GovLoop

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In today’s threat environment, where ransomware and other attacks aim to steal and exploit user credentials, a focus on identity “is the first step in securing state and local systems,” said James Imanian, Senior Director, U.S. Yet many state and local IT teams struggle to implement strong identity controls.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The average (mean) cost for state and local government organizations to recover from a ransomware attack was $2.83 This is a sample of the data in the “State of Ransomware in State and Local Government 2024 report.” Through PSTA, member organizations can learn about specific cyber-threats targeting local governments.”

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

When they buy technology, cities and counties will often face multiple issues, says Dean Cunningham , segment development manager, Public Safety at Axis Communications , a company that produces network cameras, access control systems, network audio devices and other IP networking solutions for physical security and video surveillance applications.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 25, 2024

No question, more local governments are facing cyber threats in 2024, says Tim LeMaster, vice president, worldwide systems engineering at Lookout. His firm is a data-centric cloud security company. Either outcome allows the attacker to impersonate or spy on the victim, potentially exposing sensitive government data.”

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Landing Zone Accelerator on AWS (LZA) is a solution to automate the deployment of a secure cloud foundation on Amazon Web Services (AWS). With this solution, customers with highly-regulated workloads and complex compliance requirements can better manage and govern their multi-account environment.

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Government Technology Insider

JULY 9, 2024

Over the last few years, there’s been a marked shift among state and local governments to prioritize the launch of digitized services and adopt the kind of automation and digital transformation that’s been well-established across the private sector.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

APRIL 18, 2023

Where and how is that local government money being invested? The answer can be found through The Local Government ARP Investment Tracker, created by a partnership between The National League of Cities, the National Association of Counties, and Brookings Metro, and updated yesterday (April 17, 2023). Cyber Security.5

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has collaborated with the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to tailor advice on how UK public sector customers can use the Landing Zone Accelerator on AWS (LZA) to help meet the NCSC’s guidance on “ using cloud services securely.”

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Government Technology Insider

AUGUST 31, 2022

At the end of the 2021 fiscal year, the IRS was forced to make up a $600 million IT funding shortfall and highlighted an urgent gap in funding for technology modernization , largely driven by pandemic-driven demand for digital services across the government. At the state and local levels, budgets prove thinner.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 20, 2024

For state and local governments and educational institutions, the threat landscape can seem increasingly daunting. In this video interview, McLellan discusses whole-of-state security and related measures that can help state, local and educational organizations to strengthen their cyber posture.

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GovLoop

MAY 19, 2023

In March 2022, the FBI issued a warning that ransomware attacks were straining local governments and public services. Nationwide, numerous city and county offices, police departments, schools, and other local agencies had reported suffering data breaches and service disruptions. This was not news.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

While the response to Hurricane Helene continues, local governments are looking ahead to the long road to recovery. This post describes the legal authority and practical considerations for local governments seeking to serve in the role of financial bridge. Detailed legal analysis of each point follows after the summary.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Social Security cards, birth certificates, and proof of disability are crucial for accessing services and applying for housing. Opening their phone, they were able to provide copies of their ID, Social Security card, and even a fully signed copy of their intake forms with the HOPICS case manager who set them up with Kiip.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Delays and difficulties in collecting payments can lead to significant shortfalls in municipal budgets, limiting the funds available for public services and infrastructure projects. Enhanced security for online payments is also crucial, especially in an era of increasing cyber threats.

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Center for Community Progress

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Once property taxes are considered delinquent, local governments typically focus on providing notice of delinquency and attempting to collect the unpaid amounts from the owner. After providing notice to the property owner of delinquency, many local governments have the power, granted in state law, to foreclose on unpaid property taxes.

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State Tech Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

As supplemental federal COVID-19 funding runs out and inflation makes it increasingly more expensive for state and local governments to borrow money, department budgets will remain tight. The program, which is part of the 2022 National Security Strategy, will provide $1…

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

MAY 16, 2022

What can local governments do to address the need for more affordable housing ? One thing is certain: government alone does not have the resources to construct and operate the needed housing units. Accordingly, a preliminary step for a local government is to conduct an assessment of the local housing need.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Lire cet article en Français Provincial and municipal governments are increasingly adopting cloud technology to transform the security and efficiency of their technology solutions. Government institutions across Canada are leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS) to build secure and resilient computing environments.

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Google Public Sector

MARCH 16, 2023

To serve its growing population and economy at scale, Arapahoe County needed a better way to manage its rising data center maintenance costs while balancing flat year-over-year budgets. This means the migration will maintain the same level of security, compliance, and performance agencies expect from their existing VMware environment.

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Google Public Sector

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Underpinning Google products and services – which provide an intuitive, personalized consumer experience – is artificial intelligence and security. AI is delivering great experiences to our users, securely and at global scale at every moment. This has led to increasing frustration among government workers and citizens.

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GovLoop

MARCH 27, 2024

PT to hear from a government CX expert about how to ramp up the effectiveness of your public surveys. Department of Homeland Security Frank Indiviglio, Chief Technology Officer, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Jim Richberg, Head of Cyber Policy & Global Field CISO, Fortinet James Coyle, U.S.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JUNE 5, 2024

Morgan Wright, Chief Security Advisor at SentinelOne , walks us through fighting the fog of war with data and AI in this U.S. The DoD’s mission is to provide the military forces required to deter war and ensure national security. To support nearly 2.1 Are we getting closer to executing perfect plans now?

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Center for Community Progress

MAY 26, 2023

And property taxes fund basic community services like schools, roads, parks, sidewalks, and public safety—the things that enable families to live and build wealth in vibrant, secure neighborhoods. Indeed, most local governments report that almost all owners pay their property taxes on time.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Amazon Bedrock is a fully managed service that provides one of the simplest ways for development teams to build and scale generative AI applications with security, privacy, and responsible AI. Amazon Bedrock is serverless and intuitive to use, so it’s simple and affordable for local councils to experiment with.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Furthermore, K12 IT teams are understaffed and typically lack a dedicated security officer and Security Operations Center. In September 2022, the State of Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS) launched a new program to bolster the cybersecurity of Arizona’s most vulnerable cities, counties, and K12 school districts.

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GovLoop

APRIL 1, 2024

“Modernization is crucial for agencies to stay agile, secure, and responsive to evolving needs,” said Francisco Ramirez, Chief Architect of State and Local Government at Red Hat. Agencies struggle with budget constraints, and it can be difficult to demonstrate a practical return on investment for IT infrastructure upgrades.

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Government Technology Insider

MAY 9, 2024

Local government agencies have more touchpoints with the public than their state or federal counterparts, which means they have more opportunities to positively affect lives but also more opportunities to unintentionally create obstacles for engagement. Modernizing local government is never an easy task.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 3, 2024

This incident, which took city services offline for weeks, is a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities many local governments face in an increasingly hostile cyber landscape. Emphasizing security benefits Risk mitigation : Emphasizing the security risks associated with legacy systems can help shift the mindset of decision-makers.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 28, 2022

In March 2022, the FBI issued a warning that ransomware attacks were straining local governments and public services. Nationwide, numerous city and county offices, police departments, schools, and other local agencies had reported suffering data breaches and service disruptions. This was not news.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

An interview with John Curalli, Director, State & Local Government and Matt Borkowski, Enterprise ERP Solutions Architect, Arctic IT. How do you deploy technology in a way that is secure, delivers mobile functionality and improves services? If you are responsible for your agency’s technology, your job isn’t an easy one.

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GovLoop

JUNE 6, 2024

An interview with Meredith Ward, Deputy Executive Director, National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) Whether they like it or not, state and local governments cannot afford to go it alone on cybersecurity. But historically, cross-government collaboration has been the exception, not the rule.

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Google Public Sector

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Modernization helps agencies better serve citizens, improve benefit delivery speed, and resolve technical debt accumulated in legacy systems, but today’s fragmented toolset does not meet governments where they are given their staffing level, skillset, and budget.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 5, 2022

For Nancy Rainosek, Texas’ Chief Information Security Officer, cybersecurity directly affects an agency’s mission and constituent service. And whether that involves helping people pay their water bills or allowing law enforcement to preserve crime data, the cost of IT security is worth it, she believes. Have a Plan, and Practice.

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

APRIL 25, 2023

From 2014-2016, he was a Deputy Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security for the Commonwealth of Virginia. In that role, Adam helped provide strategic direction, policy advice, management oversight, and operational coordination for eleven agencies with an overall budget of more than $3.1B and 30,000 employees.

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The CIO Council

MAY 10, 2023

This handbook provides a general approach to the comprehensive management of an agency’s IT portfolio, including an overview of foundational elements and principles to establish and maintain reliable, secure, and effective IT operations and services. We encourage you to take a look today!

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Grant Central USA

AUGUST 15, 2023

In the challenging landscape of small businesses, securing funding is often the most formidable hurdle. Their expertise in crafting compelling narratives and understanding the nuances of grant applications can significantly increase the chances of securing a grant. This is where professional grant writers come into play.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In a March 2022 survey of 147 state and local government leaders by the Center for Digital Government , more than half of respondents said they plan to procure citizen-facing applications and storage and backup infrastructure in the next one to two years. Getting started procuring AWS.

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