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Patch Management Protects Vital Infrastructure and Services

State Tech Magazine

Neglecting regular patch management can create gaping security holes, leaving agencies susceptible to malware, ransomware and other attacks. million in 2023 In fact, according to Sophos, almost a quarter of state and local government IT leaders report exploitation of unpatched vulnerabilities as the root cause of ransomware.

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State CIOs Focus on Cybersecurity and Identity Management in 2023

State Tech Magazine

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers recently released its State CIO Top 10 Policy and Technology Priorities for 2023, and cybersecurity and risk management are a top focus this year. With the increase in threats from state and rogue actors, this really comes as no surprise.

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30 State and Local Government IT Influencers Worth a Follow in 2023

State Tech Magazine

Where visible, these strong relationships informed StateTech's list of 30 State and Local Government IT Influencers Worth a Follow in 2023. StateTech has closely followed themes of modern workplace management, IT modernization, cloud management and cybersecurity preparedness this year…

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IT Officials Can Gain Tremendous Data Management Value from Small Steps

State Tech Magazine

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers recently polled its members as to their top priorities this year, and data management placed high on their list. But state and local governments aren’t the only national enterprise…

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Top highlights from AWS worldwide public sector partners at re:Invent 2023

AWS Public Sector Blog

Jeff Kratz, right, and Thomas Siebel, center, listen as Jason Bonci talks during their fireside chat at the AWS Partner Keynote at re:Invent 2023. This week, the city of Las Vegas served as a vibrant hub of energy and creativity during the Amazon Web Services (AWS) re:Invent 2023 conference.

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5 public sector technology predictions for 2023

AWS Public Sector Blog

As we begin 2023, the Amazon Web Services (AWS) worldwide public sector (WWPS) team wanted to share a few of our predictions for public sector technology this year. At the heart of the program is an AI-based three dimensional (3D) food scanner, which analyzes food consumption and provides insights to both cafeteria managers and diners.

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NASCIO 2023 Midyear: Michigan CIO Highlights IT Funding Strategies

State Tech Magazine

As CIO, Clark works as a government official in the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. The department depends on three different IT funding models to finance its portfolio, Clark said at NASCIO 2023 Midyear, which is being held at Maryland’s National Harbor outside Washington, D.C. First and foremost,…

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