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Katya Diaz

Staff Writer

Katya Diaz is a staff writer for Government Technology. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s degree in global strategic communications from Florida International University.

 

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Broadband and Network
The FCC Has Released Its Broadband Map — but Work Is Far from Over
In anticipation of the FCC releasing its new nationwide broadband maps today, Government Technology spoke with several industry experts to better understand how these maps will work and some of the challenges still ahead.
November 18, 2022
 · Katya Diaz
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Broadband and Network
What Are Broadband Labels and Are They Useful?
Ahead of the Federal Communications Commission's goal of rolling out new broadband labels this month, telecommunications industry experts from the Fiber Broadband Association and Carnegie Mellon weigh in on the subject.
November 09, 2022
 · Katya Diaz
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Smart Cities
Honeywell, Accelerator for America Launch Smart City Program
The idea behind the program is for cities to work with Honeywell and Accelerator for America to expand smart city efforts to "support safer, more efficient, resilient and equitable communities."
October 31, 2022
 · Katya Diaz
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Broadband and Network
Chattanooga Group Targets Broadband Gaps With Telehealth Access
A local organization called the Enterprise Center is working with community partners to provide residents in the city's Orchard Knob neighborhood with broadband access for telehealth appointments.
October 21, 2022
 · Katya Diaz
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Policy
Social Media Laws Could Soon Be Tested at the Supreme Court
New laws in Florida and Texas set the stage for states to have more control over what’s posted on social media, but that could soon be tested at the U.S. Supreme Court and mean potential changes to the First Amendment.
October 20, 2022
 · Katya Diaz
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Cybersecurity
Cyber Roles Evolve to Meet the Growing Threat Imperative
As cybersecurity threats change over time, so do the jobs of those tasked with fighting them. In many states, the CISO is now working outside the IT agency to protect the wider enterprise.
October/November 2022
 · Katya Diaz
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Cloud & Computing
Missouri Takes a User-Focused Approach to Overhauling State IT
Armed with approximately $126 million in funding, the state’s Information Technology Services Division is taking a closer look at where their applications intersect with citizens and how to better improve their experiences.
October 10, 2022
 · Katya Diaz
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Broadband and Network
What One Library Is Doing With Federal Broadband Funding
For Chicago Ridge Public Library, funding from the Emergency Connectivity Fund has gone toward purchasing new laptops and Wi-Fi hot spots to help residents connect to the Internet.
September 20, 2022
 · Katya Diaz
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Workforce & People
No More Walled Garden: Georgia’s New CTO Talks About the Future
A week after taking over as chief technology officer for the Georgia Technology Authority, Dmitry Kagansky shared his vision for the agency and how he hopes to optimize state IT across the board.
September 09, 2022
 · Katya Diaz
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Broadband and Network
Can State, Local Gov Use Broadband Expansion to Create Jobs?
The short answer, according to industry experts, is yes, it can. In fact, some states are already expanding their broadband workforces with the help of new federal and state government funding.
September 07, 2022
 · Katya Diaz
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