data can be a balancing act.
Four Critical Cybersecurity Issues Facing State and Local Governments
"Defending our essential infrastructure and government services, our intellectual property and our citizens’ safety are of paramount importance."
Are State AGs Following a Recent Supreme Court Ruling?
Three public interest groups sent letters to find out if states are holding professional licensing and regulatory agencies to antitrust regulations.
Black Lives Matter, Blue Lives Matter
A new article from the International City/County Management Association explores the state of police-community relations.
Are state websites up to the mobile challenge?
A look at which state websites are falling short on Google’s new mobile-friendly rankings and why.
NPS looks to geospatial analysis for studying giant sequoias
The National Park Service wants to use advanced imaging tools to monitor the vitality of sequoia groves in drought conditions.
5 steps to building a microservices foundation
Standardizing on ecosystems and platforms that free up resources and correct failed workloads can serve as the basis for microservices.
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