GovTech Today
GOVTECH TODAY
DECEMBER 9, 2020

Grim Forecast, Pandemic Collide in Banner Cybersecurity Year
Before COVID-19 swept the globe, experts were already predicting a disastrous year in cybersecurity. The pandemic offered hackers new attack vectors and proved governments must always be ready for the unexpected. READ THIS STORY and the full Year in Review series.

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FCC Gives SpaceX $886M for 35-State Broadband Expansion
With its $886 million award from the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, Elon Musk’s SpaceX is set to expand satellite broadband access in more than 640,000 locations across the United States. READ MORE

FBI Switches Remaining Operations from Verizon to FirstNet
A $92-million, five-year agreement is the largest commitment to FirstNet by a law enforcement agency to date, and the latest development in the competition between two first-responder networks. READ MORE

Tackling Policy Lag in Unprecedented, Challenging Times
A new book from Harvard Business Review provides practical advice to policymakers for those times when residents don’t do what you thought they would. READ MORE

The Pandemic Should Be the Golden Age of Shared Services
IT leaders in government should team up with their peers in other jurisdictions to share expertise and technology. Sharing agreements can open up possibilities that could be out of reach when working alone. READ MORE

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MORE HEADLINES

North Carolina AG, Dish Network Settle Robocall Suit

Federal Funds to Boost Internet Access Across Mississippi

Criminal Groups Are Still Targeting Unemployment Systems

Privacy, Civil Rights Groups Plan Facial Recognition Offensive

E-Bikes Find Purpose in Bay Area Search, Rescue Missions

St. Cloud, Minn., Approves Funds for Police Body Cameras

Study: Wisconsin City Should Use On-Demand Vehicle Service

Winter Park, Fla., Considers Upgrading Cell Network With 5G

Opinion: It’s Time for the US to Take Action on Big Tech

EDITOR'S CHOICE

The Case for Embracing Video Technologies in Government

Congressional Hearing Renews Calls for Federal Cyberfunds

Drones Revolutionize Crash Investigations in Montana

INDUSTRY RESOURCES

Paper: How the Alameda County Public Health Department Managed Its COVID-19 Call Volume Surge

Paper: Enhancing Civic Services with Smart Speaker Apps

Paper: Accidental Convergence - A Guide to Secured IT/OT Operations

Paper: Conquering Convergence: A Roadmap for Securing OT and IT Infrastructure

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