Dallas city leaders have launched a new tool to help residents protect themselves against cybersecurity threats, a free app dubbed “Dallas Secure.”
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is touting the success of its Missing Persons Alert System (MPAS), which underwent significant modernization and upgrades this year.
The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced awards for 147 university researchers, totaling $59 million, to finance the purchase of research equipment and enable universities to perform state-of-the-art research that augments current capabilities and develops new ones.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced that the application window for $206 million in grant funding to expand high-speed internet access is now open.
The Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Utilities Services (RUS) stated in a Federal Register notice that they have implemented the provisions of the 2018 Farm Bill that authorizes the agency, for the first time, to provide loans for stand-alone cybersecurity projects in rural communities.
In a bid to help emergency responders more effectively plan and communicate evacuations, Boulder, Colo., has launched Zonehaven, a new web-based emergency mapping tool for the community.
Rep. Ritchie Torres D-N.Y., introduced legislation on Dec. 2 that would direct the National Cyber Director (NCD) to create a Cyber Education Task Force aimed at increasing cybersecurity education and workforce diversity.
New Mexico is looking to help parents struggling to find child care with its new online search platform designed to help families find child care that fits their specific needs.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed new legislation that requires all public and nonpublic schools in New Jersey to submit critical incident mapping data to local law enforcement in electronic format.
Public sector IT leaders are developing what experts call an “automation-first mentality” and turning to automation to improve customer satisfaction and reduce the amount of time IT shops spend on repetitive manual tasks.
