“Nice idea, but not realistic for government.” Before the COVID-19 pandemic, that opinion of remote work was common among public sector leaders. Now, after two years of safety-driven changes, a permanently hybrid workplace is viewed by many as inevitable. Research conducted by the Center for Digital Government (CDG) found that half of 132 state and local government survey respondents plan to continue hybrid and remote work through 2022 and beyond.1 Roughly 20 percent of survey respondents also said their organization will use federal stimulus grants.
In this whitepaper, discover more about the path ahead for government agencies to operate seamlessly during these uncertain times, and beyond. In addition, see insightful industry stats and perspectives to gain a better understanding of the ever-growing importance of a reliable DMS to help fulfill their mission to ‘We the People.’
The IBM Center for The Business of Government, we are pleased to publish this new report, Artificial Intelligence in the Public Sector: A Maturity Model, by Kevin Desouza Professor of Business, Technology and Strategy at Queensland University of Technology.
With many organizations now running essential services on containers, implementing container security has never been more critical. This whitepaper describes the key elements of security for containerized applications managed with Kubernetes.
The rise of notification technology has coincided with an increase in citizen demands for transparent communications from their leaders. Residents are expecting immediate and accurate information about the events and issues that affect their community.
Before a utility disaster occurs, review and revise your crisis communication plan. Determine the length of time for specific actions as detailed in the plan. Set a timeline for the order in which actions need to be put into effect.
While northern climates get a significant amount of extreme winter weather, it can affect regions throughout North America. Before winter weather strikes, review and revise your crisis communication plan.
As cyber threats continue to multiply, the enterprise IT staff face is required to prove systems under their control are safe to operate. In this paper, we explain how Microsoft and Telos are working together to streamline security compliance in Microsoft Azure.
“It’s not if, but when.” Unfortunately, that’s the view many organizations take about the inevitable failure of their cybersecurity defenses.
Every second counts in readiness and war. Customer Experience (CX) data — including system users, employees, and warfighters — are currently an untapped
resource with proven value. That’s why our nation's defenders must have the latest capabilities to effectively prepare and enhance decision making on and off the
battlefield.
Federal agency operations today consist of digital interactions between employees, citizens, constituents, and machines on countless smartphones, tablets, laptops, desktops, and back-end systems. This frenzy of digital activity, enabled by software applications, is essential to mission success and operational effectiveness.
When a natural disaster or other urgent event develops, there isn’t much time to plan how your city or county will react, and even less time to communicate these actions to a concerned public. The Blackboard Connect™ Playbooks for Local and State Government series provides you with a blueprint for how to communicate with constituents before, during, and after such events.
This tech brief covers the components of achieving a robust security posture.
Red Hat’s open and trusted data platform provides the flexibility and cross-agency access to achieve mission success.
Through 2020, Federal agencies had to scale infrastructure and technology to meet telework demands overnight. Many agencies entered a hybrid workforce – with employees resuming mission critical responsibilities from both the office and at home. Essential services, such as unemployment insurance, healthcare IT, and relief efforts, all needed to continue with many teams working overtime to meet increased demand.