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Dec 13, 2025

Selected items posted on the Internet during the week ending December 12, 2025

AI companies can’t grow at speed without electricity to power their data centers A new report argues that this isn’t just a matter of adding more power plants. Read More

An E-book that may be of interest to Social Service agencies  Reliable data can mean better outcomes for social service agencies and benefit recipients Download Now

Autonomous Tech: Building Resilient Public Services Learn how state/local agencies can adopt autonomous technologies while preserving governance, equity, and trust. READ MORE

What Happens First in a Ransomware Attack: A Field Guide to Pre-Ransomware Activity This guide maps out the early signs of a ransomware attack and the common tactics hackers use to gain access and escalate privileges before encryption ever begins.  DOWNLOAD

Who Steps Up to Reconnect Communities in the Wake of Natural Disasters? A new docufilm explores how broadband crews work with utilities and government partners to quickly restore critical communications when it matters most. Watch the film.

Modernizing the Map: Why Agencies Are Moving GIS to the Cloud Geographic information systems (GIS) are vital for infrastructure management, land use and emergency response, but legacy on-premises platforms can’t keep pace with modern data needs. This paper details why state and local agencies are moving GIS to the cloud to gain scalability, higher uptime and support for advanced analytics and AI. DOWNLOAD 

The Hidden Weak Point in Public Sector Networks Perimeter defenses aren’t failing, they’re just not enough. This guide explores how attackers exploit credential-based access to move laterally across government networks, and why control-plane security is key to closing the gap. DOWNLOAD

Gaining a Strategic View of Your Data ERP systems house mountains of financial and human resources data, but legacy reporting tools struggle to provide strategic views of this information. This paper explains how modern ERP reporting tools deliver insights that help executives estimate future budgets, understand key workforce trends, assess the financial health of projects and more. DOWNLOAD

CIO Essentials: Vital Priorities for a Transforming Landscape State and local government CIOs are steering rapid transformation as AI, data and cybersecurity redefine how agencies operate. This paper outlines four essential priorities to succeed in this environment: modernizing legacy systems, elevating data and AI maturity, strengthening enterprise security and improving operational efficiency. DOWNLOAD

Why Every Government City Manager Needs Better Meeting Documentation Poor documentation erodes trust and slows government action; modern tools help preserve institutional memory. READ NOW


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