As state and local governments settle into new operating procedures, organizations are relying on technology more than ever to provide citizen services, enable a productive workforce, and keep communities safe. Whether leveraging automation to minimize human risk, deploying emerging technologies to communicate with citizens in new ways, or optimizing processes for a remote workforce, state and local governments are getting creative in light o...

Major societal change is underway as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. How cities emerge from this crisis has yet to be determined, but this unprecedented moment opens the door for new ways of thinking and doing. By acknowledging the structural inefficiencies of the past and embracing the possibilities of the future, local officials can fundamentally redesign city government in order to achieve historic progress. Join Route Fifty for a weeklo...

There’s a lot of noise out there when it comes to cyber best practices. As federal, state, and local governments continue to face one of the most challenging IT security threats of our time during mass telework, bad actors are seizing on the opportunity to exploit new vulnerabilities and attack vectors. Cutting through the buzz to gain meaningful insights on of-the-moment cybersecurity issues is of vital importance if government agencies...

Building a truly digital government has never been more important or necessary, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. But are federal, state and local entities prepared to handle the rapid pace at which employees and citizens need to utilize government’s digital services? Transforming everything from design to user experiences to digital communications is vital for keeping government's mission on track. At this digital summit, Ne...

To protect critical government data and maintain a secure cyber posture, it is imperative to verify the identity of all parties attempting access. Alongside zero trust, identity and access management policies--coupled with emerging technologies’ abilities to combat threats--have shifted the paradigm of identity governance. This digital event will explore the security strategies and access policies that state and local government agencies...

Public health officials are on the front lines of the coronavirus response: but how are their tools, policies, and practices keeping up? How are state and local leaders innovating to increase public healthcare capacity and care for patients and quarantine workers alike? This Town Hall will explore the people and technology behind the most dextrous response plans, and lessons learned from state and local responses so far. Attendees will leave...

Now months into the coronavirus pandemic, state and local governments across the country have implemented countless operational response and recovery plans, seeing varying degrees of success in the new normal of telework, virtual meetings, disrupted workflow, and heightened security concerns. During these times of unprecedented challenges, public leaders understand the need for agency resilience. In order to weather future disruptions, pandemi...

As the management of government information and services moves rapidly online, securing critical infrastructure from cyber attacks is essential to national security and the integrity of our democracy. Effective and influential cybersecurity tactics involve engaging a wide range of government leaders and thinking about everything from cutting edge technologies to revitalizing your workforce. During the CyberSmart 2020 Virtual Summit, join Next...

A global pandemic required more than just a swift shift to work-from-home: it also revealed the need for an overhaul of the way state and local governments deliver services and conduct their work. This Pop Up Town Hall, presented by Route Fifty, will explore how municipal governments across the United States are reevaluating their workforces. We’ll investigate equity, essential workers, telework, mental health and burnout, and more.

There has been a major spike in government’s need for fast and reliable network bandwidth. Especially as America’s digital divide becomes more and more apparent throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. What ways are federal agencies, as well as state and local entities, making sure they have the broadband capabilities to provide their citizens with the digital services they need? How are leaders working to upgrade their systems securely?...