Okta identity service gets FedRAMP approval
The identity management platform received FedRAMP moderate authorization.
Considering PaaS? Listen to Mick Jagger
Understanding the difference between wants and needs is key to effective platform-as-a-service projects.
FHWA looks into drones for bridge inspection
The agency is interested learning how data from drones can support bridge inspections.
Arctic Mayors Gather to Discuss Common Challenges Living in the Far North
“We are so much alike in our issues. We have an understanding, and an empathy,” according to the mayor of Nome, Alaska.
L.A. County’s Program to Decrease Youth Incarceration
Public works internships teach a trade and skills participants carry with them through life, whether they stay on with the county or not.
More Bad News as Connecticut Grapples With Its Deepening Budget Crisis
Revenue shortfalls put the state $5 billion in the hole against a $36 billion biennial spending plan.
Distribution of Grants Proposed for Elimination by White House Varies Widely
Twenty of the federal programs that FFIS tracks have been recommended for termination.
Microsoft announces DFARS compliance for Azure Government Cloud
Microsoft’s Azure Government Cloud for DOD is the first platform to meet Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement requirements.
DHS officials push digital, biometrics for efficiency
DHS officials expect the Investigative Case Management system to handle immigration enforcement by the end of this year.
Serving the country without wearing the uniform
A robust education-, training- and experience-based strategy for building a cybersecurity workforce will allow us to defend our critical infrastructures and digital resources.
Social media helps officials spot public health threats -- but only for the rich?
Knowing the demographic and socioeconomic breakdown of social media-generated data can better shape the design of research studies and public health surveillance systems.
NSF looks to future-proof high-performance computing
The National Science Foundation said it is looking for a high-performance system that can grow into a leadership-class computing facility.
Data Collection Effort Aims to Shed More Light on Local Government’s ‘13 Percent’ Challenge
“We’re hoping that a lot of people can come together and rally behind this.”
Crazy Local Government Scandals Are This Michigan County's Specialty
There’s never a dull moment in Macomb County.
After Ferguson, Civic Tech Collaborative Helps Residents Navigate Convoluted Criminal Justice System
In St. Louis County, residents—and black residents in particular—often find themselves drowning in questionable fines and fees. Enter YourSTLCourts.
The States That Tax Cigarettes at the Highest and Lowest Rates
The Tax Foundation has new rankings and an interactive tool that look at the taxes states levy on a pack of smokes and changes in state cigarette tax revenue over the years.
The Main Reason Americans Are Ditching New York And Flocking to Cowboy Land
You can now get cortados in downtown Dallas—and maybe a job, too.
Watch Out for Unclaimed Property Scams, State Officials Warn
State officials are urging residents to be wary of scammers who promise to reunite them with unclaimed property for a fee upfront.
Making multifactor authentication a reality
Modern, standards-compliant, multifactor authentication is one of the most effective ways organizations can reduce cyber risk, a new report says.
Smart infrastructure for roadside-to-vehicle communication
SinWaves’ wireless system transmits road-related information to alert approaching drivers and autonomous vehicles to upcoming events.
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