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As the demands on state and local governments continue to grow in number and complexity, agencies are adopting cloud technology to lower costs, bolster their cybersecurity posture and improve service delivery. And cloud service providers have leveraged their experience to develop scalable tools that can solve a wide range of system challenges.

In The Lightning Round, a new webinar series from Government Technology, we’re explaining these emerging concepts and demystifying gov tech one buzzword at a time. In this episode, we’re looking at Zero Trust. It has quickly emerged as an essential part of a modern cybersecurity framework. But what exactly does Zero Trust security mean? How has the concept evolved since it was introduced — and how might it continue to change?

Across the federal government, agencies are turning to the cloud to modernize legacy applications, systems and data in order to enable new, innovative ways to meet their mission goals. A strategic focus of migration to the cloud is data governance. Ensuring the usability of data and prioritizing information security are key strategic initiatives across organizations. How can strong data governance be built into an agency’s cloud migration? And how will doing so drive better data storage, analysis and utilization? Join Maximus and GovExec to explore data governance in the cloud.

Content fuels government processes and seamless collaboration is essential for good government. Government workforce must be able to share information easily and securely with citizens and other agencies. That’s why agencies need tools that safeguard sensitive data without slowing down work. With one secure place to manage content, governments can easily manage everything from tax documents to service requests – protecting the flow of information, integrating into existing back-end systems, and ensuring collaboration and productivity