Mental health, housing rights targeted in latest NYC tech competitions

An IBM Security survey found 73 percent of state and local government workers are concerned about ransomware, but many say their budgets and training remain inadequate.

A new "Office of Technology and Digital Services" would post technologists in every city agency to develop open-source applications and tools for city services.

San Jose CIO Rob Lloyd told a San Francisco CyberTalks audience that as ransomware attacks have matured, how governments defend against and respond to them have had to as well.

After announcing last week that Buffalo, New York, is planning to weave more tech into its infrastructure, Mayor Byron W. Brown explained to StateScoop how he plans to use data "in a more predictive way."

Each of seven companies developing solutions for urban areas will receive $150,000 and run through a 20-week accelerator program.

Four companies received more than $300,000 to fund innovative transportation and parking projects around Michigan.

Local governments in five states will share best practices and new ideas to boost economic development and improve civic engagement.

After a decade of challenging conventional wisdom, now-former CEO Jen Pahlka says more calls for change will begin cropping up from within government itself.

Cities using the breach-prone platform are looking for safer options to regain the public's trust and ensure continuity of digital services.

David Greisen demonstrates a singular passion for accuracy and law in his project to get more cities to publish their legal codes online.