Detecting, blocking grid cyberattacks
To prevent damage to power equipment from cyberattacks, researchers at Idaho National Laboratory have developed a device that autonomously reviews and filters commands being sent to a power grid’s relay devices.
States weigh bans on ransomware payoffs
While prohibiting ransom payments could help deter attacks, some cybersecurity experts say it’s a bad idea because local governments, particularly smaller ones, may not be able to restore or rebuild their computer networks quickly, resulting in more costs and disruption than paying a ransom.
Replacing a Government Employee Can Cost 150% of Worker's Salary
COMMENTARY | Public-sector organizations devote considerable resources to hiring, but they often overlook retention and its "evil twin" turnover. Analyzing data and acting on it can help.
Feds Reveal Programs For $3B in Local Economic Development Funds
State and local governments will have access to the money, which is flowing from the Economic Development Administration.
3 States Pursue Public Option for Health Coverage as Feds Balk
Although the Affordable Care Act has increased enrollment in health insurance, three states, Colorado, Nevada and Washington, have passed public option health insurance plans to try to boost the numbers even more.
4 Reasons I’m Wearing a Mask Again
Our vaccines are extraordinary, but right now they need all the help they can get.
Pay Us More and Let Us Work From Home, State and Local Employees Say
Morale is improving, but concerns about pay and working conditions are on the rise, too, a survey shows.
California funds broadband infrastructure expansion
A $6 billion multi-year investment will support construction of a state-owned, open-access middle-mile fiber network and last-mile projects.
Colorado requires accessibility to state, local government websites
A new law calls for the state’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) to develop web accessibility standards and hire a software developer to help state agencies implement them.
Rural water utilities vulnerable to cyberattacks
With few employees and little federal compliance training, some small-town water utilities may be unable to defend themselves from cyberattacks.
Tabletop exercise tests election security
At Tabletop the Vote, federal, state and local officials worked through scenarios that might impact future election operations and shared best practices.
With billions available for public health, it’s time to rebuild
Funding infusions from the American Rescue Plan creates a tremendous opportunity to fix one of public health’s biggest problems -- a technology infrastructure featuring aging legacy systems, enormous data silos, lack of interoperability and many other challenges.
States Braced for a Wave of Covid Lawsuits. It Never Arrived.
About 30 states have enacted laws to shield businesses from being sued if a patron or worker contracts Covid-19.
States, Localities Distributing Rental Aid at a Quicker Pace
Emergency rental assistance programs have distributed about $3 billion since January, but that accounts for just 6% of the overall aid approved by Congress.
The States That Have Cut Income Taxes So Far This Year
Lawmakers have lowered taxes for residents and businesses alike.
Legislators and Governors Battle Over Who Spends the Rescue Act Money
Power struggles between the executive and legislative branches are nothing new, but they are particularly vigorous with $350 billion in federal dollars at stake.
‘Blockchain light’ may help Army ensure data trustworthiness
To make it easier for warfighters and commanders to trust the data they receive, the Army is testing a customized “blockchain-light” technology that helps verify the provenance of data without the compute requirements of traditional blockchain applications.
TSA tightens cyber rules for pipelines
A new directive requires operators of “critical” pipelines to review their current cybersecurity architecture, implement mitigation measures against known threats to IT and operational technology systems and establish plans to recover from a cyberattack.
AI sifts through video data to spot fires
An algorithm detects smoke plumes by comparing images from 25 tower-mounted cameras against the more than 10 million it’s been trained on.
How MLOps can bring government’s AI visions to life
MLOps operationalizes the production of machine-learning software so agencies can expedite the continuous production of ML models at scale, significantly reducing the time it takes to deploy intelligent AI applications.
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