Cloud
Stories of the behind-the-scenes work of making state and local government IT run and about government services getting off-premises and into the cloud. Coverage includes adoption of software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms for core systems like enterprise resource planning and unemployment, as well as data center migrations and network buildouts.
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Emergency dispatch officials in Fairbanks, Alaska, the interior’s most populous city, have moved to a cloud-based communications platform for increased resiliency. Doing so enables staff to work remotely if needed. -
While the trend in recent years has been toward cloud solutions, there's still value in on-premise data infrastructure that offers lower costs and more security. A hybrid approach may be the best bet.
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Iowa CIO Matt Behrens explains how his team spent the past two years completely reorganizing how the state runs IT, with a four-phased approach that eliminated redundancies, streamlined systems, and made state government more efficient and effective.
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An independent investigation into the deletion of millions of police department case files found that the employee responsible did not have adequate training to handle that sort of data migration.
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If state lawmakers in Hawaii pass legislation to create the group, members will consolidate the state’s executive branch information technology services and staff within five years.
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Los Alamitos is the latest city to join a surveillance network that captures license plates in Orange County, Calif. Critics have raised concerns about how agencies uphold people's rights while using such tech.
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The Owensboro Police Department's plan to deploy body cameras is currently on pause due to supply chain delays. The city is hopeful that the delay will only last another few weeks.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has directed state unemployment agencies to expand overpayment waivers to jobless claimants who were not "able and available" to work during the pandemic.
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Intel plans to build two gigantic semiconductor production facilities near Columbus, Ohio. The project is expected to create 3,000 jobs and could be even bigger than planned, according to Lt. Gov. Jon Husted.
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Michigan’s state unemployment agency is staring at a class-action lawsuit after it, through notices, told residents they must pay back overpayments in unemployment benefits that were approved by the state.
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As states plan how to get the most out of federal cybersecurity grants, they’ll need to approach procurement with a long-term strategy in mind and a focus on mastering basic cyber hygiene, said speakers at an ITI event.
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The technology giant has released its latest batch of authorizations under the federal security review process, solidifying its position as one of the most prolific vendors in the federal technology ecosystem.
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As states increasingly adopt cloud services, maintaining security means careful contract negotiations, attention to cloud configurations and understanding shared security responsibilities.
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After an eight-year tenure as CIO of Chattanooga, Tenn., Brent Messer has left his role. His replacement is Tyson Morris, who serves as global head of architecture, platforms and marketing operations for Coca-Cola.
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Police departments across the Tri-Cities (Kennewick, Pasco, Richland and West Richland) in Washington have inked deals with Axon to get body cameras. The jury is still out on the effectiveness of body cams.
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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker filed a $5 billion bill that would commit $185 million to state IT for cybersecurity and system upgrades. The bill would also address areas like public safety infrastructure.
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The recently proposed legislation would require an update of the state’s websites, implementation of modern customer service experiences and a transition from paper processes to more intuitive digital formats.
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Thousands of Ohio residents wait to see if they must pay back unemployment benefits that the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services mistakenly gave them. So far, the state has waived $72.1 million in overpayments.
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One expert calls Log4j “maybe the vulnerability of the decade.” Governments and private organizations alike are trying to quickly patch the vulnerability, which has attracted hackers associated with nation-states.
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City officials announced that a ransomware attack had breached the timekeeping vendor the Ultimate Kronos Group over the weekend. The company says it may take several weeks for services to come back online.
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A ransomware attack on payroll service vendor the Ultimate Kronos Group may have compromised data for employees of Honolulu Emergency Medical Services and the city's Board of Water Supply.
