A renewed focus on digital transformation, modernization, and a shift to hybrid and remote work models means that state and local governments are relying on the cloud and interconnected networks more than ever before. The gains in productivity are substantial, but recent high-profile attacks against critical infrastructure highlight the expanded threat landscape as well. Join Government Technology on August 4 at 1 p.m. Eastern as we discuss s...

As communities throughout the country continue on the path of reopening, many government agencies are grappling with what the future of their workforces, modernization efforts and service delivery looks like. Most know this new normal will require a heightened level of performance, resiliency, security and adaptability. Government Technology has been tracking this evolution in state and local government and would like to gather a group of thou...

Government agencies and private sector companies alike are evaluating ways to embrace and standardize the changes brought about by the pandemic regarding where employees do their work. One often-overlooked aspect is employers’ responsibility for their employees’ well-being, whether they work at home or in an office. In a traditional on-premises environment, most enterprises have well-established policies and programs to keep emplo...

As the country shifts from pandemic response to pandemic recovery, the federal government is planning to preserve many of its flexible work practices initially triggered in 2020 by the sudden, urgent need to shelter in place while keeping agencies functioning. The past year has allowed organizations to test – at scale – massive cybersecurity initiatives to allow agency employees to continue working uninterrupted from homes far outs...

In California, Gov. Newsom’s administration wants three-quarters of state workers to telework in offices where it’s possible, either full time or part time. This permanent shift to a hybrid work environment for thousands of California public sector employees will have a profound impact on how they connect with each other and constituents, and will require new tools to ensure an engaged, productive workforce.Join Government Technolo...

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...

DevOps and DevSecOps are philosophies, movements and even cultures of continuous improvement and integrated security – at scale. The result delivers a powerful advantage for government agencies at all levels which are undergoing digital transformation: faster and more secure releases, greater interoperability and the freedom to focus on the mission. The heart of DevSecOps is built on the teams of programmers, systems operators and cybers...

Leading a successful project team is not always easy. One of the many challenges of project management is achieving all the project goals and objectives within the constraints of a specified time. Are development projects getting done on time? Are members of your team excited and motivated about your government project? Join this webinar to learn the tools needed to essentially build an organization from the ground up. Topic experts will cover...

Hear how other government agencies are communicating to boost morale, inform on various channels, and keep employees engaged through COVID and beyond – whether in-person or remote. Learn from your peers how to incorporate storytelling and empathy into communications, boost culture with a primarily remote workforce, and manage multi-faceted internal communications across your agency, including how to: Adapt communications to the new hybri...

Public Sector networks have proven over the past year that they’re not simply an enabler for mission delivery, but a cornerstone of mission success. As agencies redefine their operations for a post-pandemic outlook, network modernization and cloud initiatives remain at the forefront. It's more critical than ever for agencies to maximize their current IT investments and to proactively deploy complementary solutions that enable the peak pe...