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Jule Pattison-Gordon

Senior Staff Writer

Jule Pattison-Gordon is a senior staff writer for Governing and former senior staff writer for Government Technology, where Jule specialized in cybersecurity. Jule also previously wrote for PYMNTS and The Bay State Banner and holds a B.A. in creative writing from Carnegie Mellon.

Cybersecurity

States, Locals Call for Renewed, Improved Cyber Grant Program

The State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program expires in September — but state CIOs told a congressional subcommittee Tuesday the program is a success that should be built on, not ended. Its future remains unclear.

April 01, 2025
· Jule Pattison-Gordon
Workforce & People

Changing the Search Cycle to Find Government IT Staffers

As tech positions go unfilled across public-sector organizations, recruiting experts recommend lowering the hurdles. Suggested strategies include clarifying job descriptions and tailoring hiring processes.

February 03, 2025
· Jule Pattison-Gordon
Cybersecurity

States, Locals Fail to Meet Recommended Cybersecurity Goals

Forty-eight states took part in a review, but only 22 reached or surpassed recommended minimum system security levels. Results for local governments showed they, too, have room for improvement.

December 20, 2024
· Jule Pattison-Gordon
The Future in Context

How AI, Security, Inclusion Redefined Government in 2024

In a pivotal year, governments enacted AI laws, strengthened defenses, bridged the broadband gap, and prioritized accessible, user-friendly digital services. As 2025 nears, most jurisdictions still lack fully mature AI frameworks.

December 13, 2024
· Paul W. Taylor, Ashley Silver, Julia Edinger, Jule Pattison-Gordon
Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Under Trump

The president-elect is expected to take a predominantly deregulatory approach to technology, and to aggressively pursue foreign cyber threat actors. He returns to office in a time of international tension in cyber space.

December 02, 2024
· Jule Pattison-Gordon
Cybersecurity

How Can Cities Keep Nonprofit Groups Cyber Secure?

A new study of San Francisco considers nonprofits’ unique cybersecurity challenges in that community as well as ways the local government could help. The research team hopes to study other cities soon.

November 19, 2024
· Jule Pattison-Gordon
Justice and Public Safety

Partnerships Helped Secure Election Day Against New Threats

Election officials and law enforcement worked together to fend off Election Day threats, with a new tactic emerging: hoax bomb threats made against polling sites with the aim to disrupt voting.

November 14, 2024
· Jule Pattison-Gordon
Cybersecurity

A Look at Government Cyber Insurance Prospects in 2024

To reduce risks, cybersecurity insurers have often raised premiums, asked for more information about applicants and tightened the sublimits on the kinds of cyber incident coverage they offer.

November 11, 2024
· Jule Pattison-Gordon
Cybersecurity

Food and Agriculture Sector Eyes Cybersecurity Threats

The director of the sector’s ISAC spoke recently about ransomware and other threats. Plus, a tabletop exercise revealed ways to improve public and private response to a major attack on the sector.

November 05, 2024
· Jule Pattison-Gordon
Cybersecurity

HIPAA Not ‘Strong Enough’ for Health Care’s Cybersecurity Needs

As ransomware and other cyber attacks hit the health-care sector, organizations need to follow stronger security guidance, panelists said during a recent webinar.

November 01, 2024
· Jule Pattison-Gordon