As previewed in last week’s Tech Talk, this week I offer you a summary of “tech-related” bills that were filed and are “moving” during the current legislative session. Below are the bill numbers, authors, status and descriptions. Quick disclaimer about the descriptions: They are not comprehensive and only include the most relevant portions of the synopsis and technology references. [...]
Recent studies show that 60% of businesses fail in the first six months of operation due to hackers and cyberattacks. As an online business with most of your operations in the digital space, your company is even more at risk of malware, viruses and data theft. You’re surely aware of the existence of such risks, so what are you [...]
Jasper-based Matrix Integration, an IT solutions provider, anticipates businesses will increase investments in cybersecurity and telephone systems in 2021. Information technology (IT) underwent a major change in 2020 as organizations were forced to quickly adopt strategies to handle new cybersecurity threats and increase remote working and collaboration needs, according to Matrix Integration, a strategic IT solutions and managed [...]
HB 1072 – Personal Delivery Devices Authored by Rep. Holli Sullivan (R-Evansville) Co-authored by Rep. Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie) Provides for a personal delivery device to operate in Indiana under certain circumstances. Requires a personal delivery device operator to maintain certain levels of insurance coverage. Provides that a personal delivery device is exempt from motor vehicle licensing and registration [...]
You want to hear something cool? Sixteen- and 17-year-old students are signing up in droves to work on election day … and the old guard is thrilled to have these tech-savvy newcomers! Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson launched the Hoosier Hall Pass poll worker recruitment program to enable “a ‘live’ experience of democracy in action on Election Day.” [...]
Digital technologies in agriculture, including precision agriculture, can substantially increase crop and animal yields, improve distribution and reduce input costs. Without reliable, affordable high-speed internet connectivity at both the farmhouse and in the field, however, many of these technologies cannot realize their full potential, says a 2019 United States Department of Agriculture report titled Insights on Rural Broadband Infrastructure [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Cyberattacks are the most significant risk factor facing Hoosier businesses today, says the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. The goal of the organization’s 2020 Business Technology Summit is to provide information to help companies protect themselves. The event, held January 22-23 at the Marriott Indianapolis Downtown, will feature the FBI, industry experts and leading employers. “This program is [...]
There has been a lot of chatter recently about “data privacy” and whether the federal government will pass legislation or leave it to state action. Last week, 51 major CEOs signed a letter to Congress asking for a federal privacy statute. This echoes the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s position, which has proposed model federal privacy legislation that protects consumers without stifling [...]
The FirstNet Hackathon: The Road to 5G is coming soon, on September 13-14; the 24-hour hackathon takes place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. On top of that, the Hoosier tech community recently received the great news that Indiana is launching a first-of-its-kind 5G Zone to accelerate innovation and related technologies. Previously, Indianapolis had been named one of only two [...]
In the August 14 Tech Talk, I shared information about an upcoming 24-hour hackathon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. FirstNet Hackathon: The Road to 5G is coming soon, on September 13-14. Little did I know that a few days later we would be greeted with news about which the tech community has been hearing whispers for months: Indiana is launching a first-of-its-kind [...]
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