The opioid crisis is shifting, not ending. The CDC's National Center for Health Statistics estimated that more than 100,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States between April 2020 to April 2021, an increase of 28.5% from the same period the year before. As states continue to clamp down on abuse of legal prescriptions, the prevalence and variety of opioids and other illegal drugs continues to grow. These drugs and associated drug...

Today’s state and local governments don’t just need a strong cybersecurity posture. They need a truly comprehensive security program, one that’s agile enough to grow and flex as threats evolve. To understand the importance of a lasting security program – how to build it, how to fund it and how to sustain it – Government Technology has invited two national experts with extensive experience leading cybersecurity pro...

Social services agencies represent some of the most important work government does: Building stronger communities by connecting children, families and individuals with the programs and services they need. But too often, these agencies struggle with difficult, time-consuming processes for managing community information. Outdated technologies and legacy processes that still rely on spreadsheets make it harder for social services agencies to fulf...

It’s that time again to work with cities across the country to share the innovative work you all do! The Center for Digital Government’s Digital Cities Survey provides the opportunity for city information technology organizations to highlight the great work being done, benchmark with their peers and identify future trends. This year’s survey will reflect current challenges and the changing technology landscape as everyone str...

Law enforcement agencies are inundated by data. Whether it’s from internal sources (body worn cameras, dash cams, CCTV systems, digital documents) or external (broadcast media, websites, social media and more), today’s public safety agencies have more information than ever before to help them maintain safe and livable communities. But managing and analyzing all that data – extracting, classifying and indexing key facts from a...

Identity and access management (IAM) is a vital focus for any modern cybersecurity strategy. But verifying and protecting identity isn’t as simple as buying a new security tool, or even a suite of new cyber solutions. True identity and access management isn’t a product. It’s a process – one that requires an extensive an ecosystem of collaborative agencies and interlinked providers. Building a truly interoperable IAM str...

Signed into law in March 2022, the Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act (SACA) legally requires operators of critical infrastructure such as water systems or electrical grids, to alert Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) within 72 hours of any data breach. Organizations that make a ransomware payment have 24 hours to report those details. As local and state agencies of all sizes continue to be target...

Government Technology's passion is promoting best practices and spurring innovation in the public sector – more important than ever in challenging times like these. Please join us for a powerful series of sessions that provide inspiration, participation, education, and thought-provocation!

Localities know the transformative power of smart city initiatives to drive government efficiency and improve constituents’ quality of life. With the right digital infrastructure and data analytics solutions, smart city technologies can help create communities that are safer, more equitable, more enjoyable places to live. But smart city advancements don’t just improve efficiency. They can be valuable economic development tools for...

As today’s finance departments are tasked with providing more effective solutions more quickly, they’re discovering modernization is a necessary and critical step to accomplishing their tasks and preparing for future demands. For too long, these departments have had to do their best with outdated and siloed technologies. But opportunities for federal funding can help boost modernization initiatives. Modernization is central to impr...