Counties association plans blueprint for safety-net IT modernization
The National Association of Counties is planning a guide to help local governments upgrade their systems and comply with new requirements soon to be enacted via H.R.…
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State, local governments urge Congress to reinstate pulled cyber funding
Groups representing state and local governments are pleading congressional leaders to restore funding to the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center.
New counties task force to demand disaster program reforms
A new task force led by the National Association of Counties plans to seek reforms from several federal programs that aid with response and recovery from disasters.
‘BEAD without equity is just BAD,’ NTIA official says
Digital equity should be the major focus of developing broadband grant plans, NTIA officials told the National Association of Counties.
Majority of counties have slower wireless than FCC claims, study shows
The latest internet-speed study from the National Association of Counties presents additional evidence that the FCC's provider-supplied data is unreliable.
Though ransomware persists in government — often unreported — experts say things are looking up
As high-profile attacks like Atlanta's grab headlines, experts tell StateScoop that both the level of awareness and resources available to local governments are on the rise.
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Annual cybersecurity review for state and local government approaches
Non-federal agencies still ride low on the maturity benchmark, but the increased political attention around cybersecurity could improve results in the coming survey period.
NASCIO brings in new government affairs head
After nearly three years, NASCIO has a new government affairs director. Yejin Cooke will lead the association's federal advocacy and partnerships.
Digital counties: Cybersecurity tops list of IT priorities
As counties aim to make digital services more readily available, cybersecurity takes some of the spotlight.