Social services agencies represent some of the most important work government does: Building stronger communities by connecting children, families and individuals with the programs and services they need. But too often, these agencies struggle with difficult, time-consuming processes for managing community information. Outdated technologies and legacy processes that still rely on spreadsheets make it harder for social services agencies to fulf...

It’s that time again to work with cities across the country to share the innovative work you all do! The Center for Digital Government’s Digital Cities Survey provides the opportunity for city information technology organizations to highlight the great work being done, benchmark with their peers and identify future trends. This year’s survey will reflect current challenges and the changing technology landscape as everyone str...

Law enforcement agencies are inundated by data. Whether it’s from internal sources (body worn cameras, dash cams, CCTV systems, digital documents) or external (broadcast media, websites, social media and more), today’s public safety agencies have more information than ever before to help them maintain safe and livable communities. But managing and analyzing all that data – extracting, classifying and indexing key facts from a...

Identity and access management (IAM) is a vital focus for any modern cybersecurity strategy. But verifying and protecting identity isn’t as simple as buying a new security tool, or even a suite of new cyber solutions. True identity and access management isn’t a product. It’s a process – one that requires an extensive an ecosystem of collaborative agencies and interlinked providers. Building a truly interoperable IAM str...

Signed into law in March 2022, the Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act (SACA) legally requires operators of critical infrastructure such as water systems or electrical grids, to alert Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) within 72 hours of any data breach. Organizations that make a ransomware payment have 24 hours to report those details. As local and state agencies of all sizes continue to be target...

Government Technology's passion is promoting best practices and spurring innovation in the public sector – more important than ever in challenging times like these. Please join us for a powerful series of sessions that provide inspiration, participation, education, and thought-provocation!

Localities know the transformative power of smart city initiatives to drive government efficiency and improve constituents’ quality of life. With the right digital infrastructure and data analytics solutions, smart city technologies can help create communities that are safer, more equitable, more enjoyable places to live. But smart city advancements don’t just improve efficiency. They can be valuable economic development tools for...

As today’s finance departments are tasked with providing more effective solutions more quickly, they’re discovering modernization is a necessary and critical step to accomplishing their tasks and preparing for future demands. For too long, these departments have had to do their best with outdated and siloed technologies. But opportunities for federal funding can help boost modernization initiatives. Modernization is central to impr...

Does your IT workforce have the cloud skills they need to be successful? Governments have been moving quickly to adopt cloud technologies while managing their legacy systems and infrastructure at the same time. As the technology blueprint for local governments evolves, IT organizations are also adapting to manage multiple environments simultaneously, address complex security requirements and architecture, and manage data and integration points...

This is an invitation-only event, open to Public Sector only. For more information or to request an invitation, please contact Lauren Fahndrich. The Center for Digital Government is excited to return to live events! The 2022 Digital States Annual Summit is a unique opportunity to build relationships in a small group setting. The Summit convenes state CIOs and senior IT officials together with industry technology leaders to explore issues and o...