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Can AI Replace Human Intelligence Amid Federal Cybersecurity Budget Cuts?

State Tech Magazine

State and local government cyber leaders were in shock as they learned that the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Centers budget was being cut in half and its longer-term future was in doubt.

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San Jose Approves Its First AI Budget Allocation

State Tech Magazine

The San Jose City Council recently approved the California city’s first budget allocation dedicated to advancing the use of artificial intelligence to improve city services.

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AI Solutions Can Bolster Operations in Government Finance Offices

State Tech Magazine

According to the International City/County Management Association, many municipalities are only beginning to explore artificial intelligences potential in complex budgeting and finance domains.

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Cybersecurity KPIs That Matter Most in Government

State Tech Magazine

Our budget and resources have to be the pinprick of Until that wake-up call, leadership struggles to connect the dots between cybersecurity and their opportunities to supply business to their stakeholders. Agencies are often left to choose their battles as they pursue cybersecurity funding.

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Are Agencies Using Their Tech Innovation Budgets Meaningfully?

FedTech Magazine

Many defense and civilian agencies still struggle to answer questions about where their assets live, if they’re in the correct environment and if they’re secure.

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Review: Cortex XSOAR Protects Against Common Threats Facing the Public Sector

State Tech Magazine

The challenge of thwarting cyberattacks is compounded by the fact that local government agencies, in particular, often have limited staff, resources and budget for cybersecurity, despite being under constant threat. Naturally, this makes them targets for cyberattacks that seek to pilfer data, extort government agencies and commit cyber fraud.

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Navigating Budget Challenges With Strategic Optimization

FedTech Magazine

Agencies should embrace technologies that rely on modern, flexible data management systems to more efficiently and cost-effectively fulfill their missions while under increased budgetary pressure from the controversial, new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).