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Modern government missions depend on software platforms that can perform under demanding conditions. As agencies update systems that support public safety, benefits delivery, financial operations, and national priorities, they face security and compliance requirements that shape how technology is adopted as well as how it is built, operated, and evolved over time.
Responsible Adoption in the Public Sector
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month — a reminder that being cyber-strong isn’t about having the most security tools. It’s about keeping government agencies working and continuing to serve citizens when an attack occurs.
Software that runs inside customer-managed infrastructure creates a particular challenge at the FedRAMP High baseline. It still has to meet the applicable security and compliance requirements, even though the vendor does not control the surrounding operating system, libraries, network configuration, or maintenance practices. For Datadog, that challenge centers on the Datadog Agent, which runs directly on customer-managed hosts to collect logs, metrics, traces, and security signals.
As state and local governments modernize critical technology systems, they must also meet growing demand for cybersecurity, reliability, operational efficiency, and fiscal accountability. From citizen services and public safety operations to transportation networks, education systems, and emerging AI initiatives, agencies are managing increasingly complex environments with limited resources.
October 13, 2026 | 11:00AM - 2:00PM CT | Virtual
More than half of government organizations now use AI, but fewer than half have a formal AI policy. Here's the legal and security case for closing that gap and how to write an AI policy your agency will actually follow.
As artificial intelligence became embedded across everyday workplace tools, CapMetro moved early to establish policy before expanding AI adoption. With Darwin AI, the agency gained real-time visibility into how AI was actually being used across departments, replacing assumptions with data.
Darwin AI Announces the Nation’s First Bulk Purchase Agreement for AI Governance Through the State of Texas
The biggest risk facing state and local governments is waiting too long to modernize. In a previous blog, I explored five trends shaping state and local government as AI, cloud and data change the way agencies fulfil their mission. Here, I explore one trend in greater depth: why the cost of delaying modernization now outweighs the cost of change.
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Delivering Content at Scale With AI: 4 Ways to Maintain Control
Thursday, July 16, 2026 11:00am - 3:30pm AT&T Hotel and Conference Center - Zlotnik Ballroom
Federal dollars are flowing, and plans are moving fast. The states that succeed won't just have bold clinical agendas, they'll have the infrastructure to measure, defend and sustain results.
When commercial networks flood, first responders can't afford lag. Verizon Frontline 5G Network Slicing guarantees secure, prioritized bandwidth when seconds count.
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Jones brings more than 15 years of sales and account management experience across public-sector, enterprise and commercial markets.
What to Know:
- Berry succeeds Lisa Kent, who retired in June after 30 years with the city, including a decade as CIO.
- He previously served as Houston Public Works' chief technology officer.
- Berry brings more than 20 years of experience in enterprise technology, cybersecurity and defense technology.
What to Know:
- Big Spring enlisted cybersecurity specialists to investigate a network disruption affecting city services.
- The city filed a catastrophe notice covering Oct. 12-18, citing a network incident.
- The cause of the disruption and potential data exposure remain unconfirmed.
