State Tech Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2024

State and local government teams are constantly thinking about how to improve customer service. One piece of that equation is often contact centers.

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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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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

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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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 31, 2024

As state and local government agencies modernize IT infrastructure to support hybrid work environments and cutting-edge citizen services, they also find themselves having to secure access to a mix of modern and legacy systems. Enter identity and access management.

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State Tech Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

In North Dakota, CISO Michael Gregg is running a security operations center that benefits his state and local government agency partners in several ways. The centralized North Dakota SOC also provides highly effective managed services for state and local agencies.

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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. 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. As deputy city manager and chief public safety officer in Maricopa, Ariz.,

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State Tech Magazine

JANUARY 3, 2024

State and local government IT leaders should consider these four steps to remove complexity from their cloud security environments and keep resources safe from attack. A multicloud environment offers numerous benefits, including a high degree of scalability and flexibility, but it also presents security challenges.

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State Tech Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2023

The Public Technology Institute, a leader in government technology training and professional development, is looking at changes, both internal and across government IT, following the announcement of a new partnership and the release of its annual survey.

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State Tech Magazine

APRIL 2, 2025

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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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 11, 2023

Many organizations within state and local government (SLG) and education must build digital environments and services that meet a variety of dynamic security and compliance considerations, such as StateRAMP and Federal Information Security Management Act ( FISMA ). Plus, AWS Config rules can now support proactive compliance.

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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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State Tech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

StateTech has tracked flourishing tech trends in government this year, and the officials on this list have led the charge in many areas, including broadband expansion, data analysis, data center optimization, hybrid work environments, and identity and access management. We present our…

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State Tech Magazine

APRIL 12, 2023

Proper facilities management is essential for any organization to keep employees safe and working environments functional. Given its importance, state and local governments would benefit from modernizing their facilities management practices to optimize efficiency.

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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. As we enter the holiday season and look ahead to 2025, its crucial for state and local government organizations to maintain heightened vigilance against cyber threats.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

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.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2024

In 2018, GovLoop reported that federal agencies have leveraged DCaaS to eliminate infrastructure management burdens and expedite IT modernization efforts. The question with DCaaS — as with any managed service — is, what is your staff size and what are…

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State Tech Magazine

APRIL 11, 2024

A flurry of support temporarily postponed the move, but with homelessness an ongoing challenge — including among teens — county officials have been piloting technology solutions to help manage the issue, serve those in need and even prevent individuals from becoming homeless. “We

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Policy & Politics Journal blog

APRIL 17, 2024

Davies In our recently published article in Policy & Politics, we explore the context for local authorities in England that have been pushed to develop “resilience.” By Tania Arrieta and Jonathan S. This has been as a result of the… Continue reading →

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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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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 24, 2024

Government organizations face challenges that include tight budgets and rapidly evolving citizen demands. In the UK, 44 local government bodies—called councils—use an open approach to share expertise and pool resources to transform their web publishing platforms using LocalGov Drupal.

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State Tech Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

But 9 times out of 10, what we’re really talking about is Software as a Service, especially among state and local government agencies that don’t necessarily have the in-house staff to develop, manage and secure their own apps in the cloud.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Residents seek the ability to discern fact from fiction, and governments have a unique opportunity to adopt robust social media strategies that enable them to effectively manage their platforms in a way that promotes truth and transparency. So, how do local governments activate on this?

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State Tech Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2025

Physical security will continue to be a top priority for state and local government IT decision-makers in 2025, especially as digital technology becomes more deeply embedded in the protection of people, property and physical assets.

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State Tech Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

In 2020 and 2021, many state and local government agencies invested in new PC fleets to accommodate pandemic-induced remote working conditions. We were just starting to get on Teams and Zoom all day long, Jen Larson, general manager for the commercial clients segment at Intel, tells StateTech.

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State Tech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

State and local governments increasingly have technologies at their disposal that make it easier to manage the reams of data they collect. The emerging data management design known as data fabric allows agencies to link disparate information repositories. And cloud-based tools can help governments automate data analysis.

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State Tech Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Department of Homeland Security, through the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, announced a first-of-its-kind cybersecurity grant program for state, local and territorial (SLT) governments across the country.

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Policy & Politics Journal blog

APRIL 24, 2024

Davies In our recently published article in Policy & Politics, we explore the context for local authorities in England that have been pushed to develop “resilience.” By Tania Arrieta and Jonathan S. This has been as a result of the… Continue reading →

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Criminals took advantage of digital transformation and the move to remote work during the pandemic to launch attacks on all types of organizations, including state and local governments. A comprehensive cybersecurity program can help reduce risk and strengthen a state or local government’s security posture.

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State Tech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Supply chain risk management is important for all organizations, including state and local governments.

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State Tech Magazine

JUNE 14, 2023

State and local governments have the crucial responsibility of protecting essential utilities and citizen data from cyberattacks.

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State Tech Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

State and local government agencies carry the heavy burden of collecting and managing large amounts of sensitive data to bring essential services to citizens. Naturally, they want to be on the cutting edge of cybersecurity, which is where the zero-trust security model comes in.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

State and local governments employed 20.5 Job openings in September 2024 in state and local governments in the U.S. So, if local governments need to hire qualified workers to replace those leaving, where can they turn to when recruiting? He is the owner and managing director of Immigrant Spirit LLC.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The cyberthreat landscape is constantly shifting, and state and local governments are feeling the heat. Nevertheless, agencies are under more pressure to digitize citizen services and improve government efficiency. As agency decision-makers continue investigating IAM as a conduit for digital…

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State Tech Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2024

State and local governments are often pressured to make full use of allocated funds within specific time lines. Investments in technology can become outdated, forcing state and local agencies to spend more in the next budget cycle. Even that comes with risk if you manage them yourself.

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