Distributed processing accelerates response times, reduces bandwidth demands and enhances privacy across government ...

The Department of Homeland Security program helps agencies prepare critical infrastructure for disruptive cyberattacks and ...

As cloud adoption accelerates, agencies must pair flexibility with stronger governance, visibility and collaboration to ...

As local governments move from experimentation to broader deployment of artificial intelligence, new guidance from the Municipal Research and Services Center suggests that governance may be just as ...

For years, artificial intelligence in government has largely lived in pilots, proofs of concept and innovation labs. But in 2026, that era is ending. State and local agencies are beginning to treat AI ...

Alan R. Shark is an associate professor at the Schar School for Policy and Government, George Mason University, where he also serves as a faculty member at the Center for Human AI Innovation in ...

Municipal officials say that real digital transformation starts not with flashy tools but with data discipline, culture change and a clear view of how residents will actually connect to new services.

State CIOs face a surge in ransomware and artificial intelligence–driven threats that outpace resources. As a result, cyber resilience strategies should include identity protection, operational ...

As the pace of digital transformation quickens, state and local government agencies are under increasing pressure to modernize operations, heighten efficiency and enhance constituent services.

Kimberly LaGrue is CIO of New Orleans and president of the Cities Today Institute North America Cities Leadership Forum on Digitalization. She began her IT career with New Orleans in ...

Forrester researchers warn that “There’s no such thing as ‘too small’ or ‘too off the radar’ for opportunistic cybercriminals.” Indeed, small towns are vulnerable to cyberattacks, as they house ...