| TOP STORIES Securing New Jersey’s Courts as Justice Moves Online
Sajed Naseem, CISO of the New Jersey court system, discusses how going remote impacted state courts, what COVID has taught him about cyber and what equity issues might arise in virtual justice proceedings. READ MORE How Will the Latest Wi-Fi Tech Affect Local Areas?
The FCC's decision to open up spectrum for Wi-Fi 6 technology may significantly increase broadband access. However, utilities and public safety are afraid their communications may be compromised. READ MORE State and Local Government Make Slow Job Gains in September
If one excludes education, where employment fell, state and local government saw slow gains in jobs in the latest federal report. But the virus is still spreading, and economic recovery is not happening quickly. READ MORE Cyberthreats Collide in Runup to November Election
As the presidential election nears this November, online threats from ballot interference to largescale ransomware attacks threaten all levels of government, and the stakes have never been higher. READ MORE After Stops and Starts, Utah Enacts Biometric Guardrails
Unchecked surveillance concerns forced the state's public safety agency to re-evaluate how it uses biometric technology with a focus on a more transparent, audit-ready process, bolstered by implicit bias training. READ MORE Reducing Cyber-risks in As-a-Service IT Agreements
Outsourcing government IT services to a number of smaller companies, rather than the monolithic contracts of the past, has become common practice, but ensuring all those contractors are secure is an ongoing challenge. READ MORE Reimagining Leadership in Public-Sector IT (Contributed)
Against the backdrop of COVID-19 and ongoing social unrest in the U.S., three leading women in government technology roles discuss the impact of technology and diversity on elevating civic outcomes. READ MORE | 