Look for more attacks coming from privileged accounts
A recent survey claims that most, if not all, of the rise in sophisticated, targeted attacks from the outside is due to exploitation of privileged accounts.
After 25 years, Census TIGER data still in demand
Developed for the 1990 population count, the Census Bureau’s TIGER data sets are still in demand as geospatial base data for new government and commercial mapping programs and applications.
Obama’s Immigration Order Challenges States
Whether it was ‘dictatorial’ or ‘the right thing to do,’ officials walk a fine line in responding to the president’s move.
Big City Mayors Line Up Behind Obama’s Immigration Order
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will host at least 20 U.S. mayors at an immigration summit in December.
Ferguson Protests Are Coming to Your City
Demonstrations in nearly 100 cities will follow Officer Darren Wilson's grand jury announcement.
So You've Decided to Map Sidewalk Poop in San Francisco...
Sorry to say you'll discover that much of it is attributed to humans.
NYC transforms pay phones into Wi-Fi network
New York City will install multi-function, Wi-Fi-based phone kiosks across the city offering free gigabit Wi-Fi and free domestic calls across the United States.
4 habits of highly effective open data portals
Data analysis software and other business intelligence tools can help create an open data portal that is both compelling and transparent, while saving time and money.
A What's-Next Moment for San Francisco's Housing Crisis
As in, what happens if there is no near-term solution to San Francisco's housing crisis?
For Impactful Urban Bicycling Expansion, It Takes Public Officials With a Big Vision
Watch out Portland! Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto says ‘we’re going to beat every other city’ on being bike friendly.
Entrust offers agencies smart-card management from the cloud
Entrust Datacard released a console that lets agencies produce a single unified identity credential for each person associated with an agency, delivered as a service.
NGA on campaign to expand Map of the World
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency awarded 10 contracts this year in a $1.1 billion drive to expand its geospatial resources and build a one-stop shop for data and apps for the military and intelligence communities.
Newly Elected Governors Face Challenges Working With Opposing Party
Illinois and Pennsylvania elected businessmen to get their economies back on track. But any progress will require deal-making with the opposition.
Is This Activist Sheriff the New Face of Border Hawks?
Sheriff Scott Jones of Sacramento County posted a video on YouTube urging the president to act on immigration immediately.
County Leaders Confronting Hawaii Lava Disaster Are the ‘Heart of a Very Strong Resilient Community’
On Capitol Hill, U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard praises two local leaders for their ‘incredible leadership’ during the ongoing crisis.
5G will power the Internet of Things – and governments
Although 5G technology is still at a nascent stage of development, citizens and government will soon demand it to power a real-time connected world.
Why It's So Hard for Millennials to Find a Place to Live and Work
The paradox of the American Dream: The best cities to get ahead are often the most expensive places to live, and the most affordable places to live can be the worst cities to get ahead.
Silicon Valley May Soon Offer a Public Bus Commute That's Quicker Than Driving
The El Camino BRT project shows why great transit needs exclusive lanes.
Dell appliances to run Nutanix virtual platform
Dell’s new XC series of web-scale converged appliances will be running Nutanix software, which allows agency IT managers to consolidate compute and storage into a single 2U chassis.
Real-time mapping service coordinates Chicago's road work
Using dotMaps, transportation officials in Chicago can quickly see city infrastructure projects to avoid conflicts and maximize efficiency.
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