The COVID-19 pandemic forced state and local governments to rapidly stand up social service referral systems, whether for food, supplies, housing or workforce development. Many agencies resorted to handy, quick tools like spreadsheets and clipboards. Meanwhile, surging constituent traffic is still pitting a strain on case reviews, making it difficult to ensure services are delivered to those in need. The result? Operational deficiencies, impro...

Open to Public Sector only. With input from our partners and state CIOs, we have designed an inspirational, content-packed two-day virtual event with special keynotes and opportunities to connect and learn from your CIO peers around the country. The challenges of supporting state government operations through the pandemic, to vaccine distribution and the return to a hybrid work environment are a unique shared experience. As the rest of 2021 un...

Join Government Technology and Cisco on August 12 at 11am PT/2pm ET: With the rise of hybrid work, cloud traffic continues to soar as users access applications from anywhere and at any time. Government IT teams need to identify a new approach to control and secure users, apps, devices and data. In 2019, Gartner introduced the concept of secure access service edge (SASE), which combines networking and security functions in the cloud. Moving to...

The cyberthreat landscape has changed dramatically in the last 12 months. Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting supply chains and industrial control and IoT systems. They are also focusing on ransomware more than ever before as the value of cryptocurrency explodes. At the same time, state and local government employees are working, communicating and interacting in in ways that are different than ever before – taking advantage of rem...

With 46 states having released their new budgets last month, how will this impact their spending for the remainder of the year? What gov tech spending can be expected for 2022? Get actionable insights on the deals, opportunities, spending and budget trends shaping the market during our GovTech Market Update webinar on August 11th. Led by e.Republic market experts, this mid-year overview provides market intelligence to help align your marketing...

After years of making the best of what they had, many local governments have moved decisively away from on-premises solutions in favor of cloud-based solutions to meet demand for data and virtual workflows in the pandemic. It's no longer acceptable for local government leaders to say: We don't have that data; we can't run that report; or this has to be done manually and in person. The demand for information and agility has led many to move to...

The pandemic required state and local governments to adopt a new way of doing business seemingly overnight – remote workforce and digital engagement instead of in-person services. With communities on the path to recovery, many agencies and their end users want to continue this operating model and pace of innovation. One thing that can stand in the way, however, is cumbersome procurement processes. On August 10, join Government Technolog...

Increasing cyberattacks on the public sector have grabbed the attention of the federal government. A new Executive Order released by the Biden administration aims to standardize cybersecurity requirements and policies among agencies, enhance protection and increase information sharing with contractors. While this is an important step to improve cybersecurity at the federal level, what will it mean for state and local governments? Join Governm...

The cyberthreat landscape has changed dramatically in the last 12 months. Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting supply chains and industrial control and IoT systems. They are also focusing on ransomware more than ever before as the value of cryptocurrency explodes. At the same time, state and local government employees are working, communicating and interacting in in ways that are different than ever before – taking advantage of rem...

State and local governments significantly ramped up notifications to the public during the pandemic to spread awareness about COVID-19 and accompanying public health measures. But after nearly a year and a half, communities and residents are beginning to experience alert fatigue. With severe weather season approaching, economies reopening and other unknown events ahead, how do governments ensure their emergency communications are being receiv...