Granicus Announces Finalists for Digital Government Awards
Leading government software provider Granicus has released a list of finalists for its 13th annual Digital Government Awards.
State Pumps the Breaks on Robo Taxis Following Back-to-Back Crashes in San Francisco
The first incident occurred Thursday just after 10 p.m. when a robo taxi collided with a fire truck that was responding to an emergency.
El Cerrito Blackmailed by Notorious Cyber Gang
The LockBit ransomware gang alleged Wednesday that it had successfully hacked into sensitive data belonging to the City of El Cerrito.
Mark Your Calendars for the 2023 Cybersecurity Education Summit
The annual conference, featuring an array of state and local government experts, comes at a critical time for the public sector. Cyberattacks on government agencies rose by 95% in 2022.
Local Leaders Plead With State to Slow Driverless Taxi Rollout
The California Public Utilities Commission will vote on an expansion of driverless taxis this week. Local leaders are begging the Commission to slow down.
San Francisco Takes Aim at Killer Robots
Police robots will not be allowed to use deadly force in San Francisco — at least for now.
Voters See Promise of Digital Assets and Regulation, Poll Finds
Voters want elected officials to treat crypto as a serious and valid part of the economy, the poll shows.
Hackers Release Stolen Data From State’s Largest School District
Hackers with the criminal syndicate Vice Society began publishing stolen data from the Los Angeles Unified School District Saturday, two days before the ransom deadline the group had imposed.
Why Cybersecurity Remains Essential for Local Government
The recent ransomware attack at Los Angeles Unified School District is a good reminder that local government entities must stay vigilant when it comes to cybersecurity.
Biden Administration Launches Cybersecurity Grant Program
The intent is to “help cities and states and counties and small communities organize themselves and get their heads wrapped around the need for cybersecurity and seed money” White House adviser Mitch Landrieu said.