5 trends that will drive IT management in 2015
2015 is shaping up as a year when data analytics, ubiquitous video, and cyber forensics will force government IT managers to make decisions about how they deploy their resources.
Despite Huge Victories, Republicans Face Some Obstacles at the State Level
Republicans control the legislatures in 30 states, the most since the 1920s. What will they do with their increased clout?
Emergency communications take multi-path approach
The Department of Homeland Security’s National Emergency Communications Plan aims to allow first responders and public safety officials to better share information and enhance situational awareness.
Air Force to issue smart travel cards
The Air Force will start providing chip and PIN travel cards to protect against fraud and identity theft.
Census tests tech for 2020
The Census Bureau will leverage the Internet, mobile technology and geographic information systems as it counts up the country’s population and tries to hold the line on costs.
Jackson, Michigan's Open Data Portal Is on Groundbreaking Track
With help from the University of Michigan and the Sunlight Foundation, the city of Jackson's open data portal is nearly ready.
Meet the People Who Are Stoked About Their City Not Getting the Olympics
While local leaders celebrate hosting the Winter and Summer Games, some groups fight bids they say are too expensive and damaging.
America's Best Performing Cities in 2014
The knowledge and energy hubs of San Francisco and Texas are among the year’s biggest economic winners.
Boston Is Now the U.S. Candidate to Host the 2024 Olympics
Boston’s appeal was its ability to lean on its obvious assets: the top universities, medical centers and strong sports traditions.
Cloud ‘Commons’ would accelerate biomedical research
The National Institutes of Health is supporting the launch of an electronic “Commons,” a shared cloud and high-performance computing ecosystem to support the biomedical research community.
2015 augurs newer, more devastating exploits on the unprepared
Big data, mobile and hybrid cloud technologies are creating challenging security environments for which half of organizations in a recent study had no disaster recovery plan.
VA seeks cemetery tracking system
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a system to help it with digital mapping, internment notices and remains tracking in its 131 cemeteries.
AWS adds features to GovCloud
Amazon Web Services announced a set of updates to AWS GovCloud, an isolated AWS Region designed to allow government agencies and customers to work with sensitive workloads in the cloud.
An Odd Municipal Legal Battle in South Florida: Who Is the Mayor of Miami Lakes?
Despite having his name cleared of past criminal charges for more than a year, Michael Pizzi is suing for the second time to reclaim the job—plus benefits and back pay—he says he is legally entitled to.
How Much Money Is NYC Losing in Its Policing Slowdown?
Those parking ticket fines add up.
How a Seattle Programmer Used Public Records Laws to Push Police to Fix a Surveillance Video Tech Headache
In an expansive interview, a formerly anonymous systems analyst details his plans to assist law enforcement on automated video redactions and greater transparency.
2015 mobility mantra: manage data, not devices
Government mobility managers are racing to stay ahead of the proliferation of mobile devices with strategies that focus on data and applications rather than devices themselves.
Is antivirus software still relevant?
No matter how useful antivirus software can be, its drawbacks are causing information security professionals to take a second look at antivirus protection – and the alternatives.
Why D.C. Better Hope It Wins the U.S. Olympic Bid
The city is already sticking itself with the worst downsides of hosting the games. At least this way, it would be forced to make crucial improvements.
Windows 10 may sport new lightweight browser
The lightweight browser, codenamed "Spartan," will ship alongside Internet Explorer 11 when Microsoft releases Windows 10 and will run on desktop computers as well as mobile devices.
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