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The Future of Travel by Amazon Web Services / April 13, 2021 SPONSORED From the time travelers check in and drop off their bags to when they board an aircraft, there are several touchpoints — and several opportunities — for airports to make the experience more seamless. However, there are still points of friction within the traveler journey, whether it is long lines at check-in, a lost bag, or a delayed flight. A global pandemic has...

Colorado Springs, Colo., Names New Chief Information Officer Mary Weeks has been appointed as the city’s new chief information officer following the retirement of Carl Nehls. Weeks brings public- and private-sector experience to serve her in this role. Colorado Springs, Colo., at Dusk Shutterstock/Jacob Boomsma Following the retirement of Colorado Springs, Colo., CIO Carl Nehls April 3, Mayor John Suthers announced the appointment of his replacement in M...

Answer: By donating to help them get a ride to an appointment.

Cybersecurity Could Get $31M Infusion from Florida House Cybersecurity projects led by the Florida Digital Service and other state agencies could soon receive up to $31 million in funding. However, it all hinges on the passage of House Bill 1297. Shutterstock/ranjith ravindran Cybersecurity initiatives led by the Florida Digital Service (FDS) and other state agencies could soon receive an influx of $31.6 million for a range of projects, audits and software procurements, according...

Could Regulating Social Media Companies Fix the Internet? A congressional hearing last month took up the sticky issue of when and how to hold companies like Facebook, Google and Twitter accountable for misinformation. Lawmakers are now faced with a regulatory maze. The U.S. Capitol Building Shutterstock/Colin Dewar On March 25, 2021, the House Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce and the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a joint ...

Answer: Your true wireless earbuds. Shutterstock/Africa Studio Don’t you sometimes wish that you could just toss your earbuds into the washing machine to get them clean? It would be so much easier than trying to do it all by hand (because let’s face it, that never gets them truly clean). If this is you, then you’re in luck — a teeny-tiny washing machine for earbuds may be on the way. It’s currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign, which comes with its own risks and...

Anti-Cheating Software Drawing Criticism at Universities Some education officials view anti-cheating software as an important part of maintaining integrity of exams during remote learning, but the tools have raised privacy concerns among students and digital rights activists. When universities across the country first went virtual last year in response to COVID-19, administrators increased their use of anti-cheating programs, which monitor students through their webcams with artificial intel...

Oregon Lawmakers Introduce Privacy and Data Security Bill Oregon legislators have proposed a bill to establish guidelines outlined by the state’s CIO office to address data privacy concerns. Other state legislatures are looking at similar laws. Shutterstock/LuckyStep Oregon senators are considering a bill that would incorporate privacy and data security measures within shared IT services in state government, making Oregon one of several states to introduce legislation to address ...

CISO Tim Roemer Tapped to Lead Arizona Homeland Security Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has appointed state Chief Information Security Officer Tim Roemer to direct the state Department of Homeland Security. Roemer will bring new cybersecurity focuses to the department. Arizona CISO Tim Roemer has been tapped to lead the states Department of Homeland Security. Image Courtesy State of Arizona (Twitter) The Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS) is receivin...

North Dakota Takes Multipronged Approach to Cybersecurity The North Dakota Information Technology Department is focusing on several new initiatives to increase cybersecurity across government agencies as well as for the individuals they serve. Shutterstock/vs148 The never-ending onslaught of cyber attacks against government is pushing the state of North Dakota to take proactive action on several fronts, including the education space and working with the public to understand these t...