The Necessity of Creating Fictitious People to Improve Digital Government
“When we say as a state, ‘who are our users?,’ we have to segment users out,” according to Georgia’s chief digital officer.
Controversy Continues to Dog New National Monument in Maine
But North Woods residents hope it will generate more activity in their fading economy.
The White House Lays Out Its Conditions for Extending DACA
The Trump administration provided a list of immigration reforms it wants fulfilled for a deal to protect young undocumented immigrants.
Standardizing and securing Navy systems in the cloud
When the Navy moved its Fleet and Family Readiness program to the cloud, it secured the data and standardized and modernized its websites and apps for people in the field.
At long last, a common login?
Login.gov is a shared identity authentication solution that lets people use a single sign-on to securely access services from multiple agencies.
A one-stop shop for out-of-this-world multimedia
NASA's cloud-based library standardized 50 years of images, videos and audio files to help employees and the public find and download content.
Cleaning house on the way to the cloud
When the Department of Transportation decided on a departmentwide move to Microsoft 365, it scanned all known devices on the network to identify performance and security problems.
Cord-cutting for the enterprise
With a managed broadband network based on satellite technology, the Interior Department gets secure high-speed connectivity in remote locations for less money than fiber.
When an Unnamed Storm Brings Far More Destruction Than a Named Hurricane
Hurricane Nate will likely be quickly forgotten in Louisiana, but the impacts of last year’s catastrophic flooding are still being felt.
A Slide in Capital Spending by States and Local Governments
Moody’s cautions that putting off infrastructure investments could lead to a “form of ‘soft’ debt that will compete with pension liabilities and other governmental mandates for funding.”
Michigan’s CIO on Leadership and Mission
WATCH: As he returns to his home state, Dave DeVries discusses taking a leadership role in state government after a prestigious federal IT career.
Elon Musk and Puerto Rico’s Governor Want to Rebuild the Island’s Grid the Tesla Way
Can Puerto Rico build a state-of-the-art, renewable, distributed electric system better prepared to take on the needs of the island, and any future disasters?
New Mexico’s CIO on FirstNet: ‘The Pressure Is On Now’
WATCH: The state’s IT secretary, Darryl Ackley, discusses the huge decisionpoint for states on building a nationwide public safety broadband network, and his focus on “trying to future-proof” his agency.
Grant Projects are Helping Create Healthier Communities in Appalachia, the South
Bike lanes and neighborhood planning are among the initiatives funded.
Finding flaws in the system
Missouri's Office of Cyber Security scans systems of enterprises that operate in the state to find common vulnerabilities.
7 essential elements to effective key-management policy
Managing cryptographic keys and the policies that govern them gets even more complex when the cloud is added to the equation.
Columbus lays groundwork for connected transportation data exchange
The Smart Columbus Operating System will share near-real-time data on traffic throughout the city.
Schenectady looks to sensors for efficiency
After two successful pilots, the city is looking to make big investments in sensor technology.
Seeking ‘Resilience Dividends’ With City Investments
“For every dollar spent, you want to achieve multiple benefits,” according to the chief resilience officer in Boulder, Colorado.
Shannon Rahming, Nevada State CIO, On New Tech and Supporting First Responders
From purchasing and cybersecurity to critical communications for emergency response, Rahming and Nevada are pushing state IT forward on a number of fronts.
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