Cybersecurity continues to be one of the biggest challenges public sector technology leaders face. In an industry that moves so fast and affects so many, state and local government information security leaders, as well as their counterparts at higher education institutions, are continuing to adapt to an ever-changing reality. From new threats ushered in from generative AI, to workforce challenges, to a constant need for additional funding, cyb...

Cybersecurity is always the top priority if you ask state or local government, as well as higher education, IT leaders. In a space that moves so fast and affects so many, two of the most common challenges named by security staff are the feeling of isolation in knowing that they face all these threats alone from their resource-constrained, staff-limited offices, and a general feeling of being overwhelmed by the new varieties of cyberattacks dis...

The 2022 Security Transformation Summit, presented by Fortinet Federal, will take on the pressing issues and technical challenges that public sector cybersecurity and IT management professionals are facing now. Participants will hear from government and industry thought leaders who will discuss 2023 priorities and how to incorporate future-proof security into evolving digital modernization initiatives. Learn how your colleagues from civilian a...

Amid an ever-changing technology landscape, digital transformation is more essential now than ever for state and local governments, as well as higher education institutions. As technology decision makers emerge from the crisis presented by the pandemic and into an era fueled by rapid modernization and digital expansion, leaders are ready to embrace change.With increasing demands from citizens for a better digital experience, government agencie...

In recent years, public sector organizations have reinvented themselves as digital enterprises built on modern applications and multiple clouds. As a result, constituents and end users have benefited from faster, more reliable services and tools. But as an organization’s technology shifts, so should its processes and workforce – for both IT and line of business. A true multi-cloud strategy requires a comprehensive, all-hands-on-de...

Cybersecurity is always the top priority if you ask state or local government, as well as higher education, IT leaders. In a space that moves so fast and affects so many, two of the most common challenges named by security staff are the feeling of isolation in knowing that they face all these threats alone from their resource-constrained, staff-limited offices, and a general feeling of being overwhelmed by the new varieties of cyberattacks dis...

It’s never been more obvious that cybersecurity is critical to the missions of every organization across the public sector. As the nation looks to recover from a once-in-a-century pandemic and increasing and more sophisticated cyberattacks, the U.S. government must ensure that it can secure its networks and data against evolving threats and provide resilient services to Americans during this new normal. Join top public sector decision-ma...

Public sector organizations are navigating through digital transformation, further accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Digital-first is now essential to continuity and resiliency in citizen, employee and student experiences. As a result, leveraging the cloud to manage agency application portfolios is a priority for every CIO. For public sector organizations, the app and cloud modernization journey, and enabling their teams to accelerate this...

Cybersecurity can no longer be an afterthought in any public sector mission. This has been proven time and time again, particularly as the nation continues to grapple with the lingering impacts of COVID-19 and works to safeguard one of its most vital institutions during the 2020 election. Agencies at all levels of government and educational institutions are facing a security transformation. And as they adopt modernized IT systems, they must al...

Top state government leaders and experts will convene at the California Innovation Summit on January 15 to discuss what's shaping the future of digital government. Join us to continue conversations on high-priority issues to state and local government, from implementing a unified hybrid cloud to secure mobility solutions and transforming IT to keep up with the needs of citizens in the 21st century. As state government functions continue to dem...