CYBERSECURITY
PROTECTING DATA: Cybersecurity Expert Says Government Hasn’t Done Enough to Protect Data. A senior fellow with Indiana University’s cybersecurity research center explains that government hasn’t done nearly what it should when it comes to preventing cyberattacks. Read more
[GOVTECH.COM]
BIG DATA: How big data helps in cybersecurity. Big data systems will become increasingly important in cybersecurity, as network monitoring, fraud detection and security analytics grow in demand in 2015. Read more
[C4ISRNET.COM]
IT TECH NEWS
CAREERS: Careers Combining Creative And Tech Are In Growing Demand. Positions combining the technology and creative fields are spotlighted as those with the most lucrative salaries. Read more
[CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM]
WEARABLES: Forget Wearable Tech. People Really Want Better Batteries. The International Consumer Electronics Show has wrapped up its showcase of the latest in high-tech, from wearables to curved-screen phones to
extremely high-definition 4K televisions. Read more
[NPR.ORG]
FEDERAL & STATE GOVERNMENT
MICHIGAN: Computer Problems Plaguing Child Welfare System. Persistent problems with a new computer system designed to help child welfare efforts in the Michigan Department of Human Services are instead frustrating workers, delaying payments to some foster parents and complicating state efforts to escape federal oversight. Read more
[FREEP.COM]
MINNESOTA: What’s Possible For 911 System? The 911 system is undergoing a major overhaul. Switching to an IP-based system, more accurately locating callers are among changes. Read more
[SCTIMES.COM]
MISSOURI: A bill introduced in the Missouri Senate would ban local, state and federal agencies from
using automated license plate reader systems to collect captured motor vehicle data, and would have a major impact in federal efforts to collect information on Americans. Read more
[TENTHAMENDMENTCENTER.COM]
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