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Resources for integrated service delivery to help state partners develop and share a common vision to meet Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) requirements.

The Government Operations Agency has launched the California Code website. The site will host policies and, eventually, the state's open source projects.

The report breaks down where state IT leaders will be focusing their attention in the coming year.

In 2014, the Pew-MacArthur Results First Initiative developed a framework for state and county leaders interested in evidence-based policymaking. This framework consists of five key components to help governments use rigorous evidence and ...

This Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Delaware Department of Technology and Information (DTI) is for the purpose of acquiring proposals from interested firms to provide physical and virtual data center colocation services to meet ...

There's no IT project more daunting than transitioning a state's entire technology structure. Nevertheless, since early 2016, 30 percent of state governments have done exactly that. GovTech reviews who has made the change. ...

Lear Corporation is a leading supplier of automotive seating systems and electrical systems. Lear CISO, Earl Duby, discusses the importance of cybersecurity, and how it works so well at Lear.

Credential Engine is demystifying the credential marketplace by bringing both transparency and common understanding to credentials for the first time to provide information needed to make better credentialing decisions and reveal ...

9 ways government agencies can reimagine how they procure technology and embrace more agile approaches.

This article offers best practices for state and local governments engaging in cloud technology training for their employees.

State Tech recommends strong education and training programs, capable partnerships, and robust communication with stakeholders during a cyber incident.

The proposal calls for an office to evaluate the state's delivery of digital services as well as a new innovation academy.

Another day, another data breach. But what are the trends? Here's a closer look at Risk Based Security's 2018 data breach report, along with some analysis, wider context and thoughts on what we can learn from the metrics. ...

This article offers five tips to help prevent a data breach, and how to protect your data if you are affected.

Fifty-one percent of Americans prefer to access public services through digital technologies or mobile apps, according to a national survey undertaken by researchers at the Brookings Institution. Only 13 percent say they prefer accessing services through ...

Despite a growing number of security incidents and headline data breaches, many security and technology professionals express the view that their government or company or nonprofit organization doesn't make cybersecurity a priority. Here's ...

Just as thriving communities need well-equipped and expertly trained police and fire departments, state and local governments require the best in cybersecurity.

Ask 18F is an advice column that answers questions sent in by federal employees. 18F's technical experts aim to provide helpful resources and a good starting point to tackle your technology-related problem.

People need to know what jobs are available and what skills are required to fill them in real-time. The Job Data Exchange (JDX) will improve how clearly employers communicate their hiring needs to workforce development partners and ...

StateTech explores the certifications agencies can use to build up employees' cloud architecture and security skills.

California Health and Human Services Agency Secretary, Michael Wilkening, discusses lessons learned building a data-driven, user-centered government.

This webinar explains the results of a joint task force between NASCIO and NASPO members to discuss promising practices in IT procurement negotiations.

This resource provides links to state data security laws for comparative purposes.

The nation's governors are laying out policy priorities for the coming year, some for the first time. Many are focused on technology-driven economic and workforce development as paths to prosperity.

A new series of bills would create a position for a chief data officer, as well as an associated task force to help develop, manage and implement state data policies.

Proposition would make it illegal for state entities to "acquire, possess, access, or use any biometric surveillance system."

In an effort to align the state’s workforce resources, Gov. Matt Bevin has signed an Executive Order placing adult education services within the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet (EWDC).

The Department of Labor's recently released 2016 State Performance Reports provide an initial look into the first full year of WIOA implementation. A comparison of two Great Lakes states shows that policymakers are choosing to invest their ...

Intended to clear up misconceptions on the subject of automation, the following report employs government and private data to develop both backward- and forward-looking analyses of the impacts of automation over the years 1980 to 2016 and ...

The article explores how "Smart Content Connectors," which utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning to help identify a user's intent and connect them with the content they are seeking, are the next major shift in content ...

This guide provides a checklist of issues surrounding accessibility when developing a website. Specifically, explanation is provided in the context of federal guidance and legislative requirements.

This guide offers four primary criteria for evaluating video, audio and web conferencing platforms. In addition to an explanation of each criteria, the guide offers a convenient and fillable 10 point buying checklist, key questions to ...

This guide goes beyond digital transformation, and looks at how to articulate the value of digital technologies to an organization's future and digitally reimagine the organization entirely. The authors outline the strategic planning steps,...