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National Journal: The Washington Office of Unified Communications fields 4,000 emergency calls a day, but not a single text message makes its way to 911 dispatchers. At least not yet.

Emergency officials, government regulators, and lawmakers are seeking to change that by pushing forward with next-generation 911 technology, which could allow people to send text, photos, video, and other types of data in case of an emergency.

Despite the widespread use of advanced cybersecurity tools and techniques, a persistent threat of malware intrusions continues unabated. Government networks remain the primary target of hackers around the globe. In i360Gov.com's latest report, "Mitigating Malware Risks," you will gain valuable advice and insights from officials...

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 2:00pm

On November 28th,  President Barack Obama issued a memorandum directing government agencies to move to a digital-based records keeping system.   Attend this complimentary i360Gov educational webinar and learn from leading experts how to modernize your records management and ensure compliance.  

Government organizations are working hard to do more with less, consolidating data centers and striving to deliver more services online to help lower operating costs and comply with federal regulatory mandates such as the Office of Management and Budget’s 25-Point Plan to Reform Federal IT.A...

Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 2:00pm

Most agencies admit they lack visibility and it takes much too long to get the data it needs to make better decisions.  Why is this?

A heightened focus on performance management and IT modernization are driving streamlining for everything from data centers, to email, to billing and constituent-facing services.

This i360Gov Special Report highlights key state and local government IT consolidation efforts currently under way, and lays out the key steps public sector audiences must take to reduce risks, improve transparency and automate where possible to reduce IT management burdens.

For the federal government to achieve a stronger cyber security posture, agencies must focus on automation, interoperability and authentication, according to officials from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).