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Government Technology

Local government IT administrators: Inspect your whole IT infrastructure as you snuff out cyber-attacks Local government IT administrators: Inspect your whole IT infrastructure as you snuff out cyber-attacks

byMichael Keating

Feb 19, 2025

5 Min Read

Local governments are acquiring more public safety technology, including transformative AI tools Local governments are acquiring more public safety technology, including transformative AI tools

byMichael Keating

Feb 11, 2025

4 Min Read

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Government Technology

Ransomware is a growing threat, but local governments are training staffers to be more aware

Ransomware is a growing threat, but local governments are training staffers to be more aware

byMichael Keating

Nature- and health-inspired facilities will help cities and counties reach sustainability goals

Nature- and health-inspired facilities will help cities and counties reach sustainability goals

byMichael Keating

Government Technology

Cities and counties should ID their IT assets as they work to eliminate ransomware risks

Cities and counties should ID their IT assets as they work to eliminate ransomware risks

byMichael Keating

Cities and counties can use social media and apprentice programs to attract qualified talent

Cities and counties can use social media and apprentice programs to attract qualified talent

byMichael Keating

Government Technology

In 2025, public safety technology will be a spending priority for cities and counties

In 2025, public safety technology will be a spending priority for cities and counties

byMichael Keating

Government Technology

Agencies need to be prepared at the first sign of a cyber-attack.

Agencies need to be prepared at the first sign of a cyber-attack.

byMichael Keating

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Creative hiring solutions can help public agencies maintain a robust workforce

Creative hiring solutions can help public agencies maintain a robust workforce

byMichael Keating

Public Procurement

Ecommerce platform from OMNIA Partners enables users to satisfy their procurement needs all in one place

Ecommerce platform from OMNIA Partners enables users to satisfy their procurement needs all in one place

byMichael Keating

A variety of funding sources can help the public sector develop its tech workforce

A variety of funding sources can help the public sector develop its tech workforce

byMichael Keating

sustainability

In 2025 more cities will team up for climate and sustainability solutions on a regional basis

In 2025 more cities will team up for climate and sustainability solutions on a regional basis

byMichael Keating

When they search for new staffers, cities and counties should cast a wide net and recruit globally

When they search for new staffers, cities and counties should cast a wide net and recruit globally

byMichael Keating

Ransomware presents a growing threat to vulnerable local governments

Government Technology

Ransomware presents a growing threat to vulnerable local governments

Ransomware presents a growing threat to vulnerable local governments

byMichael Keating

A trusted technology partner can help cities and counties achieve their digital vision

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A trusted technology partner can help cities and counties achieve their digital vision

A trusted technology partner can help cities and counties achieve their digital vision

byMichael Keating

As cyber threats evolve, cities and counties need to safeguard staffers’ mobile devices

As cyber threats evolve, cities and counties need to safeguard staffers’ mobile devices

As cyber threats evolve, cities and counties need to safeguard staffers’ mobile devices

byMichael Keating

On technology buys, it’s important that agency stakeholders work together throughout the process

Government Technology

On technology buys, it's important that agency stakeholders work together throughout the process

On technology buys, it's important that agency stakeholders work together throughout the process

byMichael Keating

Expert: Internal combustion engines will be propelling fleet vehicles for many years to come

Transportation Infrastructure

Expert: Internal combustion engines will be propelling fleet vehicles for many years to come

Expert: Internal combustion engines will be propelling fleet vehicles for many years to come

byMichael Keating

Everyone, including top leaders, need to be on-board when agencies install new technology

Government Technology

Everyone, including top leaders, need to be on-board when agencies install new technology

Everyone, including top leaders, need to be on-board when agencies install new technology

byMichael Keating

Governments need to plan for the entire product lifecycle when they purchase technology today

Government Technology

Governments need to plan for the entire product lifecycle when they purchase technology today

Governments need to plan for the entire product lifecycle when they purchase technology today

byMichael Keating

Governments should look under the hood to make sure their IT systems are safe from cyber criminals

Governments should look under the hood to make sure their IT systems are safe from cyber criminals

Governments should look under the hood to make sure their IT systems are safe from cyber criminals

byMichael Keating

For government fleet managers, the shift to EVs takes planning, training and funding

Transportation Infrastructure

For government fleet managers, the shift to EVs takes planning, training and funding

For government fleet managers, the shift to EVs takes planning, training and funding

byMichael Keating

Landscape maintenance supplies and equipment are often near the top of local government shopping lists

Public Procurement

Landscape maintenance supplies and equipment are often near the top of local government shopping lists

Landscape maintenance supplies and equipment are often near the top of local government shopping lists

byMichael Keating

Security gaps leave local governments vulnerable to a variety of cyber threats

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Security gaps leave local governments vulnerable to a variety of cyber threats

Security gaps leave local governments vulnerable to a variety of cyber threats

byMichael Keating

Government EV fleets are expanding to include charging infrastructure for larger vehicles

Public Works & Utilities

Government EV fleets are expanding to include charging infrastructure for larger vehicles

Government EV fleets are expanding to include charging infrastructure for larger vehicles

byMichael Keating

Evaluating existing assets can help governments save energy—and money

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Evaluating existing assets can help governments save energy—and money

Evaluating existing assets can help governments save energy—and money

byMichael Keating

For cities and counties, it makes good economic sense to keep pavement surfaces in good repair

Economy & Finance

For cities and counties, it makes good economic sense to keep pavement surfaces in good repair

For cities and counties, it makes good economic sense to keep pavement surfaces in good repair

byMichael Keating

To ensure a level playing field, uniformity and consistency are important when interviewing job candidates

To ensure a level playing field, uniformity and consistency are important when interviewing job candidates

To ensure a level playing field, uniformity and consistency are important when interviewing job candidates

byMichael Keating

To keep workers and citizens safe, government leaders need to pinpoint where there are hazards

To keep workers and citizens safe, government leaders need to pinpoint where there are hazards

To keep workers and citizens safe, government leaders need to pinpoint where there are hazards

byMichael Keating

Here’s a quick sustainability win: Make structures more energy-efficient

Energy & Electricity

Here’s a quick sustainability win: Make structures more energy-efficient

Here’s a quick sustainability win: Make structures more energy-efficient

byMichael Keating

Training, certification and digital tools can help prevent workplace injuries and deaths

Government Technology

Training, certification and digital tools can help prevent workplace injuries and deaths

Training, certification and digital tools can help prevent workplace injuries and deaths

byMichael Keating

Government officials determine the best way to electrify fleets and meet clean fleet regulations

Energy & Electricity

Government officials determine the best way to electrify fleets and meet clean fleet regulations

Government officials determine the best way to electrify fleets and meet clean fleet regulations

byMichael Keating

Local governments can upgrade and expand facilities quickly with metal buildings

Government Initiatives

Local governments can upgrade and expand facilities quickly with metal buildings

Local governments can upgrade and expand facilities quickly with metal buildings

byMichael Keating

Governments will add more electric vehicles to their fleets, but there are hurdles to overcome

Transportation Infrastructure

Governments will add more electric vehicles to their fleets, but there are hurdles to overcome

Governments will add more electric vehicles to their fleets, but there are hurdles to overcome

byMichael Keating

The right technology can help keep local government workers safe and productive

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The right technology can help keep local government workers safe and productive

The right technology can help keep local government workers safe and productive

byMichael Keating

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