With the first day of school on the horizon, broadband service provider FirstNet is now offering a new Wearable Panic Button that provides schools with a comprehensive set of tools to help prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from safety threats.

Tens of thousands of people from Massachusetts were notified that they fell victim to a MOVEit data breach, the state’s Executive Office of Health and Human Services announced in a August 15 press release.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the state’s first-ever cybersecurity strategy aimed at protecting digital infrastructure from cyber threats. 

Ahead of the fall semester, Ohio University (OU) has unveiled a new app intended to help first-year students find their classes, share dining hall menus, and help commuter students navigate campus transportation.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order (EO) creating the Digital Accessibility and Equity Governance Board. The goal of the board is to strengthen and advance digital accessibility and equity within Massachusetts.

As part of its efforts to reduce illegal gun use, the Baltimore County Police Department (BCPD) is preparing to roll out a pilot of gunshot detection technology in two police precincts.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is working to close the city’s device gap. Through a partnership with World Business Chicago, the city is launching Chi Device Donation Month. The month-long campaign encourages Chicago’s business community and large organizations to donate computers and laptops no longer in use to be refurbished and given to families who need a device.  

The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has announced a second round of funding of nearly $1 billion to expand Internet access and adoption on Tribal Lands.

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) will use cutting-edge technology to engage students in STEAM-based music education learning activities.

The Biden-Harris administration unveiled its long-awaited National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy (NCWES) today, securing commitments from 37 stakeholders – like the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) – to increase the number of Americans in “good-paying, middle-class” cyber jobs.