Plus, Las Vegas confirms that its network was ‘compromised’ in a cyberincident and more...

GovTech Today
GOVTECH TODAY
JANUARY 8, 2020

The 2020 GovTech 100: Investors Bet Big on Gov Tech
From massive mergers and profitable exits to strong funding rounds and bold new ideas, the last five years have seen major growth in an up-and-coming market. Here’s where gov tech is going next. READ MORE

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SD WAN vs. MPLS: Understanding the Difference
Some network vendors have been positioning SD WAN vs. MPLS as the ultimate solution to any network issue.
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TOP STORIES

Las Vegas Confirms Network ‘Compromised’ in Cyberincident
In the early hours of Tuesday morning, the city of Las Vegas became aware of what it is calling a "compromise" of its network. Officials are assessing the situation and hope to have more details confirmed within 24 hours. READ MORE

Accela Sells Subsidiary Springbrook to Private Equity Firm
The private equity deal will make Springbrook Software, which sells financially-focused software to government, an independent company again for the first time since it was acquired by Accela in 2015. READ MORE

Texas Department of Agriculture Website Briefly Defaced
A hacker identifying themselves as an “Iranian hacker” defaced the state’s agricultural agency homepage with an image of Qassem Soleimani, a high-ranking Iranian general killed in a U.S. drone strike last week in Baghdad. READ MORE

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How Technology Boosts Resilience and Enables Smarter Cities
CES 2020 will highlight how technology helps communities prepare for the unexpected.
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MORE HEADLINES

Ohio Cities Have Say in 5G Aesthetics, Not Much Else

Automated Speed Enforcement to Begin in Pennsylvania Work Zones

Connecticut Commuter Trains to See Network Upgrades

Bay Area Library System Suffers Ransomware Attack

Debate over E-Scooters Rekindled in Brookline, Mass.

Kentucky City Turns to Smartphone App to Keep Kids Off Drugs

NY Tabs Funds for Nation’s Largest Indoor Drone Testing Site

Maine City Again Delays Vote on Facial Recognition Tech

Software Glitch Stops Credit Card Use in NYC Parking Meters

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Iranian Hackers May Have Defaced Federal Website, Officials Say

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Georgia DOT Tests New Striping to Enable Driverless Cars

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