Government: Federal, State and Local

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Government officials have favorable expectations for the benefits and value that smart cities solutions will deliver.

Professor Malcolm Chalmers, Deputy Director-General of the UK’s Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) has argued that the British public’s decision to leave the European Union would necessitate a significant a shift in UK national strategy and has called for a new Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR).

Following the announcement that Federal prisoners would no longer be held in privately run facilities, the Department of Homeland Security is reviewing the use of private companies in managing immigration and customs enforcement detention centers. 

The data-collection project is meant to generate data on traffic patterns, weather, humidity and overall citywide health. 

A new study reveals that 81 percent of Feds say their agency is using big data analytics for cybersecurity in some capacity.

An annual assessment of health security and preparedness shows the nation is relatively well-prepared for managing an emergency, although performance on some measures in specific states can be improved.