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Smart city cybersecurity “woefully underfunded and vulnerable to attack”

20 Aug 2019

Lack of investment in cybersecurity could jeopardise the core goals of smart cities, warns ABI Research.

Dubai approves three blockchain initiatives

20 Aug 2019

Dubai Future Council for Blockchain event brought together various government departments and private companies with a vested interest in smart city technologies.

‘Co-ordinated’ ransomware attack hits 23 Texas government organisations

19 Aug 2019

The majority of the impacted entities are smaller local governments.

X-Mode launches privacy-conscious location data network

19 Aug 2019

Company said it is working with app developers and data buyers to offer the “highest quality data” that strives to meet all current regulatory standards.

Tampere awarded funding for smart security project

19 Aug 2019

The funding will help to finance solutions as part of the Finnish region’s Smart Urban Security and Event Resilience Project such as sensor data integration and smart lighting.

New York City announces cybersecurity challenge finalists

16 Aug 2019

Seven finalists will receive an award of $10,000 from NYC to test their proposals in the city, and be given the opportunity to partner to deliver solutions to local small businesses.

Special Reports

Mind the gap: Southwark's innovative approach to expanding connectivity

Ahead of her participation at Smart IoT Connect, Davina Fell, Digital Infrastructure Programme Manager, Southwark Council, talks to Sarah Wray about councils’ connectivity challenges – and opportunities.