To keep pace with today’s dynamic and increasingly sophisticated cyber threat environment, State and Local governments must take decisive steps to modernize their approach to cybersecurity, adopting security best practices. The federal government has launched a first-of-its-kind cybersecurity grant program specifically for state, local, and territorial governments across the country. On November 1 at 11 a.m. Pacific/2 p.m. Eastern., joi...

With government and education organizations tasked with transforming their IT infrastructure quickly and securely, many are leveraging multiple cloud computing platforms. For most agencies, this means they must replace legacy systems with systems suitable for managing multiple cloud application workloads. A cloud management solution can help agencies to overcome multi-cloud complexity. IT teams can get a holistic overview of every system on a...

Your network is the backbone of your IT system. Yet it may be the oldest part of your infrastructure. Network modernization is vitally important, but it can be challenging for many state and local governments. Network needs have grown more extensive and complex, and many governments simply don’t have the budget or staff resources they need to ensure safe and secure digital transformation efforts. During a live webinar on October 27 at 1...

More state and local governments are prioritizing equity in infrastructure projects to deliver infrastructure that meets the needs of constituents and positively contributes to communities. This shift has created a need for a system that helps organizations develop and adequately measure clear equity goals. Inequity is a systemic issue that requires a systemic response. Cementing the principles of equity into the fabric of infrastructure proj...

As higher education institutions think of new ways to support their students, faculty and staff in a hybrid landscape, they should consider the many advantages of digital transformation in the form of managed print services. Managed print services provides greater reliability and flexibility to individuals who need crucial printed materials, regardless of where they work from or the tight deadline they might face. Managed print services also...

Every public sector procurement department has an important mission: spending taxpayer dollars wisely to help government deliver services as efficiently as possible. But in most jurisdictions, the procurement process is mired in inefficiencies, driving up costs and reducing government’s ability to meet its core mission. A smarter approach to procurement helps connect the dots of your people, processes and technology, revealing and fixin...

Government agencies are increasingly adopting software-as-a-service (SaaS) and other as-a-service models to modernize service delivery and increase efficiency. Cybercriminals are too. With ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) tools, bad actors can use already-developed ransomware methods to execute attacks that are smarter, faster and more sophisticated. As concerns about ransomware attacks have grown tremendously in recent months, RaaS tools make...

Government agencies are hindered by more than just a lack of resources: Legacy systems and agency silos impede information sharing and coordinating services between departments. When an individual needs government service, going to one program or service office usually doesn't address all their needs. Leaders in Sonoma County, California, recognized they needed a better way to address the needs of their most vulnerable individuals and familie...

Everyone wants to improve the constituent experience for residents accessing public services. Upgrading IT infrastructure, back-office systems and user experiences is at the heart of most conversations surrounding the modernization of state and local governments. While it may feel almost impossible to make the leap to digital modernization, an Application Programming Interface (API) can help governments quickly improve service delivery withou...

Just as cybersecurity threats have evolved, so have the defense strategies deployed by education institutions to combat them. As more organizations implement and successfully maintain modern cybersecurity best practices, what can be done to protect their investments and ensure assets are safeguarded in the event of system failure, user error, or natural disaster? Developing a long-term cybersecurity strategy that incorporates fail-safes and l...