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Agencies that still rely on user IDs and passwords alone are most at risk to cyberthreats and should move to stronger identity and authentication technology, says new report.

State IT leaders can reduce the cost and disruption of ransomware threats by proactively safeguarding data before it’s attacked, report says.

When ransomware attacks do strike, every minute counts to notify your organization and investigate quickly, say experts.

A third of state government officials in a new survey have experienced a ransomware attack; a majority still need help improving data recovery and response capabilities.

Ransomware attacks are a favorite tactic among cybercriminals; the payouts can be big and fast. Two cities in Florida, for example, paid almost $1 million this past summer after their computer systems were paralyzed.

Modern workflow management platforms help agencies do more work with less money through cloud-enabled tools that improve delivery of services.

State and local agency CIOs can take advantage of modern identity and access management tools to mitigate cyberthreats against critical data, report says.

How content services platforms improve citizen services and increase employee productivity for federal and state governments.

Utah shows how centralizing identity and access management saves millions, improves user experience and prepares agencies for more ambitious IT projects.

Agency CFOs and CIOs alike can benefit from investing in automated invoicing and payment systems. A cloud-based service would pay for itself in less than a year.