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Cyberattacks on Water and Electric Utilities Threaten Public Safety, Economic Stability
The European Space Agency expands its space mission operation’s capacity with Canonical’s infrastructure solutions and managed IT services
No question, the pandemic has stress-tested every business continuity plan ever created — especially security strategies. Hackers are finding more opportunities to attack networks while businesses are consumed with changing their operating models and supporting a distributed workforce.
A New Era of Trust, Speed, and Accuracy for Government Programs
Learn about the different types of AI PCs and their benefits, industry trends and key topics smart information technology decision-makers (ITDMs) should consider as they make strategic buying plans.
The threats are coming fast — and if your strategy’s built on misconceptions, your defense will never keep up. Give yourself a better shot. Visit our Myth Madness hub and learn how to create game-winning security plays.
Elevating SLMs, AI Agents, and Intelligent Data Analysis to Drive Mainframe Innovation
In a landmark announcement, former President Donald Trump has unveiled "Stargate," a monumental $500 billion initiative aimed at revolutionizing the United States' artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. This ambitious project is set to be developed in collaboration with industry giants OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle.
Governments face unique operational challenges that commercial enterprises simply don’t. From regulatory requirements and complex budgeting processes to the need for transparency and public accountability, state and local agencies require systems designed specifically for their mission-critical functions. Yet, too often, governments are forced to retrofit commercial ERP solutions into environments where they don’t naturally fit.
Customers can now access Oracle Autonomous Database and Oracle Exadata Database Service in AWS, simplifying the migration and deployment of enterprise workloads to the cloud while improving agility, flexibility and security.
Discover how network modernization can make your IT more efficient and secure with these five reasons to simplify your network.
AI: A Declaration of Autonomy — Is trust the limit of AI’s limitless possibilities?
A leader in educational excellenceIn 2022, a large public school district in Texas with over 75,000 students was given a grade of “A” by the Texas Education Agency. A leader in educational excellence, the district provides unparalleled learning experiences designed to prepare and inspire each student to live an honorable, fulfilling life. To that end, the district’s Technology Operations department is focused on creating and sustaining a best-in-class infrastructure to securely accommodate the current and next generations of digital content and tools for all stakeholders. When the department’s new cybersecurity lead recognized a weakness in the district’s security approach, Akamai Guardicore Segmentation helped fill the gap.
If you haven’t had the opportunity to explore Cloudflare’s Reference Architecture Center, now is the perfect time to dive in. Packed with cutting-edge content, this resource hub offers valuable insights into how organizations can leverage Cloudflare's solutions to tackle real-world challenges. Below, we’ve highlighted some of the fantastic content published in recent months, organized by category.
Latest News
What to Know:
- DIR has opened a competitive solicitation to refresh or expand its vendor pool for end-user IT outsourcing services.
- Vendors may offer services including desktop support, asset management, hosted virtual desktops and emerging tech like AI and cloud solutions.
- Selected vendors will enter Master Cooperative Contracts and serve a wide range of public-sector customers across Texas.
What to Know:
- Grand Prairie was recognized in the 2025 Digital Cities Survey for expanding its use of cloud services, artificial intelligence and open data to support transparency and public safety.
- The city now runs 70 percent of IT systems in the cloud and uses generative AI for internal tasks such as document creation and research.
- Recent public safety and engagement upgrades include AI-enabled drone response, GIS dashboards for first responders and a new open data portal for residents.
What to Know:
- Texas received federal approval for its $1.27 billion BEAD plan, selecting 22 providers to deliver broadband service to more than 240,000 unserved and underserved locations statewide.
- A state-funded match program awarded $177 million to help smaller providers meet federal cost-sharing requirements without reducing project scope.
- Projects were selected through a competitive process emphasizing speed, scalability and cost-efficiency.