When Data Rules, Government Innovates
Budgets are getting tighter and resources are being spread thin at the state and local level. One way for governments to stretch their diminishing dollars is to use data to make smarter decisions.
You’re Probably Excluding People In Your Work. Here’s How to Fix It
There is a powerful yet subtle way to increase the inclusivity of women and minorities in your daily work. Write about them. And do it fairly.
3 Ways to Reduce IT Budgets in the Public Sector
Growing up I was told that there’s no such thing as a “free lunch.” While that may be true, it turns out that from IT’s perspective you can get a meal that’s cheap and good for you.
USDA CIO Shares Impact of IT Modernization for Customers, Employees
Self-service portals for customers, more automation and internal dashboards for business operations are some of the changes you can expect to see as USDA undergoes a massive modernization effort.
Protecting Your Most High-Value Assets with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
We’ve previously talked about adopting the CSF and identifying your most valuable assets and data. Now it’s time to discuss the next phase, Protect, which ensures that data at rest and in transit is secure.
Canada Moves to the Cloud with AWS and Scalar Decisions
Canada has long been looking to the cloud to expand services for the public sector.
San Francisco Tackles Barriers to Data Science in State and Local Government
Accumulation of data is common for any organization — especially those in state and local governments. Learn how San Francisco tackles its data science.
5 Ways to Think About Starting With Artificial Intelligence
Here are five ways the public sector can start thinking about incorporating artificial intelligence, automation and chatbots.
Are You Embracing the Principles of a Modern Digital Government?
Are you just starting out with digital communications, moving paper bulletins to emails? Or have you been running paperless and automated end-to-end agenda management for years?
How Cloud Is Directing Government’s Focus to Cyber and IT Risk Management
The future of government will almost certainly be on the cloud, and as it turns out for cybersecurity, that’s a very positive reality.