Lessons From State and Local Experts
Three state and local experts share lessons they’ll carry forward into 2025.
State and Local
The New Modernization Mindset: Focus on Innovation
Government agencies are eager to acquire, develop and use new tech as soon as possible. But it’s not always easy.
How State and Local Agencies Can Join Forces to Strengthen Security
In this video interview, Palo Alto Networks’ Thomas McLellan discusses how whole-of-state security and related measures can help state and local agencies to strengthen their cyber posture
Better Communications Tops Data To-Do List
Mallory Bateman, Director of Demographic Research with the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute talks about how data can inform policy development.
How SLED Can Secure OT, Critical Infrastructure
In state and local governments, much of the operational technology (OT) that monitors and controls critical infrastructure is based on legacy technology. That presents a major cybersecurity challenge. See how to upgrade — simply.
Cybersecurity: A Menu of State Priorities
No state or local entity should assume that it’s too small or innocuous to undergo a cyberattack. Here’s how North Dakota prepares.
AI Is Only Part of the Picture
At the state and local level, adopting AI remains only one of a long list of IT priorities. Read how Burlington, VT is approaching it.
How to Cultivate High-Performing, Collaborative Teams
In state and local government, where the ability to deliver high-quality programs hinges on the close collaboration of teams across an organization.
Augmenting Intelligence in State and Local Government
The biggest AI mistake that state and local governments make is focusing solely on its hazards, according to AI expert Alan R. Shark. He recommends an atmosphere of curiosity instead. “Let’s see what we can do.”
Don’t Trash This Place: The Trucks Are Watching
In Columbia, South Carolina, garbage trucks could become the eyes of the city’s Public Works Administration. Using a beautification grant, the city is testing a program that would outfit trash trucks with cameras that gather footage for an AI system called City Detect to analyze for code violations — a potential boon to code enforcers.