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As Mobile Threats Rise, Protecting Digital IDs Is Vital

State Tech Magazine

airports accept digital IDs in lieu of physical IDs, and over 15 states including California, Colorado, New York, Arizona, Maryland and Georgia have adopted digital IDs to make critical government services such as driver's licenses, TSA screenings, DMV services and voting more efficient and accessible. Today, about 25 U.S.

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Local Electoral Jurisdictions Upgrade Voting Infrastructure to Boost Trust and Participation

State Tech Magazine

Thirty-one thousand custom-designed voting devices, 6,000 tablets for checking in voters and 800 wireless network routers stand ready for deployment throughout the nation’s largest electoral jurisdiction.

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How State CIOs Can Promote Responsible AI Use

State Tech Magazine

In December, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers released the State CIO Top 10 Priorities for 2024, the latest representation of state technology leaders’ key areas of focus for the year, as voted on by 49 state and territory CIOs.

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Election Cybersecurity Is a Matter of National Security

State Tech Magazine

From voter registration databases to electronic voting machines, our election infrastructure is in hackers’ crosshairs, and hardening it is a matter of national security. As we race toward Nov. 5, state leaders must consider cybersecurity’s role in safeguarding election integrity.

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6 Steps (and More) for Improving Election Security for Local Agencies

State Tech Magazine

As the 2024 election season continues, local jurisdictions administering voting sites should seek to ensure strong cybersecurity for their organizations. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency provides some starting points for doing so in its #Protect2024 campaign. Here are six steps recommended by CISA.

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Arctic Wolf CISO Outlines Election Security Measures

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StateTech talked to Arctic Wolf CISO Adam Marrè about the survey findings and how election officials and IT leaders can safeguard the vote. With election security a top concern, Arctic Wolf commissioned the Center for Digital Government to survey over 130 state and local government leaders about their perceived state of readiness.

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Voices: The Role of Mobile Printers Grows in Local Government and Public Safety

State Tech Magazine

Mobile printers — paired with flexible, simultaneous Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity — are frequently used in local government, particularly in public safety, law enforcement and voting. The demand for print-as-you-go functionality in a rugged, reliable solution was already growing before…