State Tech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

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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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

However, government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofits face unique challenges in adopting and deploying generative AI. Strict data governance protocols are typically required. Protecting the privacy and security of this information when using generative AI can be a significant challenge.

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FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2024

The Army needs to improve its IT asset management to complement its security operations and create a more robust environment for the modern warfighter, according to CDW Government technology experts. Asset management refers to the steering of hardware and software, including applications, through their lifecycles, from…

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State Tech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

As state and local governments charge out of the days of the pandemic, leading IT officials are bursting with transformative initiatives that are reshaping the public sector technology landscape. Where visible, these strong relationships informed StateTech's list of 30 State and Local Government IT Influencers Worth a Follow in 2023.

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Careers in Government

AUGUST 14, 2024

Performance management (PM) is an essential process in any organization, designed to ensure alignment of employees’ work with the company's goals and future development efforts. The post Performance Management: The Good, the Bad, and the Antiquated appeared first on Careers in Government.

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State Tech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The age of digital transformation is upon us, and hybrid cloud solutions are taking center stage in managing state and local government agency operations. But does a hybrid cloud really benefit state and local governments? Does it aid in sharing information and analyzing data as it claims to do?

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Peak Proposals

JUNE 1, 2023

Proposals for community-based projects often require references as well, such as citations to government reports, public datasets, or news articles. The result of this uncertainty is that the decision of how to manage references is not made until after the proposal is well underway, and the references are scattered across several locations.

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Microsoft Public Sector

MAY 31, 2024

What are the benefits of using Azure OpenAI and Cognitive Search for knowledge management? How can you get started with Azure OpenAI and Cognitive Search for knowledge management? If you need help building out your knowledge management chatbot reach out to your Microsoft Account Team and/or Microsoft Partner to help get started.

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State Tech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2024

Local government CIOs must prepare for the sweeping change to be brought by generative artificial intelligence. Any organization facing such upheaval may embrace sound change management practices and prepare accordingly with a 30/60/90 plan to achieve goals to navigate this disruption. CDW has developed a leadership approach…

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

State and local government organizations have faced numerous threats, from man-made and climate-related risks to third-party breaches and incidents. Several factors contribute to the increased cybersecurity risk during the holiday season, including: Organizations experience reduced staffing as government employees take well-deserved time off.

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State Tech Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2024

State and local government teams are constantly thinking about how to improve customer service. Making things more efficient, reducing barriers to doing business with agencies, simplifying paperwork and moving to online processes wherever possible are all top-of-mind strategies for managers who want to deliver better constituent services.

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State Tech Magazine

MAY 6, 2024

Local government CIOs agreed that artificial intelligence has great potential for staff augmentation but noted that they are only in the early stages of testing AI use cases. Scott Varner, director of IT and management information systems for Frederick County, Va.,

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GovLoop

JUNE 14, 2024

The NextGen Public Service Award nominations are open , and we need your help to find government workers who have made a positive impact in their workplace. Because of that, each year, we acknowledge and celebrate those who have used their intelligence, exuberance and dedication to improving and invigorating government. Favorite

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Microsoft Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

For the first article in the series, please refer to History of Microsoft Cloud Service Offerings leading to the US Sovereign Cloud for Government. FedRAMP enables government agencies to accelerate the adoption of cloud services with confidence, knowing they meet high security standards and comply with federal regulations.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Authored by Christine Butterfield, Senior Manager, Baker Tilly Public Sector Advisory Are you an elected official serving on a council or board? Governing Dysfunction If you have observed one or more of these behaviors among your elected peers, we call them signs of […] Source

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Microsoft Public Sector

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This demand is especially apparent in the US government space, where these advancements have a direct impact on national security. To bring the power of Azure OpenAI to government agencies, Microsoft is excited to launch an initial preview of Azure OpenAI Service in Azure Government in Q1 CY2024.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Large language models, or LLMs, underpin that state and local governments are looking to achieve with artificial intelligence. As deputy city manager and chief public safety officer in Maricopa, Ariz., With many state and local entities hoping to tap the promise of AI, it’s worth taking a close look at LLMs and how they work.

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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 24, 2024

Technologies once relied on to manage this process and reduce knowledge loss are no longer able to do so in an efficient, transparent way—skyrocketing costs, zapping institutional knowledge and worse. As we stand on the brink of a new technological era, the message for government agencies is clear: the future is now, and the future is AI.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

AUGUST 22, 2024

In this feature, Colin South, shared services finance manager at Three Rivers District Council and Watford Borough Council , explains how they managed the shift with their payment processes, while driving improvements to reporting, bolstering security measures and increasing flexibility for staff members.

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GCN

JUNE 14, 2024

Nearly half of government workers experiencing burnout said the main cause is their workload, followed by staff shortages and managing personal and professional life, both at 44%.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 25, 2024

Charles Hardy, Chief Architect of the General Services Administration’s (GSA) Public Buildings Service, is a licensed architect, workplace strategist and certified construction manager. For more about how governments are embracing change, download it here: Get the guide Photo courtesy of GSA Favorite

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FedTech Magazine

JUNE 28, 2024

Recent developments in artificial intelligence require federal IT leaders to implement significant change management practices to keep pace while identifying opportunities and threats to their individual missions.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

In my experience working with city governments, I’ve seen firsthand cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, Sacramento, and St. Louis struggle with resource constraints and grapple with the significant challenges cities face in balancing budgets, maintaining public services and managing infrastructure needs. What is a fiscal cliff?

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State Tech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

For state and local government, that’s especially concerning when it comes to those with most-privileged access, such as system administrators and officials with access to financial systems. In support of zero-trust security, privileged access…

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The company provides web-hosting solutions to governments. The first step is to assess the current state of security: the surface area, the technical situation and the practices and processes that govern the human elements of security.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 27, 2024

City and county governments are often key buyers of landscape equipment and supplies, says Keith McGinty , director of bids and government accounts at SiteOne Landscape Supply , a firm that sells soil maintenance products, irrigation, lighting, nursery products, tools, equipment, safety items and hardscapes in addition to landscape supplies.

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State Tech Magazine

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Neglecting regular patch management can create gaping security holes, leaving agencies susceptible to malware, ransomware and other attacks. 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. million in 2023

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NLC (National League of Cities)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The weight of these difficult local government budget decisions does not have to fall on the council, city management and budget offices alone. What do you do when a tight budget forces projects and service cuts that many community members love?

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GCN

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Confidence in state and local government may have been waning in recent years, but there are ways communities can help to bolster their resident’s faith in them.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 14, 2024

Local governments are increasingly looking to incorporate electric vehicles (EVs) into their fleets, says Suncheth Bhat , chief business officer at EV Realty , a firm that helps companies and other organizations across industries optimize their EV fleet operations. He sees a lot of growth potential in local government fleets.

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State Tech Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

After suffering a ransomware attack in 2019, Benjamin Buecher, IT manager for Lodi, Calif., and his team upgraded their cyberdefenses to include Rubrik Cloud Data Management. The robust backup and disaster recovery solution simplified the city’s IT environment.

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has updated its Digital Identity Guidelines to address new methods of identity and access management (IAM). Everyone should be able to lawfully access government services, regardless of their… The agency gave the public until Oct.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Data is a critical part of the new drug product life cycle management and journey. Data mesh to the rescue Data mesh is an architectural framework that enables organizations to redefine how they manage and utilize their data assets. By adopting a DaaP mindset, pharmaceutical companies can unlock a host of benefits.

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