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Demand for rapid cyber improvements drives agencies’ 2023 plans

GCN

Despite challenges from budget cycles, regulations and outdated procurement processes, state and local government agencies urgently need cyber solutions that improve operations and cut costs, a recent report says.

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Federal Cloud Transformation: Navigating Challenges With a Zero-Trust Approach

GovLoop

Digital transformation is a driving force for government agencies, with cloud technology playing a pivotal role. Recognizing its significance, the highest levels of government are actively embracing Zero Trust. However, the focus isn’t solely on adopting modern IT; it’s equally about safeguarding it.

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The Ultimate Roadmap to Modernizing Legacy Applications

State Tech Magazine

IT leaders say they plan to spend 42 percent more on average on application modernization because it is seen as a solution to technical debt and a way for businesses to reach their digital transformation goals, according to the 2023 Gartner CIO Agenda.

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2023 NASWA Summit: Opportunity, Innovation, and Transformation Defined Conversation

Government Technology Insider

Rapid fluctuations in employment due to workplace closures and re-openings, as well as shifts in the workers and skills required in a newly digital economy, have altered both the employment landscape and the role of state workforce agencies. Fully modular, adaptable unemployment and workforce solutions are the future. Click here.

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Cities and counties can take key steps to avoid costly ransomware attacks

American City & Country

The average (mean) cost for state and local government organizations to recover from a ransomware attack was $2.83 million reported in 2023. This is a sample of the data in the “State of Ransomware in State and Local Government 2024 report.” million in 2024, more than double the $1.21

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Appathon shows students and soldiers ease of no-code app development

Google Public Sector

The pair created “Totally Not Stolen,” an application aimed at solving the common problem of rising textbook prices for students on tight budgets. To learn more about hosting an Appathon program, or to schedule an appathon, visit the Google Workspace for Government page and contact us today.

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5 Ways That Agencies Are Ailing From Legacy Systems

GovLoop

Cobol is Still in Play Some government agencies still run programs based on COBOL, a programming language dating to the 1950s. Constituent Service Takes a Hit In August 2023, three members of the Senate urged the Social Security Administration to accelerate its modernization efforts. This is called technical debt.