MeriTalk State & Local provides an honest, data-driven view into hot-button technology issues facing #stateandlocal governments.
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NEW: The government #shutdown and Congress’s failure to reauthorize the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA 15) have put cyber defenses at risk, #cybersecurity experts are warning.
Read more to hear what they told us:⬇️
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EXCLUSIVE: A March executive order is putting some breathing room between the Federal government and states on #cybersecurity mandates. But with #SLCGP funding in question, what’s the path forward?
We asked Gary Barlet from @illumio to break it down.👇
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The @CommerceGov has unveiled its revamps to the government’s #Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program, touting a new “tech-neutral” approach. #BEAD
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Some lawmakers are getting cold feet over supporting the Trump administration’s reconciliation funding bill.
The reason? It includes a House-approved provision that would impose a 10-year moratorium on state-level #ArtificialIntelligence regulation.🧠
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Who should regulate AI – the Federal government or the states?
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are divided, and the fight over the future of #AI policy is heating up.🔥
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House E&C Chair @RepGuthrie is pushing to give the @CommerceGov an extra $500M for AI tech capabilities – and to block state #AI regulations.
He’s aiming to push it through the #budget reconciliation process that is kicking off in Congress this week.⬇️
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NEW: The @CDCgov is in the middle of modernizing a #data system responsible for tracking diseases across the nation, but recent layoffs have put the future of the critical system in jeopardy.⬇️
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The State and Local #Cybersecurity Grant Program is up for reauthorization this year.🔒
#Cyber experts testified before Congress on Tuesday to explain that the program is working but may need some tweaks to make it more effective.👇
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Federal #cyber leaders are transforming security strategies, driving innovation, and strengthening our nation’s defenses. MeriTalk’s Cyber Defenders Awards honor those pushing cyber modernization forward. Submit a nomination to recognize a colleague who is advancing Federal cybersecurity: bit.ly/3DvwFdP
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NEW: President Trump signed an executive order that seeks to shift some responsibilities for #RiskManagement from the Federal government to state and local governments through the creation of a new “National #Resilience Strategy.”⬇️
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🌐 Budget gaps, data complexity, and workforce constraints: the top 3 challenges in meeting citizen demand for digital services. How are CIOs innovating despite these barriers? 🤔 #StateCIOsurvey #NASCIO
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Earlier this month, @NCSCIO sat down with @MeriTalkSLG's State Tech Vision to discuss state CIO priorities like building a more digital government, generative AI and more.
Register here to view the discussion: meritalkslg.com/event/state-…
#DigitalGov #GenerativeAI #AI
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Watch State Tech Vision on-demand to hear state CIOs and industry experts discuss the most pressing issues facing state and local government #IT teams, from the use of #AI for digital services to rising #workforce demands: ow.ly/I4Ik50REBuU
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VITA in the news: Chief Information Officer Robert Osmond on the importance of adopting an 'agile mindset' -- “It’s getting smart people together. It’s understanding that the dimensions of the problem are not just a technical problem."
Link: bit.ly/3Dt9H3s
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VITA in the news: Chief Information Security Officer Michael Watson discusses data decisions.
Link: bit.ly/3V14PZn
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#NewandNext2022 is officially underway🎉Join us in D.C. today as we hear the best and brightest from #government and #IT, as they explore all things #quantum, #AI, #5G, and everything that's New & Next. View full agenda: meritalk.com/event/new-next-…
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SLGs are sharpening their focus on #IAM, with 50% implementing enterprise-wide #identity stores and 49% implementing #MFA. Explore how IAM is transforming #data protection in our new research with @keepersecurity and @RecordedFuture: ow.ly/Qi0p50LPajI
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87% of #Federal, state, and local leaders say improved visibility is the foundation of improved resilience. See our full report on #cyberresilience with @splunk here: ow.ly/uJmc50LHrEi
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Free on 12/15? 📅 Join us for the next #CyberSmoke – enjoy a cocktail on @Mortons patio as #FedIT professionals chat everything cyber: ow.ly/riYN50LE5Zj
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Join @guycavallo CTO, @USOPM on Dec. 8 at #NewandNext2022 in Washington, D.C., as he shares progress on the #CX EO and how #government can build better service delivery. Register: bit.ly/3UsFuIA
