Privacy is of the utmost importance in higher education as campus leaders not only need to assure students, faculty, alumni and others that their personal information is safe, but they also need to comply with a host of laws and regulations. What training do end users need to have to meet higher education privacy responsibilities? How do privacy mandates impact operations? What does higher education need to do to meet these mandates, including...

This event is open to Industry Insider members only. This is an in-person exclusive briefing for Industry Insider – California members to hear from IT leaders of the County of Los Angeles (LA County). LA County is the largest county in the US by population and has an overall annual budget of over $47 billion and an estimated IT budget of over $940 million. As a subdivision of the state, LA County is charged with providing numerous servic...

This is an invitation-only event. The Center for Digital Government is pleased to announce their first Chief Data Officer Summit! As state and local government executive offices, departments and agencies become more data-driven, the creation, development and strategic importance of the chief data officer has grown. Delivering data-driven government requires building trust across multiple stakeholders, navigating security and privacy concerns,...

While state and local governments manage labor gaps and aging technology solutions, cyberthreats are growing more sophisticated. Transitioning to the next generation of networking and security solutions is necessary to future-proof operations and defend against attacks. It's a lot to manage alone. Which is why agencies should lean on a trusted partner to develop a clear roadmap that will modernize disjointed solutions and keep up with employee...

Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) has transformed cybersecurity in recent years, allowing governments to provide access to vital applications from the office, home, field or anywhere else. But ZTNA is not enough. In today’s ongoing perimeter-less environment, state and local agencies must do more to ensure network security, safeguard government data and protect sensitive constituent information. ZTNA 2.0 is the next generation of access m...

In an era where jurisdictions are navigating staffing shortages and evolving community needs, the importance of developing alternative response methods has never been more evident. As more jurisdictions nationwide are looking to establish community safety programs, they realize that finding the right technology solutions and the right technology partner plays a pivotal role in building these programs. Discover how one jurisdiction faced this c...

The ‘ABCs of Cybersecurity’ – assets, budget and consolidation – can help guide agencies as they work to strengthen their cybersecurity posture. Assets: Identify your agencies assets and exposures Budget: Develop the proper budget for determined risks Consolidate: Combine siloed security functions to protect your entire IT environment Join Adlumin and Government Technology cyber experts on August 29th at 10 AM PT/1 PM E...

An organization’s productivity increasingly hinges on how well it manages its technology. Making sure that PCs are up-to-date and meet the evolving needs and expectations of end users is critical to agency success. Seamless device management becomes even more critical during transition periods, like the migration to Windows 11. Adopting Windows 11 can be complex and resource-intensive, posing a problem for many short-staffed and under-re...

Use of generative AI technologies like ChatGPT in state and local government is evolving rapidly. This live interactive session from the Center for Digital Government and Government Technology will help public sector leaders keep pace. We’ll showcase the latest generative AI solutions and government use cases, as well as best practices for tackling key challenges and avoiding risk. Join us on July 26 at 10 a.m. Pacific/1 p.m. Eastern to...

Cyber vulnerabilities have dramatically increased across all industries, but the weakest links in security architecture– your endpoints and users – remain the same regardless of industry. Without a security strategy that forms a fortress of protection around endpoints and users, governments are leaving huge gaps in their cybersecurity defense. One approach organizations can leverage to prevent this is embedding security features in...