Government IT leaders are facing an increasing number of challenges. From the shortage of skilled IT talent to increasing innovation requests to cybersecurity concerns, IT teams must balance resources and budgets carefully to meet the changing needs of governments and constituents.
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In a July 2022 Center for Digital Government survey of state and local government IT leaders, an overwhelming 94% of respondents said they are experiencing challenges in recruiting qualified technologists to fill open positions, particularly in cybersecurity and data analytics roles. More than one-third of survey respondents noted vacancy rates of 10% to 20%.
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To keep pace with today’s dynamic and increasingly sophisticated cyber threat environment, State and Local governments must take decisive steps to modernize their approach to cybersecurity, adopting security best practices. The federal government has launched a first-of-its-kind cybersecurity grant program specifically for state, local, and territorial governments across the country.
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Many state agencies still follow policymaking procedures that have been in place for decades, using legacy and on-prem infrastructure, printing out and circulating hard copies of policy and relying on manual processes. With new tools designed specifically for governments, agencies can innovate policy management and make it simpler for communities and stakeholders to interact with government.
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