Governments Find Strength in Numbers
Cybersecurity has become an issue that requires collaboration throughout government systems. Here are some examples of agencies doing just that.
State and Local
A Healthy Dose of Simplification at CDC
The pandemic drew new attention to the convulated process of data sharing between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local authorities. A new cloud-based initiative has modernized the system.
In Chicago, Collaboration Makes Early Childcare Better
Sharing data through a public/private research consortium allowed Chicago to provide better early childhood services. It wouldn’t have been possible without the cloud.
Share So Others Might Learn
North Carolina takes a whole-of-state approach to cybersecurity to help share expertise with agencies that may lack the resources to defend themselves.
In San Francisco, Accessibility Means Better Engagement for Everyone
Accessibility doesn’t just improve engagement for constituents with identified disabilities. It also helps make resources more available to everyone.
Reality Check: Counties Assess Their Cyber Readiness
From the types of attacks that take place, constantly increasing vulnerabilities, and growing automation and digitization, it’s crucial that governments monitor their security.
Social Media Gives an Oklahoma Agency Its Voice
At the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, social media is a vital tool for outreach. And it’s fun.
(Contact-Free) Human Touch Helps Transform a Riverscape
In a Connecticut city, virtual community outreach was essential to designing a riverfront everyone could enjoy.
How Data and Analytics Can Strengthen State Workforce Ecosystems
Workforce ecosystems are fragile and need constant tending. To strengthen them, state and local governments should harness data and analytics.
How Observability and Automation Help DOTs Defend Against Hackers – and Deliver Better Citizen Experiences
Lives are at risk when traffic management systems fall prey to cyberattacks. But with automation tools and network observability, state and local departments of transportation can implement effective cyber protections.