AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCybersecurity & Privacy: Beacon Mutual’s January cyberattack exposed data tied to about 132,000 Rhode Islanders, including roughly 4,500 current and former state employees, underscoring how vendor breaches can ripple into public-sector systems. Digital Safety for Kids: Connecticut officials are investigating Roblox over child exploitation concerns, with Attorney General William Tong calling it a “predator’s playground,” while lawmakers and other states also push back on the federal KIDS Act. State Tech & Identity: Connecticut is finally rolling out Mobile ID on phones after a five-year delay, though police won’t accept it as a replacement for a physical driver’s license and privacy groups are watching closely. Workforce Innovation: Southern Connecticut State University and Rep. Rosa DeLauro announced $2.25M for “The Hive,” a Greater New Haven hub training people for AI, quantum, biotech, nanotech, immersive tech, and sustainability. Health & Research Legacy: Yale New Haven Hospital marked 200 years of medical innovation, from intensive care and organ transplantation to cancer treatment and diagnostic imaging. STEM in the Community: UConn’s Benton Museum opened “Birds Up Close,” featuring preserved specimens and hands-on science illustration programming. Public Safety Tech: Fairfield’s speed-camera program is projected to generate about $3.2M in June fines as tickets begin June 1.
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