Article Advancements in police technology have fundamentally changed how departments operate 1st October 2024 Consider the technology that makes effective policing possible. Where would we be without the ability to conduct DNA testing—or even fingerprint suspects? How would police communicate and coordinate without computers? What about radios? This is technology that today’s law enforcement officers can take for granted, but it wasn’t always that way. The truth is the […]
Article Everyone, including top leaders, need to be on-board when agencies install new technology 27th September 2024 New systems installations need to go smoothly, says Steve Witt, director of public sector at Nintex, a global provider of process and workflow automation software with clients that include public sector entities, including the U.S. Department of Defense, city of Denver, the federal Veterans Administration and the U.S. Air Force. Go to the following link […]
Smarter, safer streets: How data and technology can save lives on U.S. roads 23rd September 2024 In the years after the COVID-19 pandemic upended daily life, a disturbing trend emerged on America’s roads: driving became significantly more dangerous. Fifty-four percent of Americans now feel the average driver is worse today than before the pandemic, and 40% feel less safe on the roads, according to a recent survey by Verra Mobility. The […]
Article Governments need to plan for the entire product lifecycle when they purchase technology today 18th September 2024 When they buy technology, cities and counties will often face multiple issues, says Dean Cunningham, segment development manager, Public Safety at Axis Communications, a company that produces network cameras, access control systems, network audio devices and other IP networking solutions for physical security and video surveillance applications. The firm offers solutions for cities, other governments […]
Article How to build awareness of flood risk and gain buy-in for flood control measures 13th September 2024 Floods are one of the most devastating events to strike a community—costly in terms of lives lost, damaged or destroyed homes, economic disruption, and damage to critical infrastructure. However, improvements in technology are helping local governments provide accurate assessments of flood risk, so steps can be taken to provide early and accurate warning of flood […]
Article Governments should look under the hood to make sure their IT systems are safe from cyber criminals 12th September 2024 Cities and counties should take a close look at their entire IT setup to ensure security against cyber threats, says Josh Koenig, co-founder & chief strategy officer at Pantheon, a website operations platform that offers tools that enable building Drupal and WordPress cloud-based sites with streamlined workflows, scalable infrastructure, and a fast, efficient content delivery […]
Article Securing cloud applications in government’s multi-cloud world 10th September 2024 Local and state governments have increasingly embraced a multi-cloud strategy, providing them with greater resiliency than ever before and helping avoid vendor lock-in. However, while distributing agency application infrastructure and workloads among different cloud providers has distinct benefits, it also has specific drawbacks. Today, government IT teams find themselves navigating a labyrinth of security controls, […]
Article For government fleet managers, the shift to EVs takes planning, training and funding 6th September 2024 Because of the urgent need for decarbonization and reducing climate change, local government fleet managers are facing several major trends. One of these is the shift from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles (EVs), says Sam Pournazeri, senior director of Clean Transportation & Energy at ICF, a global consulting and technology services company with approximately […]
Article The major challenges in government payment processes: Survey reveals critical inefficiencies 5th September 2024 With local governments facing increasing pressure to modernize their revenue collection processes, the Autoagent 2024 Government Payment Processing survey presented to 2,500 government payment collections administrators and payment processing officials nationwide in July 2024 highlights the many significant challenges and inefficiencies plaguing current payment systems used by city and state governments. As six out of […]
Article Cities and counties can take key steps to avoid costly ransomware attacks 3rd September 2024 It costs real money when the public sector gets hit with a ransomware assault. The average (mean) cost for state and local government organizations to recover from a ransomware attack was $2.83 million in 2024, more than double the $1.21 million reported in 2023. This is a sample of the data in the “State of […]
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