Plus, Arizona names J.R. Sloan as permanent state IT chief and much more...

GovTech Today
GOVTECH TODAY
MARCH 10, 2020

Arizona Names J.R. Sloan as Permanent State IT Chief
Sloan had been serving as the interim chief information officer since the departure of Morgan Reed in July 2019. Reed left state service to pursue an opportunity in the private sector. READ MORE

Ransomware Attack Hits North Carolina City, County Governments
Both the city and county of Durham were struck simultaneously late Friday, but pre-existing response plans allowed government officials to save their systems from a more catastrophic result, officials said. READ MORE

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Enhancing Cybersecurity
The modern threat environment 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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OTHER TOP STORIES

Government Finds New Ways to Develop and Retain Talent
Private-sector salaries and benefits often lure potential public employees away from state and local IT jobs. Here’s how government recruiters are reaching and keeping a new generation of tech talent. READ MORE

Subscription-Based Ride-Hailing Takes Root in California
A new service geared toward closing first-mile-last-mile gaps for commuters was announced in Sacramento and Davis, Calif., last week. Officials say their vehicles will also collect data for autonomous advancements. READ MORE

California Alpha Website Sprint Completes First Phase
The effort to overhaul ca.gov with a focus on user-centered design reached a major milestone with the completion of its first three-month sprint. The project team discussed their progress during an open house last week. READ MORE

Coronavirus Actions, Plans and Risks to Consider
How are state and local governments responding to COVID-19? From public health actions to directives for staff, what emergency response steps and risks should be considered? Here’s a coronavirus playbook roundup. READ MORE

QUESTION OF THE DAY

Where is Amazon’s cashierless store tech going next?
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Government on the Go
The network of tomorrow provides flexible, software-based network services that, in essence, can run themselves. Allowing agencies to accommodate citizen and workforce demands for high-performance mobile connectivity within days — if not hours.
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MORE HEADLINES

L.A.’s Gang-Tracking Database Offers Lessons to Others

Drone to Help Michigan Sheriff’s Office Increase Efficiencies

U.S. Immigration to Collect Migrant DNA for Criminal Database

Georgia Lawmakers Continue Fight to Boost Rural Broadband

City Uses Social Network Live Function to Promote Open Gov

Arizona Self-Driving Truck Pilot Expands UPS Partnership

How Los Angeles’ Election Innovation Fell Short of Goals

L.A.’s Gang-Tracking Database Offers Lessons to Others

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Michigan Government Veteran Brom Stibitz Named State CIO

Indiana Names Lt. Gov.'s Chief of Staff to CIO Post

Code for America Cancels Summit Due to Coronavirus Concern

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