Exclusives

Identity and Access Management Considerations
January 2012
Gain insight into enterprise identity and access management (IAM) trends and a unified approach that can simplify identity and access management before, during, and after your organization implements cloud-based services.

CIOs Redefine Local Government and Industry Relations
September 2011
Based off of discussions of the Digital Communities Large Jurisdiction Chief Information Officer (CIO) Working Group, this white paper aims to answer the question, "In today's economic, political and business environment, what constitutes a successful relationship between government and industry?" Cause for Optimism identifies and clarifies the issues that separate government and industry, and begins to find an answer to the question necessary for both to enjoy a successful and prosperous future.

2011 Digital Counties Winners Webinar
September 2011
Digital Communities, The Center for Digital Government and Government Technology invite you to listen to this special webinar featurng the 2011 Center for Digital Government's Digital Counties Survey Winners.

The Best Practices Guide for Local Government
July 2011
The inaugural Cities and Counties Best Practice Guide was created in direct response to the interest in collaboration and desire by the local government community to share best practices with each other, and find out how others are coping and overcoming the recent seismic shifts in the economy. Local government best practices are highlighted throughout seven major categories of service delivery, that will open the door to collaboration and spur innovation throughout the country.

Next Generation Networks for Public Safety
May 2011
New improvements to network capabilities are now allowing first responders, agencies and jurisdictions to share real-time data using data applications enabled by wireless broadband to address local, regional and national events, save lives and improve safety. This paper explores how building the infrastructure from the ground up, investing in new technology, sharing costs and implementing best practices enables the next generation capabilities needed for a safer nation.

Capitalizing on Collaboration
March 2011
To cope with the recession, state and local governments have had to come up with innovative solutions to continue the public’s work – a more collaborative type of government where jurisdictions find strength in numbers and a more efficient way of governing through shared services approaches.

2010 Digital Cities Winners Webinar
January 2011
Digital Communities, The Center for Digital Government and Government Technology invite you to listen to this special webinar. Even Benjamin Franklin knew, “There are no gains, without pains.” Difficult times require understanding, commitment and courage; all things demonstrated by the 2010 Digital Cities Survey winners.

Security Reference Guide
January 2011
Learn how to deter threats and enable operations with integrated, multilayered strategies.

Why Are All the Winners in Maryland and Virginia? Strategies and Tips for What Sets them Apart
September 2010
Digital Communities, The Center for Digital Government and Government Technology invite you to participate in a special webinar featuring the 2010 Digital Counties Survey winners.

Telecom Expense Management
September 2010
Listen to this recent Digital Communities teleconference to learn how Telecom Expense Management (TEM) solutions can help your agency save on mobile expenses – and protect your IT investment.

"New Normal" Success: A CIO Survival Guide
June 2010
Members of the Digital Communities CIO Leadership Taskforce insist local IT agencies should not respond to current economic challenges as though operations will return to normal down the road. Decisions made today will define a "new normal" for the next several years. This guide offers IT professionals a view of tactics being executed by top government IT leaders from across the nation who are determined to establish a new business as usual.

Norfolk, VA Malicious Code Attack Teleconference
April 2010
A discussion of the online attack that happened ot the desktops of the City of Norfolk, VA. Download to listen.

Digital Cities Winners Tell You How to Become Green, Wireless and Mobile
February 2010
Digital Communities, The Center for Digital Government and Government Technology invite you to participate in a special webinar where the 2009 Digital Cities Survey winners will tell you how they became the best in the nation.

Law Enforcement Information Sharing and the Implications for Local Government
January 2010
Successful law enforcement requires the ability to effectively share data, information and intelligence across multiple jurisdictional boundaries in a secure and efficient manner. This new white paper summarizes National Information Exchange Model (NIEM) based developments and implementations across the country as of October 2009.

Opportunity in Crisis: Consolidation, Collaboration & Cooperation in Local Government
April 2009
As governments take up the challenge of providing more affordable service to citizens in tough economic times, it is quite possible that in many areas  the days of single, local jurisdiction standalone systems may be over. This white paper explores possible ways to harness consolidation and collaboration as an effective strategy to improving efficiency and service while lowering costs.

Government 2.0: Building Communities with Web 2.0 and Social Networking
October 2008
The jury is still out on Web 2.0, with as many jurisdictions exploring its possibilities in creating new avenues for interaction and shared communication, as those that see it as pure media hype. Over the last few months, our CIO Task Force has taken a hard examination at this highly-debated issue, and its evolving strategic role in enhancing existing relationship with citizens and meeting expectations of future Millennial public servants. This strategy paper offers practical insight and a comprehensive preparedness checklist to help you assess the advantages, risks and requisite infrastructure in order to go Web 2.0