Plus, government employment continues to shrink as total jobs rise and more...

GovTech Today
GOVTECH CIO
JUNE 15, 2020

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Enabling a New Way to Work
Working remotely requires a shift in focus. The network of tomorrow allows governments to easily incorporate these functions via virtualization and managed services.
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TOP STORIES

David Cagigal, Long-Serving Wisconsin CIO, to Step Down
Chief Information Officer David Cagigal, who served in both Republican and Democrat administrations, will step down later this month. In an email to staff, the CIO said he was proud of the work his agency had done. READ MORE

Government Employment Continues to Shrink as Total Jobs Rise
While most sectors saw month-over-month growth in employment, the government continued losing workers in the latest jobs report — a trend not unexpected given agencies' reliance on tax and fee revenue. READ MORE

Mining for Secrets: Researchers ID Global Hacker-for-Hire Ring
The group, an alleged "cybermercenary" ring, has allegedly targeted people and organizations on six continents. Many of their targets were engaged in high-profile activism work against large corporations. READ MORE

Popular Internet Voting Vendor Can Be Hacked, Researchers Warn
Seattle-based firm Democracy Live has contracts with governments across the country, but a new report from computer science researchers claims the platform is vulnerable to hackers who may want to intervene in elections. READ MORE

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Communicating with Constituents
The network of tomorrow provides flexible, software-based network services that allow agencies to accommodate citizen and workforce demands within days — if not hours.
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MORE HEADLINES

New Hampshire to Funnel $50M Toward Broadband Expansion

Georgia Primary a ‘Catastrophe,’ Voting Rights Advocates Say

High-Tech Surveillance Amplifies Police Bias and Overreach

Wisconsin to Put $5M Toward Securing Local Elections

California Says Gig Workers Are Employees Under New Law

N.J. Governor Promises to Safeguard Contact Tracing Data

Census Privacy Protection Changes Need Testing, Experts Say

Amazon Halts Use of Controversial Facial Recognition Tech

Lawmakers Probe Use of High-Tech Surveillance at Protests

New Map Points Michigan Residents to Public Wi-Fi Hot Spots

Google Maps Will Soon Show Pertinent COVID-19 Alerts

Tennessee State Lawmakers Debate Telemedicine Bill

U.S. Senator Questions Federal Oversight of Chinese Telecoms

Mississippi Lawmaker Asks FCC to Expedite Broadband Funds

EDITOR'S CHOICE

California University Researching COVID-19 Suffers Cyberattack

Anonymous Claims Responsibility for Minneapolis PD Cyberattack

COVID-19 Shows Urgency of Next Gen Workforce (Contributed)

INDUSTRY RESOURCES

Paper: Machine Learning for a More Intelligent Government

Paper: Making Government More Nimble: A Roadmap To Drive Innovation In The Public Sector

Paper: When Hindsight is 2020: A Guide for Coping in the Post-Y2K World

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