It's important to understand the difference between private access provided by a platform supporting Zero Trust principles and access delivered through Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs. Although both private access to private resources, the way users are granted access to those resources via iboss Private Access is drastically different. The iboss Private Access service inverts the VPN model completely. Instead of granting a user access to pr...

While the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) has been passed into law and relief is already being distributed to states, counties, cities, tribes, and territories, there are still many lingering questions. One of the top questions coming up - "Will my entity be subject to a single audit?" Most likely the answer is “yes". The last thing you want your government organization to experience is audit findings and the risk of owing money to the...

E-commerce is the fastest-growing retail sector in the US. New firms enter the market each day, and sustained growth is expected to continue over the coming years. Nearly every state now has some form of economic nexus laws, but limited data on out-of-state businesses makes it difficult to determine who should be filing. Furthermore, resource constraints limit agencies’ ability to stand up compliance efforts to enforce relatively new req...

Delivering modern, efficient, and engaging digital experiences is critical to advancing your agency's mission. Adobe Acrobat Document Cloud (DC) was built to be flexible, providing tools that empower collaboration while you're working remotely — so you can easily integrate it into your existing IT systems and scale it to your future needs! Join our complimentary webinar to discover how your agency can replace paper processes with digital...

In a world that is becoming more visual, agencies must leverage digital assets such as social graphics, infographics, and videos to help make a lasting impression with their constituents. Effective communication is a critical asset, but how can you ensure your agency’s message is informative and engaging to your audiences? Join our complimentary webinar to discover how to empower government employees to quickly design engaging digital ex...

79 percent of organizations have experienced an identity-related security breach in the last two years and the number of breaches continues to rise. With the exponential growth in unstructured data each year, coupled with cloud adoption and IoT devices, it is critical that organizations address their Identity and Data Management (IDM) program. So where is the best place to start? Having a foundational understanding of the current state of Iden...

Email remains a significant security threat for organizations because cybercriminals continue to favor email to distribute malware, phishing scams, and spam. Why? Because it works. Email can easily be copied to appear legitimate, and it gets delivered to the end-user, wanted or not. Join Trustwave on Tuesday, July 27th, to hear their Sr. Product Manager unpack the Trustwave 2021 Email Threat Report. You'll have the opportunity to learn about:...

While the concept of Zero Trust has been around for some time, the publication of NIST SP 800-207 (Zero Trust Architecture) has provided clarity, definition, and a recommended approach to a Zero Trust Architecture. President Biden's May 12th Executive Order has created a policy for Federal Agencies to adopt a Zero Trust Architecture, which will likely impact State and Local Government agencies, service providers, supply chains, and private ent...

Moving training online can prove challenging, requiring organizations and instructors to create a virtual environment that is as effective and engaging as in-person training. With Adobe Connect, users are empowered to deliver virtual training sessions that rival any in-person learning experiences. Join our complimentary webinar to learn how to deliver immersive, live virtual classroom experiences that expand in-person training in a more conven...

High speed networks are the critical foundation that supports many of an agency's most vital communications and operations. However, this foundation is at risk of surveillance and attack by increasingly sophisticated cyber criminals and well-funded nation states. These network connections, if unprotected, are proving to be highly vulnerable, leaving sensitive assets exposed. Threats such as shared infrastructure exposure, man-in-the-middle att...