Cyber attacks are on the increase across all levels of government – and state and local governments are often targeted because they have fewer resources for security. For instance, an October 2022 survey found that more than half of state and local governments faced ransomware attacks in 2021, and just one in five organizations successfully stopped the attack. Strengthening the security and resilience of these agencies’ systems req...

The state of Texas wants to accelerate the use of next-generation technology to deliver secure digital services. To that end, it has released its 2022-2026 State Strategic Plan for Information Resources Management, which sets four overarching goals: Secure IT service delivery Advanced data management Strategic digital transformation Proactive approach to emerging technologies Just as Texas agencies are looking to modernize and transform their...

Technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotic processing offer the potential to fundamentally change the way that government works. Lack of resources across state and local governments coupled with increasing citizen demands for digital service delivery are driving agencies to tap powerful new capabilities in areas as diverse as infrastructure, call centers, cybersecurity, and health care.Not only do these technologie...

Today’s state and local government agencies struggle to maintain the delicate balance between the growing demand for technology services and tightening budget restraints. Whether the challenge is in the area of digital forensics, online services, disaster recovery or more, the data and demands keep growing and becoming more complex by the day.) This roundtable discussion will consist of an open dialogue between peers from the Texas publi...