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Why Observability Is Critical for Public Sector Security

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Why AI-Ready Infrastructure Starts With the Systems Agencies Already Run

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What Is Data Lineage and What Role Does It Play in Government AI Initiatives?

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Digital Workspace

Why Employee Experience Is Becoming an AI Strategy

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Artificial Intelligence

State and Local Security Leaders Share How They Handle Vendor AI Use

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

Mark Raymond, CIO, Connecticut

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Why AI Resilience Is Becoming a Critical Priority for Government Cybersecurity

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Hybrid Cloud Strategy for AI: Why Workload Placement Determines AI ROI

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Review: Axis Q1728-LE Brings Edge AI to State and Local Surveillance

Networking

What Is Network Telemetry, and Why Is It Becoming Essential to Government Cybersecurity?

Artificial Intelligence

3 Things to Know About Agentic AI Before You Deploy

Digital Workspace

Review: Government Employees Will Look Forward to Meetings With Cisco Webex Desk Pro

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5 Virtualization Options for State and Local Governments

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5 Questions Government Leaders Should Ask About Modern Infrastructure

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3 High-Impact Automation Use Cases for Budget-Constrained State and Local IT Teams

Artificial Intelligence

Why the Right Infrastructure for Government AI Workloads Might Be Hybrid

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How Kansas Used AI, Cloud and Data to Modernize Constituent Services

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Wyoming CISO Uses AI to Speed Cyber Defense

Miguel Penaranda says artificial intelligence gives cyber defenders an advantage.

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Security

Why Observability Is Critical for Public Sector Security

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Security

Review: Axis Q1728-LE Brings Edge AI to State and Local Surveillance

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Q&A: Why Security Readiness Matters More Than Security Coverage in the AI Era

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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.
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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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