How virtualization helps agencies meet their 'cloud first' promise
Virtualization offers a better, more efficient and future-ready network infrastructure that’s just as powerful, but far more flexible and secure, than what came before.
Latest snag in ACA sign-Ups: Those who guide consumers are hitting roadblocks
HealthCare.gov navigators are hitting snags completing a mandatory certification course, experiencing more technical glitches and getting less help from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Update: Time Has Run Out on the Children’s Health Insurance Program
As Congress dawdles on CHIP reauthorization, the stakes remain very high as funding is set to be exhausted in the states.
West Coast Cities and States Should Be More Worried About the Crisis in Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria has cut off access to drinking water, sewage, electricity and telecommunications across the U.S. commonwealth. Here’s why Seattle or L.A. might end up being the next San Juan.
‘Big Ideas for Cities’ to Spotlight Inclusive Practices
Mayors are increasingly concerned with income, transportation and housing disparities affecting minority communities.
New York opens first leg of drone test corridor
An agreement with NASA will support the development of a 50-mile test corridor and a facility to certify the cybersecurity and air worthiness of drones.
Attempted voting hacks a 'wake-up call,' former DHS chief says
The Russian probes and alleged attempted hacks of voting systems in the last election "exposed cyber vulnerabilities" that could have serious ramifications.
BlueBorne and wireless risk: Going beyond NIST and standard frameworks
Wireless security is rampant with undiscovered vulnerabilities and insecure protocols that have been paid scarce little attention despite some having been successfully exploited.
A drone that can stay aloft all week
CyPhy Works' tethered drone can hover 400 feet above the ground for extended surveillance, disaster response and other missions.
Can Data Defeat Gerrymandering?
Increasingly sophisticated mapping platforms have made redistricting easier—but data could also be the key to untangling the problem.
What’s Procurement Got to Do With IT?
Through the efforts of their national associations, state CIOs and procurement officers are learning how to read from the same sheet music.
Radioactive Sludge Disposal Heats Up Oil and Gas Politics in Colorado
A “glitch” in state law has caused major heartburn for regulators.
State CIOs Set to Take Center Stage in Austin
A look at the association representing state government IT executives ahead of their meeting in Texas’ capital city next week.
A Horrifying Statistic That Conveys the Sheer Scale of the Opioid Crisis
In West Virginia, officials had to spend nearly $1 million on the transportation of corpses this fiscal year alone.
Election Hacks: Sorting Fact from Fiction
Elections expert David Becker explains that amid a national panic, "states and localities have been quietly working to assess election security in 2016 and improve the systems for 2018."
Time Is Running Out for the 370,000 Pregnant Women Who Get Health Care Through CHIP
In Minnesota, officials would be forced to choose between terminating care for expectant mothers and breaking federal law should Congress let Children's Health Insurance Program funding expire.
Cloud utility models: What federal agencies need to know
With pay-as-you-go cloud pricing, agencies get access to wider compute, storage and security options and avoid massive up-front costs.
FedRAMP launches streamlined approvals for low-impact services
FedRAMP Tailored aims to get applications to agencies in as little as four weeks and reduce the burden on cloud providers.
Maryland builds cross-department cloud for data sharing
The Human Services and Juvenile Services departments are moving data into an integrated, cloud-based data repository.
Vets prep for careers with virtual job interviews
The Virtual Training Agent for Veterans, or VITA4VETS, helps vets prepare for job interviews by building their professional conversation skills and reducing anxiety.
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