College campuses are like small cities. And just as in a city, you need access to the best, most up-to-date information and breaking news to protect your residents – your students, faculty and staff – in an emergency. Whether it’s a pandemic, an extreme weather event, a natural disaster or an on-campus public safety emergency, higher education institutions need relevant, actionable information to keep the campus safe in times...

The fall 2021 return to school will be unlike any other K-12 institutions have experienced. The 2020 school year taught us all that different learning models can work, and in some cases are preferable to traditional on-site instruction. How will the tech stack in schools reflect these learning models? At the same time, K-12 institutions have new funding streams at their disposal, including the CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan. Schools ha...

The importance of end user training and awareness cannot be overemphasized when it comes to reducing cybersecurity risk in state and local government. Many times, agencies implement sophisticated technologies only to have cybercriminals target an unsuspecting employee and gain access to systems and data. As agencies will likely continue with remote and hybrid work for the long term, it’s critical they heighten awareness among employees a...

While the acceleration to digital has been needed and welcomed in government during the pandemic, it has made security more difficult. Distributed workforces, hybrid infrastructures and more virtual services have led to an increase in cyberattacks on agency data and networks. Now more than ever, state and local governments need a quick way to implement a security strategy that is pervasive and immediately effective. On July 16 at 10am PT/1pm E...

In a more virtual world, governments have come to realize how critical the network is to efficient operations. In fact, 94 percent of state and local agencies recently surveyed by the Center for Digital Government said they plan to do some form of network modernization in the next two years. Now is the time to ensure network modernization efforts are impactful and scalable. Join Government Technology and Ciena on July 15th for a timely discuss...

Constituents want to engage with state and local government agencies online. They want to get information quickly, conduct transactions and self-serve whenever possible. And governments are stepping up to the plate, offering increasingly robust digital services and better communication through online channels. Unfortunately, the experience isn’t equally accessible for everyone. While Section 508 and other codified guidelines require webs...

For the first time ever, the Digital Counties Survey Awards came to you in a virtual experience in 2020. Due to the continued impact of COVID-19, we will be virtual again in 2021! Join us on July 15 as we recognize top digital counties across the nation for their extraordinary efforts to serve their communities through technology. There will also be an informative workshop where you can hear from the top winners!

Procurement processes came under pressure during the COVID-19 pandemic. The adoption of supplies and services accelerated as the nation navigated the crisis, and many outdated purchasing systems and policies were strained. A recent Center for Digital Government survey of state and local government officials found the biggest impact the pandemic has had on procurement is shining a spotlight on the need for digital transformation and greater eff...

Join Government Technology and Cisco on July 14 at 11am PT/2pm ET as we discuss how digital transformation has never been more strategically important to government IT teams. Workforces have become more distributed with the transition to hybrid work, and government services are being delivered digitally via newly developed, modern applications. Moving forward, governments will have to rethink how they connect, secure and automate their environ...

This virtual briefing is open to Techwire members only. The State of California budget is always massive and filled with technology spending. Join Techwire Publisher, Alan Cox, and the Center for Digital Government Deputy Chief Innovation Officer, Joe Morris, for an in-depth look at the budget and where the technology opportunities can be found.