Creating safer learning environments and strengthening campus security are fundamental goals for any K-12 district or higher education institution. Join the Center for Digital Education (CDE) on May 17 at 11 a.m. Pacific/2 p.m. Eastern. to learn how advanced network infrastructure and connected technologies can improve protections for users, devices and data, while fostering modern and engaging learning experiences.This important live webcast...

In the span of just a few years, ransomware has become the biggest cybersecurity threat to state and local governments. Ransomware attacks on organizations of all kinds have increased threefold since 2020, according to a February 2022 report by Forrester Research. Attackers target the organizations they know will be more enticed to pay ransoms, the report said. Increasingly, that means state and local agencies. That’s why we’re par...

As state and local governments fend off increasing – and increasingly sophisticated – ransomware attacks and other cyber threats, they have accumulated numerous tools and solutions to help protect data and keep networks secure. But coordinating information across those solutions can be extremely difficult. Gaining visibility into these disparate systems – even, in some cases, solutions from the same vendor – poses a cha...

Less than four years ago – in May 2018 – the European Union’s landmark General Data Protection Regulation (GDRP) took effect, cementing data privacy and online activity as a foundational aspect of cybersecurity and public safety. Since then, California, Virginia and Colorado have followed with their own data privacy legislation. Other states – and possibly the federal government – will undoubtedly follow. These ne...

A recent survey of public sector IT leaders revealed that government organizations are spending millions of dollars each year to physically destroy solid-state drives (SSDs) in the name of data security. With global electronic waste (e-waste) becoming a critical concern, it’s time to look at disposal options that fiercely protect data while lessening environmental impact. Join us as government IT decision makers and industry tech leaders...

As state and local governments evolve into more digitally enabled organizations, they must also focus on two mutually compatible priorities: strengthening cybersecurity and optimizing internal workflows. These two goals – security and efficiency – help lay the foundation for governments to transform the way they serve constituents. Moving to cloud can accomplish both, but what’s the right cloud for the job? Cloud infrastructu...

This year’s COVITS will be “digital” in every way! The conference is being held in a virtual format, over the course of two partial days. Government Technology's passion is promoting best practices and spurring innovation in the public sector – more important than ever in challenging times like these. Please join us for a powerful series of sessions that provide inspiration, participation, education, and thought-provocation!