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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.
From asset discovery to threat detection and response, AI helps force multiply their resources.
New research shows how states and localities are maturing AI policies and expanding AI deployment.
CDW to bring world-class partner portfolio, technology solutions and services capabilities, and expertise at scale to deliver a state-of-the art Games experience
Latest News
What to Know:
- Texas Comptroller staff said proposed amendments published in the March Texas Register would make the emergency VetHUB framework permanent.
- The draft rules remove race, ethnicity and sex-based classifications and eliminate statewide quantitative utilization goals.
- Speakers at the April 7 hearing said the shift is already affecting bids, contracts and staffing, and warned it could reduce competition and increase costs.
What to Know:
- Fort Bend County and Comcast are moving forward with an $18.9 million broadband expansion project.
- The county is contributing $2.5 million in recovery funds, while Comcast is providing about $16.4 million.
- County officials said fiber work is already underway near Thompsons, with broader service expected by the end of 2026.
What to Know:
- Travis County’s FY 26 ITS plan centers on Phase II of its ServiceNow rollout.
- The county is also advancing digital modernization through a main website rebuild, accessibility improvements across seven public-facing sites and a planned replacement of the Travis Central intranet.
- The plan includes sizable funding requests for hardware replacement, central computer refreshes, infrastructure growth and project-specific work.
