One billion – yes, a billion - dollars have been allocated to government agencies to modernize their systems in the latest COVID-19 relief bill. Those funds will go a long way, helping struggling agencies support telework and digital services, improving cybersecurity, and changing the way they deliver services to customers. The legislation will continue to influence IT modernization efforts for the foreseeable future. And it doesn...

State and local government agencies have long provided some virtual training to employees, but more recently, they have begun offering online courses to external constituents who interact with agencies. But engagement can be hard. Communicating with various audiences like your constituents, volunteers, and those needing your services can be fragmented and challenging due to distractions from a rapidly changing world. Add in the changes brought...

The Biden Administration has put forth IT modernization as a central framework of its recently passed COVID-19 relief bill. And that means state and local governments are going to have resources at their disposal to make long-awaited changes. The take-away is clear: Now is the time to truly transform your legacy systems. However, navigating IT infrastructure complexity can make it difficult to effectively build and configure new applications....

For true transformation to occur, equity needs to be a central component of the rollout. The federal government found “the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has revealed deep-seated inequities in health care for communities of color.” And you can exchange “health care” with “education,” “housing,” “business financing” or other benefits and services that have not played out equitably acr...

Governments at all levels were forced to make massive changes in response to the pandemic, and those changes will continue to develop this year. And that effort just got a boost. The Biden Stimulus Bill includes a billion dollars to fund the Technology Modernization Fund. This is the biggest infusion of funding for transformation efforts in more than a decade. But figuring how to innovate in fair and equitable ways to truly transform governmen...

Already 2021 has unveiled a new presidential administration, a new influx of money to help state and local governments recover with the fallout of an ongoing pandemic and a new focus on diversity. Without a doubt, change is on the agenda. With all this change swirling around, we asked the GovLoop community about priorities for the coming year. Join us online for a 30-minute chat to learn what topped the list. In addition, we will answer these...

Data has the power to be truly transformative, to help those in government better serve their communities. To fully leverage the power of data and collaboration, agencies need the strategies and tools to securely and efficiently share data within and across organizations. Join us for the upcoming free virtual briefing center on Thursday, April 29 from 12-1:30 p.m. ET/9-10:30 a.m. PT to learn: How agencies can break down data silos and create b...

Raise your hand if you have taken a yearly required cybersecurity course. You watch a video for 10-minutes and then you check the box. But have you actually learned to be more secure? Join us online for a quick 45-minute chat to learn from government and industry leaders about what tools, resources and innovative ideas agencies can employ to make cybersecurity not only more engaging but essential too. Specifically, you’ll learn: What nee...

Now more than ever, government employees are not tied to their desks. Whether they are working remotely, in the field or even in a new conference room, government employees rely on mobile devices to get their work done. But all of these mobile devices on the network can cause massive security concerns. In a new threat report, government mobile users saw a 20% increase in app threats. And one in 15 government employees was exposed to a mobile p...

Today, software enables the Department of Defense’s (DoD) mission-critical capabilities and its ability to sense, share, integrate, coordinate, and respond. This software drives weapon systems; command, control, and communications systems; intelligence systems; logistics; infrastructure, and business systems – it’s an enabler and a big target for cyberattacks. To enhance security, defense agencies must address their legacy po...