As the COVID-19 pandemic grips the nation, Americans have turned to federal, state and local governments for timely, authoritative information and services. Even as the majority of the government follows maximum telework guidance, the government's essential mission does not stop and technology has been key to ensuring this continuity of operations. During this digital webcast, we will sit down with government and industry experts to share case...

Government agencies cannot afford to ignore digital transformation and e-Government initiatives anymore. Digital services like telehealth, distance learning, unemployment systems and transportation management require the highest levels of quality to ensure citizen well-being. Agencies were already under pressure to match private companies in offering highly available, high-performing digital services. Now, the coronavirus pandemic has accelera...

The government contracting environment has been rocked by two watershed events – the COVID-19 pandemic and the nation’s reaction to the murder of George Floyd. In this WT Power Breakfast, we’ll look at the early lessons learned from COVID-19 and the challenges that companies, customers and employees have faced. Leading executives will share how they have adapted to managing and supporting remote workers as well as how they ha...

Government agencies across the country faced an unprecedented shift to mass telework when the coronavirus pandemic arrived stateside. For most, remote working went from a convenient option to a mandate. And with it, things like device management, collaboration tools and connectivity via virtual private networks and the cloud became more important than ever. This SNG Live virtual session will retrace the steps agencies took during the shift to...

Amid the massive shift to remote work and technology dependence, state and local governments are adopting technology tools across the board to boost accessibility, productivity, and connection. This Pop Up Town Hall will explore how new technologies are transforming the way state and local government operate and what the future may hold for more tech-powered government.

Today, agencies are striving to improve their application security programs, while at the same time, not slowing down the development, delivery, and deployment of their software applications. Can a balance be achieved between security and an organization’s (or agency’s) daily business requirements? We know it’s possible. Application Security (AppSec) Awareness Programs that are specifically focused on the development communit...

Before COVID-19, most communities had a Sunshine Act (in California, The Brown Act) or equivalent that required councils to offer in-person options for public participation in civic meetings. Today, most cities, counties, and states have temporarily paused these requirements but conscientious councils still prefer to offer public participation, digitally or via video. Join this webinar to learn how local councils are setting the new standard f...

In a crisis, government communication with citizens must be clear, consistent and broadly available. This session will explore how states and localities are communicating authoritative information about COVID-19 to the news media and directly to citizens to explain evolving conditions and policies, and to counter misinformation. We’ll look at best practices emerging from the pandemic response and what they mean for public sector communic...

As COVID-19 took hold in the U.S., health and human services had to transform how they deliver services practically overnight. To handle huge surges in demand and overcome obstacles associated with antiquated infrastructure, many of them are leveraging the cloud and other emerging technology to ensure business continuity. As with any crisis, there have been painful lessons learned already and future questions that need to be answered as we mov...

Governments must keep up with the increasingly urgent need to protect digital information and infrastructure. As telework work becomes the new normal for the foreseeable future: How can organizations ensure that the services their employees rely on are secure? How can they mitigate vulnerabilities and protect against foreign cyber actors while still advancing mission delivery? How can employees avoid burnout as they work to make sure their gov...