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IDENTITY AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT

Accessible and Secure

Identity and Access Management

IDENTITY AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT

Accessible and Secure

States and cities are working hard to expand access to citizen services through centralized, secure portals that require unique citizen identifications and authentication for access. Identity and access management is the key to making citizen services as accessible as they are secure.

Access Granted

CYBER RESILIENCE

A Comprehensive Bounce-Back Strategy

Cyber Resilience

CYBER RESILIENCE

A Comprehensive Bounce-Back Strategy

Artificial intelligence allows cybercriminals to automate and scale their attacks. Agencies need robust cyber resilience programs not simply to protect against these new threats but also to recover when they succeed. That starts with combining cybersecurity, business continuity and disaster recovery practices.

Plan for the Worst

How to Mitigate Risks of Ransomware Infections

Five best practices from the Center for Internet Security

Robust, multi-tier backup and recovery is key to cybersecurity planning.

Examine Solutions>>

Guarding against phishing attacks nips ransomware in the bud.

Assess Tactics>>

Proper cyber hygiene prevents ransomware from exploiting vulnerabilities.

Stay Informed>>

State and local agencies are stronger when they work together.

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Training goes a long way toward helping hybrid workforces defeat ransomware.

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NASCIO 2025 Midyear: 6 Initiatives for Thwarting AI-Enhanced Attacks

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Airports Secure Their IT Operations and Improve Business Continuity

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State CIOs Urge the House to Reauthorize SLCGP Funding

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Cybersecurity KPIs That Matter Most in Government

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Clark County, Nev., Boosts Patch Management With Tanium

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How to Detect and Remove Threatening Web Shells

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Good Cyber Hygiene Keeps State and Local Agencies a Step Ahead

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8 Ways to Achieve Interoperability Between Agencies’ Zero-Trust Tools

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Local Governments Should Augment Cyber Resilience to Mitigate Cyberattacks

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The Triple-Layer Approach for State and Local Government Cyberdefenses

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6 Steps (and More) for Improving Election Security for Local Agencies

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State and Local Government Should Follow FBI Guidance for Thwarting Ransomware

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How Agencies Can Mitigate Threats Created by AI Enhancements

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3 Best Practices for Safely Returning Government Devices Used at Home

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Ransomware Prevention Best Practices for State and Local Governments

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Why State and Local Agencies Should Consider Cybersecurity in Power Management

Beto Juarez, Senior Vice President of IT and CIO for the San Diego Housing Commission, hired CDW•G to conduct a comprehensive security assessment of its public-facing web services.

Agencies Proactively Turn to Third-Party Security Assessments

Despite it being largely a virtual convention in practice, the Wisconsin Center was ultimately the main location of the 2020 Democratic National Convention.

Q&A: Milwaukee County Audited Local Cybersecurity Prior to 2020 DNC

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Maze Ransomware Is an Election Night Threat

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How to Protect Operational Technology in Smart Cities

5 Ways Cybersecurity Automation Is Used in Government

How State and Local Governments are Automating Cybersecurity

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Milwaukee County Had a Security Assessment Prior to Hosting DNC

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Good Cyberhygiene Remains Critical to Thwarting Ransomware

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