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1 week ago | 
govtech.com | Ashley Silver
Deron Dahl is serving as the Silver State’s interim chief information security officer, following the retirement May 2 of CISO Bob Dehnhardt, a spokesperson for the state’s Office of the CIO confirmed to Government Technology. Dahl was appointed interim state CISO effective May 2, as he continues in his permanent role as deputy CISO — a position he has held since July 2023.
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1 week ago | 
govtech.com | Ashley Silver
In Tampa, the city’s water department is harnessing ultrasonic technology to tackle algae growth in the Hillsborough River, enabling it to reduce its reliance on chemical treatments for drinking water. The city recently wrapped a two-year pilot project deploying ultrasonic buoys developed by LG Sonic to disrupt algae formation in the river and collect water quality data. The results? Fewer chemicals and smarter water monitoring.
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2 weeks ago | 
govtech.com | Ashley Silver
In recent years, states have increasingly moved to formalize their cybersecurity strategies through legislation — often creating dedicated cyber forces to tackle digital threats. One example is Texas House Bill 150, which if enacted would establish the Texas Cyber Command to lead and oversee the state’s response to cyber incidents.
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4 weeks ago | 
govtech.com | Ashley Silver
The city’s new artificial intelligence-powered Downtown Command Center is designed to detect incidents and expedite emergency response by using video analytics and citywide surveillance to expand coordination across agencies. First conceptualized in November, Memphis officially opened the center on April 24, just months after breaking ground.
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1 month ago | 
govtech.com | Ashley Silver
In a new report, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) looks closely at the intersection of two persistent national challenges — the cybersecurity talent shortage and barriers to successful re-entry for people who have been incarcerated.
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1 month ago | 
govtech.com | Ashley Silver
Maryland has tapped a new cybersecurity leader to guide its digital defense efforts starting Monday. Officials have chosen James Saunders, a cybersecurity expert with extensive federal technology experience, as Maryland’s next acting chief information security officer (CISO) following the departure of Greg Rogers, who stepped into the role in August 2023. Rogers recently left the position to pursue an opportunity in the private sector.
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1 month ago | 
govtech.com | Ashley Silver
Marietta, Ga., emerged as a first-place winner in the 2024 Digital Cities Survey*, something Director of Information Technology Ronald Barrett attributes to a forward-thinking approach to technology. Much of that hinges on Marietta’s partnerships and proactive efforts to bolster cybersecurity, aiming to maximize resilience. An Atlanta suburb with a population of about 65,000, Marietta manages its own power, water and sewer systems.
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1 month ago | 
govtech.com | Ashley Silver
The system in question is Smartsheet, a cloud-based work management platform, and the cities are using it to ease well-known, longstanding local government pain points. Two major U.S. municipalities, Salt Lake City and Minneapolis, are using an artificial intelligence-powered platform to resolve community needs and simplify employee workflows.
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1 month ago | 
govtech.com | Ashley Silver
Rolled out beginning on April 16, CHA 311 replaces the city’s previous app, which dates to 2016 and is now being phased out. Accessible via both a web portal and mobile app for Android and Apple devices, the new platform offers more than 60 service request categories — from reporting potholes and missed trash pickups to addressing flooding and stormwater concerns.
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1 month ago | 
govtech.com | Ashley Silver
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures Program (CVE) — established in 1999 and managed by the nonprofit MITRE under a federal contract — serves as a central resource for identifying, defining and cataloging publicly disclosed cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Each identified threat is assigned a CVE Record, which is then published by partner organizations around the world.
