StateTech Magazine explores technology issues that state and local government IT leaders and workers face when they’re evaluating and implementing technology solutions.

“The IT environment is going through a metamorphosis,” says Larry Lunetta, vice president of wireless LAN and security solutions marketing at Aruba, an HPE company. “Edge computing is part of a broader story where you’re replicating data center architectures everywhere, from central locations to retail and department of motor vehicle branches, offices and emergency services.

3 days ago · The adoption of mobile identification has proliferated nationwide over the past year, with numerous states implementing digital ID programs to improve citizen experience and streamline access to government services. Millions of Americans are eager to ditch their physical wallets for digital IDs on ...

Adam Stone writes on technology trends from Annapolis, Md., with a focus on government IT, military and first-responder technologies.

Here are the top state and local IT leaders to know to stay up to date on the latest technology trends.

State and local governments continue to be under siege. Research from CrowdStrike shows that between July 2022 and June 2023, government was the second most frequently targeted industry by nation-state adversaries looking to compromise systems. This research also shows that government and academic sectors were in the top 10 of industries targeted by both nation-state actors and e-criminals.

Dec 12, 2024 · 1. AIoE in Ascension. While the Internet of Everything focuses on the interconnectedness of people, processes, data and things, we now enter AIoE, which extends the IoE concept by adding a layer of AI across everything connected.It implies that the interconnected elements are linked and made intelligent, with AI enabling autonomous decision-making, predictions and optimizations.

Here are the top state and local IT leaders to know to stay up to date on the latest technology trends.

As cutting-edge technologies, especially artificial intelligence, charge onto the scene, leading state and local officials have collaborated closely with private sector organizations to securely, compliantly and sustainability enhance citizen experiences while modernizing the back-office functions that support them.

Ransomware Payments Rise as Sophos Urges Vigilance. Still, fewer ransomware attacks doesn’t mean reduced impact. According to Sophos, the average ransom payment across all industries rose fivefold over the previous year, from $400,000 to $2 million.