The State of Michigan offers a free mobile app, called Michigan Secure, to help protect its residents’ mobile devices and digital lives. Michigan Secure, which was built by Zimperium, is a free mobile app that alerts users if their mobile device or tablet encounters threats, such as a potentially risky Wi-Fi network or a phishing text, and offers recommendations on how to address the risk. Michigan Secure, the first-ever mobile security...

State and local government organizations continue to seek ways to streamline workflows and further improve process efficiency. One important way to achieve this is by establishing a shared services model whereby specific technology is leveraged across multiple departments and agencies. In records management, this enterprise-wide approach starts with document management and electronic signatures. On June 1 at 10 a.m. Pacific/1 p.m. Eastern, joi...

It’s a real challenge for schools and districts to integrate multiple legacy software systems, and the market is full of clunky software that’s difficult for teachers and administrators to learn, use, and update. When systems don’t work together, administrators must spend time manually pulling reports and manipulating data.What if there was a better way?Join the Center for Digital Education on June 1 at 11 a.m. Pacific/2 p.m....

Change efforts are a vital part of making government more effective and efficient. Major projects including digital transformation, IT modernization and hybrid workflow redesign are reshaping the way government serves constituents. But too often, projects come in late or over budget – or fail completely. According to a 2017 report from the Project Management Institute (PMI), 31 percent of IT projects fail to meet their goals; 43 percent...

It’s clear that hybrid work is here to stay for many state and local government organizations. But to thrive in this new environment, governments will have to address the elephant in the room: outdated and cumbersome technology. Inadequate technology doesn’t just make it harder to maintain a hybrid office; it creates significant challenges to maintaining a sense of shared culture and belonging – a vital part of managing a dis...

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!

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...

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!

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...

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!