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Dallas ransomware attack shuts down systems, forces public safety to use backup communication protocols
For the last week, information technology administrators in Dallas have been working around the clock to mitigate the impact of a widespread ransomware attack that disrupted business, caused first responders to impliment backup communication protocols, and took public-facing digital infrastructure offline. Since the early morning hours of last Wednesday, when ransomware was discovered in the […]
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Digital government transformation needs to start with citizens
After experiencing a major flood or natural disaster, the last thing a citizen wants is difficulty filing a claim with FEMA. But that is what often happens. Unclear instructions, extraneous information and way too many steps can often cause citizens to have to do way too much to get way too little. And, it’s not […]
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Improving the competitiveness of U.S. smart cities and counties
In my last article in this journal, “Building smart cities and counties with the Infrastructure Act,” I recommended that the funding available from the Infrastructure Act presented an opportunity for U.S. city and county jurisdictions to ramp up their smart city/smart county programs. At that time I noted that historically the U.S. lags far behind […]
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How tech can make sure every voice is heard in civil discourse
The loudest voice in the room is the one that is heard. The person who can earn the attention of the greatest number of people holds the most power. And this is a serious problem for civil discourse. The loudest voice in a room is not always representative of the majority, and a single voice […]
