Digital Government

State and local IT picture improves

Market research firm IDC sees better times ahead for companies that sell information technology products and services to state and local government.

Cybersecurity

NIST, NSA create security language

The organizations developed the Extensible Configuration Checklist Description Format for security checklists and related documents.

Modernization

Report warns against muni broadband

A group funded by a company that works for communications firms says municipal broadband isn't a good idea.

Cybersecurity

Microsoft seeks security cooperation

The software vendor wants to create a community of governments to share information and conduct joint projects on security.

Modernization

Wisc. readies broadband list

State officials expect to have a list of suggested vendors available that cities and counties can hire to set up wireless broadband service for residents.

Modernization

NC court favors muni broadband

The North Carolina Court of Appeals came down in favor of allowing the city of Laurinburg to use government-owned facilities to offer broadband services.

Modernization

Clearing the view ahead: Frequently asked questions about Web services

Cut through the fog around Web services to see the future of enterprise software

Modernization

Satellites help plant control

A Kansas county uses commercial satellite imagery to help control invasive plants that threaten water supplies.

Modernization

Isle of Man plans IP network

The self-governed crown protectorate will spend about $8 million to build an IP-based telecom network to connect government employees.

Modernization

Tempe plans Wi-Fi

The Arizona city expects to seek bids for a citywide wireless network.

Modernization

Indiana bill would crimp municipal broadband

The measure would severely limit Indiana municipalities' ability to set up their own communications facilities.

People

Enough with convention already

A look at seven individuals for whom the unconventional is second nature

People

Steal a page from the GM playbook

Never mind the CIO. Cross-agency programs require a PIO.

Modernization

You flunked the test

Too much time is spent testing software development projects.

Cybersecurity

Don't talk to strangers

Agencies can reduce spam by setting up e-mail registration databases.

People

Throw away that MBA

Government should not be run like a business, and citizens are not customers.

Modernization

The year ahead ... in technology

From business intelligence to wireless, progress abounds but work remains

Modernization

Utility legacies get updates

An Arizona electric co-op and a Wisconsin natural gas company are using Innoprise Software's applications to upgrade legacy systems.

Modernization

Washington starts e-learning

The state's new network uses a fully hosted system provided by GeoLearning.

People

Utah remains CIO-less

State officials aren't sure when a new CIO will be appointed.