What Should We Expect for State and Local Government IT Priorities in 2024?

What Should We Expect for State and Local Government IT Priorities in 2024?

As we wrap up 2023, it is a great time to reflect on the current state of technology in state and local governments and look ahead to the priorities for the coming year. As we enter 2024, we are seeing IT leaders in government crystalizing their efforts in four key areas: cybersecurity digital services artificial intelligence (AI) and modernizing transportation infrastructure. Cybersecurity continues to be top tech priority Maintaining the security of networks and the…

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Accelerating Your Journey to the 128-bit Universe

Accelerating Your Journey to the 128-bit Universe

The 2023 National Cybersecurity Strategy requires acceleration of your agency’s mission to go boldly into the 128-bit address space universe with greater speed and urgency. IPv6-only (Native IPv6) is the addressing standard for the U.S. Federal Government, providing the additional foundation towards a Zero Trust enabled infrastructure. The time is now to accelerate your agency’s journey – not because “it’s required” by the OMB Mandate – but accelerating your journey is an opportunity to increase…

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Hybrid Work for Government: Resiliency in Emergency Situations

Hybrid Work for Government: Resiliency in Emergency Situations

Hybrid work is a flexible work model that combines in-office, remote, and on-the-go working. It provides the flexibility to be impactful wherever work is accomplished. However, while the term may be relatively new to many businesses and organizations, the foundational operational elements of hybrid work are not new to successful, high-performing organizations. Resiliency: The need to establish a resilient environment that ensures the business or mission continues to operate even in times of emergencies, where…

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Broadband Funding for Community Anchor Institutions

Broadband Funding for Community Anchor Institutions

Beginning in 2024, the Federal Government will release allocations of the $42 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) grant to state governments. States will then subgrant part of their funding to internet service providers, local governments, and others to fund community anchor institutions that lack access to gigabit-level broadband service. Connected Communities include Community Anchor Institutions A “Community Anchor Institution”, or “CAI”, is an entity such as a school, library, health clinic, health center,…

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