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State and Local Governments Use the Shared Responsibility Model for Cyber Resilience

State Tech Magazine

Cyberattacks targeting state and local power grids, communication systems, transportation networks, and other critical U.S. These attacks, frequently attributed to foreign threat actors from countries such as China or Iran, pose risks for state and local governments.

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How Wi-Fi 7 Can Facilitate State and Local Government Operations

State Tech Magazine

Using the 6-gigahertz spectrum that the Federal Communications Commission has opened up for unlicensed use, Wi-Fi 7, the next generation of wireless technology, is primed to offer a nimble, consistent experience across networks and devices. While Wi-Fi 7 can operate on the previously accessible 2.4-

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New York Invests in Emergency Wireless Communications

State Tech Magazine

Over the past few years, collaborative technology that supports communication efforts across industries has been a must. This is especially true for state and local governments, law enforcement and public safety professionals. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced the release of $62.5

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Local governments are less impacted by polarization, survey finds

American City & Country

Political polarization is having a substantially negative impact on the nation, according to 87% of local government leaders recently surveyed by CivicPulse and Carnegie Corporation of New York. However, only 31% of those same city and county leaders felt that polarization was seriously impacting their local communities.

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Easing Communications With Civic Engagement Solutions

State Tech Magazine

How to improve citizen engagement,” says Matthew Kaiser, communications and marketing director for Fairfax, Va. What can a local government do to help its citizens become more involved?” It’s a challenge cities everywhere deal with all the time.

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Continuous monitoring and governance: AWS best practices for keeping your data secure during the holidays

AWS Public Sector Blog

State and local government organizations have faced numerous threats, from man-made and climate-related risks to third-party breaches and incidents. Re-evaluate your on-call communication and rotation plan. Document the necessary steps, including escalation procedures, communication protocols, and the recovery processes.

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Demystifying AI: How RAG boosts efficiency in state and local government departments

AWS Public Sector Blog

As citizens’ expectations evolve and the need for rapid, accurate information becomes more pronounced, state and local governments seek smarter ways to keep pace. Enter Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and large language models (LLMs)—the dynamic duo powering the next wave of efficient state and local government services.