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A new wave of employment fraud is targeting U.S. companies, with fake candidates using AI-enhanced resumes and stolen identities to infiltrate organizations. Socure uncovers how these sophisticated schemes, often linked to foreign operatives, pose significant security risks and highlights the urgent need for advanced identity verification in hiring processes.
Navigating government services can often be a complex and confusing experience for citizens. With numerous agencies and a myriad of services, finding the right information and assistance can be overwhelming. To address these challenges, we present an integrated front door to government services — a streamlined and unified approach designed to simplify and enhance citizen engagement. In this paper we outline the key solutions and benefits of our approach, aiming to improve the citizen experience and operational efficiency.
State and local governments are under pressure to deliver secure, seamless and inclusive digital services. By unifying identity verification and access management, Okta and Socure help agencies reduce fraud, streamline operations and rebuild public trust in government systems.
How Okta and Socure help agencies streamline access, prevent fraud and ensure security.
A breach is bad, but the real damage comes from how quickly threats spread. Join Akamai for our upcoming webinar, “It’s Not the Breach. It’s the Spread: Improving Cyber Resilience in the Texas Government.” Mark your calendar: October 15, 2025 12:00PM CT
Cohesity and Semperis announces Cohesity Identity Resilience, a new Cohesity solution powered by Semperis, that helps enterprises defend critical Microsoft Active Directory assets from cyberattack.
It only takes one click, one misconfigured port, or one forgotten patch — and, suddenly, 911 dispatch is offline, water treatment operations grind to a halt, or a regional airport is paralyzed. For state and local governments, protecting critical infrastructure is no longer just an IT issue, it's a matter of public safety, economic stability, and trust.
CDW Government and Starlink deliver high-speed internet for public safety, emergency response, and rural access. As an authorized reseller, CDW offers full Starlink solutions — equipment, data, install and support.
NICE’s new Integrated Front Door solution offers a single-entry point for government agencies to easily interact with citizens, enabling faster service and resolution for citizens’ inquiries.
Keynote by Jen Easterly, former CISA Director
A large state entity sought to mature its identity security approach by adopting Identity Security Insights for discovering critical privilege escalation paths and enhancing the depth of existing solutions.
The Road to a Better Citizen Experience
Attackers deliver malware that can reinfect systems, enabling multiple attacks. Organizations must plan for fast, robust, and secure recovery, assuming an ever-present state of threat.
Cloud platforms provide financial flexibility, but also uncertainty. CDW's FinOps tool helps organizations take control.
Tax season drives millions of constituents to seek government help. In 2023, the IRS saw a staggering 65% increase in calls. Most revenue departments had to ramp up staffing 25% to 100%.
Unlocking the full potential of strategic IT investments with Rocket Software and Carahsoft
The hidden gap: how state agencies lose federal reimbursement by excluding SWCAP "billed" costs from indirect cost recovery.
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- Houston approved more than $1.6 million in tech-related contracts, including SAP system upgrades and airport navigation system services.
- Precision Task Group Inc. was awarded a $435,000 contract to support enhancements to the city’s enterprise service management system.
- A $2.6 million legal settlement with EPI-USE America Inc. closed out a lawsuit tied to prior SAP-related services.
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- The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a strategic advisory partner to guide the integration of automation and robotics in its new academic medical center.
- The RFQ focuses on early-stage planning and design readiness with a near-term need to define workflows for robotic material transport.
- The selected firm will help develop an automation road map, functional requirements and procurement-ready documentation to support future design and vendor selection.
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- Brazos County adopted a new social media policy for employee use on platforms such as Facebook, X and Instagram, excluding elected officials.
- The policy bans obscene, political, commercial and discriminatory content and requires posts to be archived under public records law.
- Employees must complete annual training, and violations can lead to discipline or termination; personal accounts are not regulated unless misused.
