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Tod Newcombe

Tod Newcombe

Managing Editor

Tod is the managing editor of Governing and the contributing editor of our sister publication, Government Technology. He was previously the editor of Public CIO, e.Republic’s award-winning publication for IT executives in the public sector, and is the author of several books on information management. 

State and Local Politics and Policy
Nationwide Ballot Measure Results to Watch: Live Updates
Despite the pandemic, there are dozens of measures that have made it on to ballots nationwide. They range from abortion and police reform to redistricting, taxes and transit. Here are key results.
November 03, 2020
 · Carl Smith, Tod Newcombe
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Finance
Money Matters: Voters to Decide Major Tax Initiatives
Arizona, California and Illinois are just some of the states that have significant tax measures on the ballot that could impact billions in state revenue for years to come.
October 27, 2020
 · Tod Newcombe
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Security
Security Trouble Grows in Academia as School Begins
Schools and colleges are relying on technology more than ever to deliver learning during the pandemic. Criminals are ready to exploit vulnerabilities with ransomware and other tactics. Help is needed, say experts.
September 03, 2020
 · Tod Newcombe
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Security
Will Virginia Lead the U.S. to Adopt Smart Tracing Apps?
Silicon Valley was going to help America keep track of COVID-19 with badly needed technology. Yet, states never embraced the idea, and tech firms couldn’t overcome privacy concerns. But the idea is getting a reboot.
August 10, 2020
 · Tod Newcombe
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Security
Cybercriminals Gain a Hacking Edge on Government and Higher Ed
The week in cybersecurity includes news about a surge in COVID-related hacking attacks on government and colleges and how facial recognition technology is losing ground as demands rise for police reform.
July 27, 2020
 · Tod Newcombe
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Security
Cybersecurity and COVID Challenge Election Preparations
The week in cybersecurity includes news about proposed changes to California’s privacy law, federal aid to protect schools from cyberattacks and calls for the police to stop partnering with Amazon’s Ring surveillance service.
June 29, 2020
 · Tod Newcombe
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Security
Web Defacement, Tracing Disinformation, CIO Talks Security
The world of government cybersecurity remains volatile as cybercriminals practice digital graffiti and public officials struggle to overcome disinformation about the purpose of contact tracing.
June 01, 2020
 · Tod Newcombe
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Security
States and Cities Tackle a Multitude of Cybersecurity Concerns
The pandemic has generated another round of work by states to craft some kind of tracking app that doesn’t violate privacy rules. Meanwhile, policymakers have turned their attention to cybercrimes and surveillance.
May 18, 2020
 · Tod Newcombe
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Security
Contact Tracing Raises Opportunities and Concerns
This week’s security newsletter follows the growing importance of contact tracing as it expands both manually and digitally. The tech field loves the app, but does the public?
May 04, 2020
 · Tod Newcombe
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Security
State CISOs Adjust to COVID; Is Surveillance the New Normal?
This week’s newsletter looks at how the crisis has brought new challenges to cybersecurity leaders and what they are doing about it. And, will contact tracing — a key to helping us return to normal — jeopardize our privacy?
April 20, 2020
 · Tod Newcombe
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