Last week, President Trump held a National Security Council Meeting to discuss election security. The meeting covered Russian interference and the overall state of the country’s election systems. Just the fact that this meeting was called is evidence of a problem and the realization that elections security vulnerabilities must be addressed. Earlier this year, Congress […]
Cyberattacks, data breaches and ransomware demands have become almost common in the public sector. Hackers intent on hacking into critical government networks have become a huge problem for public officials. The stress this creates for chief technology officers (CIOs) is great and because of that, most are very receptive to collaborative efforts with private-sector partners. […]
Ask any young student about the importance of technology and they all know the answer. Ask any economist how important technology is in the struggle for global economic viability and the answers will all be the same. Technology will impact the future for individuals, government, businesses, health care, public safety, education and every country on […]
Police departments nationwide are turning to public safety technology to do their jobs even better We are in a new era of law enforcement. Everything is continually changing as technology advances revolutionize almost every process. Law enforcement agencies are under increasing pressure to produce quick and efficient responses to crime, public risks, investigations and suspicious […]
Information security is of paramount importance — but how secure are we? Robert S. Mueller became the sixth director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) just one week before the attacks of September 11. After dealing with that horrific tragedy and then serving the country another 12 years, he commented as he was leaving […]
Sensor technology will soon reach into all facets of life from airports to water lines For Texans who have not focused on sensor technology … it’s time! There is no time to waste. This is a huge marketplace – one that is growing at breakneck speed. The market for sensor technology is projected to exceed $20 […]
We’re here – right in the middle of the Internet of Things (IoT)! Environmental sensing … 3-D printing … genetic engineering … smart houses … self-driving cars … wearable technology … regeneration of body parts … sustainable agriculture methods … big data with the capability to analyze anything and everything. It’s a world that few, if any, would […]