Oregon
Government needs better air-quality messaging, not more data, says Portland official
Portland Smart City Coordinator Christine Kendrick said what's needed most now isn't more sensors or data, but "action" from local authorities.
Five states tap real-time data to improve roadway safety
Louisiana, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Texas have boosted their use of real-time roadway data in recent months.
Oregon State Police not implementing basic cybersecurity policies, audit finds
An audit found the agency has fallen well short in applying a set of six widely accepted IT security controls, including inventories of devices and software.
Why is it so hard for DMVs to upgrade their technology?
The answer doesn't lie in the technology itself, but the decades of bureaucratic baggage that even the most innovative leaders have struggled to change.
'Digital town squares' boost internet speeds in mid-sized communities
Networking infrastructure investments in three mid-sized communities are resulting in faster internet and lower latency for residents and businesses.
Mobile-voting firm balks at Oregon senator's concern over security
The company, Voatz, said Sen. Ron Wyden's letter asking his home state to reconsider the use of its mobile-voting app "increases the fear of technology."
Geospatial data-sharing effort needs shared strategy for success
The National Spatial Data Infrastructure is celebrating its 25th anniversary — but it remains an unrealized vision of geospatial data sharing.
Report: Municipal broadband environment has gotten 'significantly worse'
The number of municipally run networks has risen, but state lawmakers are also throwing up more roadblocks, according to a new report from BroadbandNow.
Phishing incident gets Oregon.gov emails blacklisted by Microsoft, again
It's at least the third time in 12 months that a phishing attack has dinged the state's email reputation score.