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Technology to Help Have Smooth and Secure Election

Tools like Harvard Public Interest Tech Labs VoteFlare Protect Democracy’s VoteShield help have smooth and secure elections.

Staff Reporter Mar 29, 2022 4 min read News

U.S. Budget Pitches $10 Billion to Help Election Officials

U.S. budget proposal for 2023 alots $10 billion over a decade to help election officials upgrade IT assets, improve their cyber security and hire personnel.

Staff Reporter Mar 29, 2022 1 min read News

Space Force Requests Roughly 40% More in 2023 US Budget

The Space Force is requesting $24.5 billion in the 2023 budget, roughly 40 percent more than in last year’s request to launch and defend satellites that can spot a hypersonic missile, assure U.S. nuclear command and control, and more.

Staff Reporter Mar 29, 2022 2 min read News

Philadelphia Launches Smart Streetlight Pilot Program to Collect Data in Real Time

Philadelphia expects its streetlight project to yield multiple benefits, saving time and money and improving city services.

Staff Reporter Mar 28, 2022 3 min read Civic Infrastructure

Samsung Smart School Initiative to Improve Digital Literacy

The Samsung Smart School initiative, which was started in 2012, bridges the digital education gap and improves the future capabilities of teenagers by providing its devices, educational content, and training in schools that have relatively poor education environments.

Staff Reporter Mar 28, 2022 2 min read Ed-Tech

Renewal of Emirati Passports Abroad Made Easy

UAE passport enhanced its power to enter 159 countries without a prior visa, including 104 countries that can be entered without a visa and 55 countries where visas are obtained upon arrival or over the Internet.

Staff Reporter Mar 28, 2022 3 min read Public Utilities

Illinois Moves Forward on Its Data Center Modernization Initiative

A new data center in the state capital aims to help the state meet the demands of citizens and deliver enhanced government services.

Staff Reporter Mar 28, 2022 3 min read Civic Infrastructure

Gov. Hochul Launches Website with Resources for Ukrainian People and Allies in New York

On March 24, 2022, Governor Hochul announced the launch of a new website containing resources offered by New York State to help the Ukrainian people and their allies in New York. This comes after the Governor’s announcement about warning consumers about scams and cybersecurity threats amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Staff Reporter Mar 28, 2022 8 min read News

Digital Ministers Agree to ‘Explore’ National ID System in Australia

A national system would be based on the federal government’s whole-of-government digital identity program, which is aiming to provide identity verification across a range of government services and private sector offerings.

Staff Reporter Mar 28, 2022 3 min read Policy & Governance

New Bill Would Mandate Legacy IT Inventories, Modernization Plans

The bill also includes a provision for agencies to transfer the older IT that still is usable to the Computers for Learning Program, run by non-profits to help students and communities have access to hardware and software.

Staff Reporter Mar 25, 2022 3 min read Policy & Governance

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