Plus, New Hampshire CIO Denis Goulet becomes the new NASCIO president and more...

GovTech Today
GOVTECH TODAY
FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Coronavirus Fears Evident as RSA Kicks Off in San Francisco
While cybersecurity experts from around the globe gathered in San Francisco this week, the looming threat of the coronavirus saw some companies pulling out of the event — among them Facebook, IBM and Verizon. READ MORE

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ERP Modernization: How the Cloud Delivers Scalability, Security and Innovation
As government officials prepare to upgrade their SAP environments to the latest version, the reasons to move ERP to the cloud are very compelling. With the right cloud choices, CIOs can capitalize on technology and innovation through a robust platform that will help future-proof government agencies and deliver enhanced citizen services for years to come.
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DoD Agency Suffers Data Breach, Potentially Compromising SSNs
The Defense Information Systems Agency first learned about a data breach to one of its systems in summer 2019. Earlier this month, it notified potential victims of identity theft with a letter. READ MORE

New Hampshire's Denis Goulet Becomes New NASCIO President
Goulet takes over for Eric Boyette, who was CIO of North Carolina until the state's governor put him in charge of the transportation department. Goulet's tenure in New Hampshire has been a somewhat unique one. READ MORE

Is Blockchain the Answer to Education's Learner Record Issues?
A new blockchain-focused initiative with the American Council on Education suggests that the emerging technology could transform the world of learner records, though many questions remain. READ MORE

Cyber Minds: Expert Insights on Blockchain and Much More
The new book “Cyber Minds” offers insights on cybersecurity perspectives and recommendations across the cloud, data, AI, blockchain and IoT. The interviews make this book a must read for cyber and technology pros. READ MORE

Getting Elections Right with Paper Ballots and Audits (Contributed)
Technology will dominate how we vote in the 2020 presidential elections, and so will the risks. To avoid problems, we need to get back to the basics with paper ballots and use risk-limiting audits to verify the results. READ MORE

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Government No Longer Has to Choose Between Cybersecurity and Productivity
Thanks to leading cloud services with embedded security technology, CIOs can help end users work more efficiently while also shoring up cyber-defenses.
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MORE HEADLINES

Chattanooga, Tenn., Nets $110M in Smart City Research Projects

DNA Databases Are Boon to Police But Menace to Privacy, Critics Say

Experts: Florida County Should Have Reported 2016 Hack

Stafford, Va., Aims to Become Model Community with Tech Work

North Carolina County Uses AI for Property Revaluations

Illinois Election Officials Prep for Cybersecurity Threats

New Mexico District Court Enlists Virtual Receptionist

EDITOR'S CHOICE

DHS Publishes 2020 Strategic Plan for Election Security

Is 3-D Visualization Software the Future of Urban Planning?

Nextdoor Releases App Designed for Public Agencies

INDUSTRY RESOURCES

Improving Application Access for All

New Broadband Service Prompts Fort Collins Cloud Migration

Delivering on Digital Government: Achieving the Promise of Artificial Intelligence

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