Distributed processing accelerates response times, reduces bandwidth demands and enhances privacy across government ...

The Department of Homeland Security program helps agencies prepare critical infrastructure for disruptive cyberattacks and ...

Adam Stone writes on technology trends from Annapolis, Md., with a focus on government IT, military and first-responder technologies. Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) can power chatbots and ...

Calvin Hennick is a freelance journalist who specializes in business and technology writing. He is a contributor to the CDW family of technology magazines. When citizens in Richmond, Va., call either ...

As local governments move from experimentation to broader deployment of artificial intelligence, new guidance from the Municipal Research and Services Center suggests that governance may be just as ...

Municipal officials say that real digital transformation starts not with flashy tools but with data discipline, culture change and a clear view of how residents will actually connect to new services.

For years, artificial intelligence in government has largely lived in pilots, proofs of concept and innovation labs. But in 2026, that era is ending. State and local agencies are beginning to treat AI ...

As the pace of digital transformation quickens, state and local government agencies are under increasing pressure to modernize operations, heighten efficiency and enhance constituent services.

Alan R. Shark is an associate professor at the Schar School for Policy and Government, George Mason University, where he also serves as a faculty member at the Center for Human AI Innovation in ...

Forrester researchers warn that “There’s no such thing as ‘too small’ or ‘too off the radar’ for opportunistic cybercriminals.” Indeed, small towns are vulnerable to cyberattacks, as they house ...