Deploying the latest in cloud technology enables state and local governments to streamline operations, embrace automation and reserve time for critical tasks. As cloud adoption has become more popular, cyber criminals have adapted, pushing agencies to strengthen their security posture with a zero trust approach. This strategy requires all users within or outside of the network to be authenticated and verified before gaining access to additiona...

The security perimeter is dead. As the threat landscape for state and local governments has morphed in recent years – a long-term evolution that was greatly accelerated by the pandemic – cybersecurity professionals can no longer focus solely on fortifying the edge. With greater demand for digital services and dispersed teams in a hybrid work environment, the landscape for verifying and authenticating identity has become increasingl...

Boomers retiring. Gen Xers ascendent. Millennials stepping into new roles. Gen Z looking for the right skills to enter the marketplace. Workforce demographics are shifting rapidly across all industries, including state and local government. As agencies look to hire new employees – and keep current workers motivated and engaged – they need new strategies to address new challenges. In this virtual conversation on April 21, part of a...

You already know the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) will transform communities throughout the country, improving transit and surface transportation; ports and airports; and dams, sewers, power grids and other pieces of critical infrastructure. And it will also enable significant investments in broadband, EV charging stations, and other connective technologies. But did you know it can also unlock a new era in data-d...

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!

State and local governments have a huge opportunity to tackle cybersecurity gaps with unprecedented funding in the form of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The IIJA allocates nearly $2 billion directly to address cybersecurity across public sector programs, including $1 billion in grants directly to state and local governments.But focusing on upgrading specific infrastructures via discrete projects in isolation can limit the...

As states and localities plan for the future, they’re looking to leverage artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies to improve their processes and achieve true data-driven decision-making. But agencies must make the right investments today to embrace these cutting-edge innovations tomorrow. As public sector organizations work to make themselves AI-ready, it’s important to make funding decisions that support that trans...

The bipartisan infrastructure bill includes more than $1 trillion to strengthen an array of government systems and services. The massive piece of legislation provides grants to state and local governments to improve transportation, cybersecurity, public safety, water and energy utilities, broadband internet connectivity, and more. But now the question is, where does your jurisdiction fit within the scores of funding programs created or modifie...

The Digital Communities Large City/County CIO Summit is an inspirational, content-packed day and a half event! The 2021 summit featured top notch keynotes and meaningful opportunities for attendees to connect and learn from your CIO peers across the country. This year, we'll be live again! As we focus on what is next, the conversations and stories of how local government technology leaders are maintaining, enabling and pushing forward, will be...

Public Sector IT Service Desks are overwhelmed; too many repetitive tasks, manual processing and an increase in demand has drained IT resources. Looking forward, public agencies need to automate the mundane. Stop spinning your wheels with manual management of onboarding and offboarding employees, user / group management, updating usernames and passwords. Hear from Jeff Scheetz, CIO at Avondale, AZ who will share how they have rolled out a sing...