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Changes in the Ransomware Threat to State and Local Governments

State Tech Magazine

According to SonicWall’s 2023 Cyber Threat Report, ransomware has “been on a tear” for the past few years, growing 105 percent year over year in 2021. While the report found that attacks were down in 2022, ransomware targets still reported very large number of attacks compared to levels in 2018, 2019 and 2020.

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The Top 10 Local Government Conferences of 2022

zencity

It’s a new year, which means our team is here to share the local government conferences we’re most excited for in 2022. But before we do so, we want to quickly look back and reflect on 2021. Here are our top picks for those looking to make the most of the best 2022 local government conferences to attend.

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Capital Improvement Plans 2022: Financial Budgeting In Your Local Government

GovPilot

No matter where your local government's size or where it is located geographically your community is not alone in needing to make critical updates to your physical and digital infrastructure. Or, as more local governments make the switch online, perhaps your paper filing systems inefficient and antiquated.

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Embracing Backup as a Service Can Help State and Local Agencies Thwart Threats

State Tech Magazine

Top of mind for state and local government agencies is whether their cyber infrastructure is stable enough to safeguard their most treasured asset — their data — as the looming threat of cyberattacks persists. In 2022, ransomware attacks affected 106 state or local governments, a significant increase from the 77 attacks in 2021.

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2022: A Year In Review

AccessE11

2022 was a very exciting year for AccessE11. Continuing Growth Year Over Year AccessE11 has seen continued growth throughout the year, with a 32% increase in municipal customers over 2021. Continuing Growth Year Over Year AccessE11 has seen continued growth throughout the year, with a 32% increase in municipal customers over 2021.

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Public Sector Day 2022 Increases Accessibility While Emphasizing Key Topics Impacting Government

Government Technology Insider

Because of its far-reaching impact, the White House released an Executive Order on America’s Supply Chains in July 2021 to make improvements that will both resolve current issues and future-proof our access to goods. As well as dividing panels by federal, state, and local government, they will also be segmented by topic.

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What @sog_ced is reading online: June 2022

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

Items of interest related to CED in North Carolina : In case you missed it: Follow the thread here for insight from the School of Government affordable housing training offered in partnership with @sog_ced Development Finance Initiative (DFI), ncIMPACT Initiative, and the NC Association of Regional Councils of Government. May 2022.

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