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How AI Is Transforming the Modern Firewall for State and Local Government
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (1009+ words) These 25 state and local IT leaders keep the lights on and the wheels of innovation turning in government. Eric Marchewitz is a field solution architect with a 23-year career in cybersecurity solutions, working for such companies as PGP Security, McAfee,…...
Vulnerability Exploitability eXchange: Smarter Patching for State and Local IT Teams
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (927+ words) The Vulnerability Exploitability eXchange aims to bring clarity to that process. By enabling software suppliers to communicate whether a vulnerability is exploitable in a specific product configuration, VEX helps IT teams reduce patching noise and focus on risks that truly…...
Government IT Efficiency Starts With Rethinking Code, Infrastructure and the Edge
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (744+ words) These 25 state and local IT leaders keep the lights on and the wheels of innovation turning in government. Iqbal Asim Mohammad is a CDW subject matter expert. State and local governments are under constant pressure to do more with the…...
What Is Continuous Threat Exposure Management? A Risk-Driven Approach for State and Local Agencies
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (1262+ words) These 25 state and local IT leaders keep the lights on and the wheels of innovation turning in government. Mickey McCarter is the senior editor of StateTech Magazine. State and local governments face a relentless stream of newly disclosed vulnerabilities, evolving…...
Shadow IT Has Entered the AI Era, and State and Local Governments Must Act Now
2+ week, 3+ day ago (586+ words) For years, state and local IT leaders have worried about shadow IT " the unsanctioned tools, devices and services employees introduce into government environments without approval. Traditionally, that meant overlooked materials such as unauthorized cloud apps, personal USB drives or unmanaged…...
Multifactor Authentication Fits Security Needs, but Debates About Productivity Impact Remain
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (486+ words) These 25 state and local IT leaders keep the lights on and the wheels of innovation turning in government. Ricky publishes and manages the content on BizTech magazine's website. He's a writer, technology enthusiast, social media lover and all-around digital guy....
Infrastructure As A Service - 5 Important Benefits for Government Networks
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (455+ words) These 25 state and local IT leaders keep the lights on and the wheels of innovation turning in government. The last thing a CIO wants to worry about when working to improve an organization is whether the infrastructure can keep pace…...
Identity Is the New Perimeter for State Government Cybersecurity
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (794+ words) These 25 state and local IT leaders keep the lights on and the wheels of innovation turning in government. Iqbal Asim Mohammad is a CDW subject matter expert. For years, state and local governments approached cybersecurity by trying to defend a…...
States Step Up as MS-ISAC Moves to Paid Model After Federal Funding Ends
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (440+ words) These 25 state and local IT leaders keep the lights on and the wheels of innovation turning in government. Mickey McCarter is the senior editor of StateTech Magazine. According to Government Technology, 11 states have already signed up for statewide MS-ISAC memberships,…...
Experts Outline 2026 State and Local IT Priorities Amid AI Growth and Fiscal Uncertainty
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (902+ words) These 25 state and local IT leaders keep the lights on and the wheels of innovation turning in government. Mickey McCarter is the senior editor of StateTech Magazine. State and local government CIOs are heading into 2026 with a shared focus on…...