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CJIS 6.0 Forces Public Safety Agencies To Adopt Data Loss Prevention

CJIS 6.0 introduces data loss prevention requirements that are pushing agencies to rethink how they classify, secure and transmit sensitive data.

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The Case for Constitutionally Grounded AI and Data Architecture

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Cloud

How to Improve Citizen Service Experience: Modernizing 311 Contact Centers

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Artificial Intelligence

AI-Powered Fleet Technology Helps Deliver Faster, More Responsive Public Services

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Observability vs. Monitoring: What State and Local IT Teams Need To Know

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Data Analytics

What Is Data Sovereignty in the Context of the Public Sector?

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Hardware

Public Safety Drones Are Becoming Essential Tools for Emergency Response

States were never meant to be fighting foreign actors, nor were local governments.”

Mark Raymond, CIO, Connecticut

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Artificial Intelligence

NASCIO 2026 Midyear: State Chief Privacy Officers Gain Influence as AI Expands Role

Artificial Intelligence

NASCIO 2026 Midyear: States Shift From AI That Assists to AI That Acts, Tennessee CTO Says

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NASCIO 2026 Midyear:Citizen Digital Identity Fragmentation, Funding Hurdles

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NASCIO 2026 Midyear: State CISOs Report Falling Confidence as AI Threats Accelerate

Artificial Intelligence

App Modernization Is the Gateway to AI-Ready Government

Artificial Intelligence

Chatbots Open the Door to State Government Access

Security

Q&A: Pennsylvania’s CISO on Risk Reduction, Zero Trust and the Next Cybersecurity Frontier

Data Center

States Deploy Desktop as a Service To Standardize Endpoints and Boost Security

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How To Evaluate Whether HCI Is Right for Your State or Local Government Organization

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The Case for Cyber Insurance in State Government

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When Cyber Crises Strike, State and Local Unity Determines Recovery Speed

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When Cyber Crises Strike, State and Local Unity Determines Recovery Speed

Whole-of-state cybersecurity represents a better way to establish holistic cyber defenses.

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Security

CJIS 6.0 Forces Public Safety Agencies To Adopt Data Loss Prevention

Team meeting

Security

The Case for Constitutionally Grounded AI and Data Architecture

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Security

Observability vs. Monitoring: What State and Local IT Teams Need To Know

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NASCIO 2025: IT's Role in Achieving Statewide Efficiencies

State IT leaders discussed technology’s expanding role in achieving statewide efficiencies.
NASCIO 2025: State CIOs Highlight Agentic AI Use Cases

Agentic AI is the next wave of artificial intelligence: Here’s how state IT leaders are preparing.
NASCIO 2025: How State Leaders Are Approaching Critical Infrastructure Protections

Whole-of-state cybersecurity can help states defend against cyberattacks on critical infrastructure.
NASCIO 2025: State CIOs Discuss Their Top Tech Priorities

We caught up with state technology leaders at NASCIO 2025 to check in on their current and upcoming priorities.
NASCIO 2025: Colorado Continues to Blaze a Trail for States’ Use of AI

David Edinger spoke to StateTech during NASCIO 2025 about the Centennial State’s latest AI initiatives.

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Local Governments Tackle Software License Management Complexities

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Advanced Security Cameras Give Cities New Ways to Deter Vandalism and Theft

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As Mobile Threats Rise, Protecting Digital IDs Is Vital

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Cooperative Purchasing: State Procurement Offices Prioritize Sustainability During Acquisitions

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Review: VMware Workspace ONE Securely Delivers and Manages Any App on Any Device

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Open Architecture Surveillance Promotes Safer, More Sustainable Cities and Towns

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