Plus, national protest could spell trouble for facial recognition and more...

GovTech Today
GOVTECH TODAY
JULY 20, 2020

Could National Unrest Derail the Future of Facial Recognition?
As civil liberty groups have lobbied for police reforms nationwide, an increasingly hostile regulatory landscape is emerging for facial recognition technology. It throws into question whether there is a path forward for its use by state and local governments. READ MORE

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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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Kansas CISO Rod Blunt Relocates to El Paso County, Texas
The man who spearheaded legislation to formally structure Kansas’ IT security has moved on to county-level government. His successor is a member of the state’s IT security council, Jeff Maxon. READ MORE

Indiana Cybersecurity Chief Bryan Sacks Heads to IT Giant SHI
Sacks, Indiana's CISO since 2017, quietly left the Office of Information Technology in March. He has been replaced by interim CISO Hemant Jain, who had been serving as the state's director of security operations. READ MORE

Streetlights Still Easiest Route to a Smart City, Experts Say
Smart city project deployments are anticipated to pull back 25 percent from earlier estimates as COVID-19's stretches the limits of city budgets. Choosing the right projects will be essential for the best return, experts say. READ MORE

Using AI to Assist Those Experiencing Homelessness in Austin
A partnership between the University of Texas at Austin and the city looks at how AI can identify residents at risk of experiencing homelessness, as well as helping those currently in need find access to services. 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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Russian Cyberspies Target Coronavirus Vaccine Research

As New Jersey Courts Adapt to COVID-19, Attorneys Voice Concerns

Virginia Schools Look to Purchase 1,300 Laptops for District

Wisconsin Teachers Union Demands Virtual Start to Year

Louisiana Schools to Embrace Hybrid Education in August

Alabama Counties Receive Millions to Upgrade Broadband

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N.M., R.I. Officials Talk COVID-19 Tech at Salesforce Summit

Leaders Say Black, Tribal Colleges Need More Than Broadband

What's New in Civic Tech: California Creates Grants Portal

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