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Brian Heaton

Brian Heaton was a writer for Government Technology magazine from 2011 to mid-2015.

Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers

Bryan Sastokas

CIO, Oakland, California

March 20, 2015
· Brian Heaton
Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers

Stephen Elkins

CIO, Austin, Texas

March 20, 2015
· Brian Heaton
Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers

Sam Blakeslee

Founding Director, Institute for Advanced Technology and Public Policy

March 20, 2015
· Brian Heaton
Mandating Transparency

Open data legislation shows no sign of slowing down. Here’s where new laws can be expected in 2015.

March 13, 2015
· Brian Heaton
Cybersecurity

Securing the Digital Home Front

New Jersey fights online threats with a dedicated cybersecurity unit.

September 20, 2013
· Brian Heaton
PCIO

The Future of the IT Workforce

CIOs are rethinking the hiring process as they seek leaders to replace an aging IT workforce.

August 01, 2013
· Brian Heaton
Justice and Public Safety

Behavioral Data and the Future of Predictive Policing

In the future, behavioral data and clues from virtual interactions may help cops stop bad guys before they've even drawn up a plan -- like the 2002 blockbuster Minority Report.

November 01, 2012
· Brian Heaton
Transportation

Baltimore Water Main Inspected With High-Tech Probe

City uses electromagnetic technology to scan for pipe damage while keeping water service up and running.

March 28, 2012
· Brian Heaton
Archive

St. Paul to Jump on Minnesota’s Email Cloud by June

St. Paul will be the first city in Minnesota to share email services with the state under its new Microsoft Office 365 cloud platform.

March 27, 2012
· Brian Heaton
Justice and Public Safety

GPS Tracking Case Could Have Wide-Ranging Fallout

Controversial ruling may increase police workload and lead to safety risks.

January 24, 2012
· Brian Heaton