Addressing the need for cloud security assurances, and borrowing best practices from FedRamp, state and local governments can now benefit from the work of the newly formed nonprofit, StateRAMP....

Spencer has become a leading proponent of Change Management and even holds a certification in change management. He has served as a subject matter adjunct to PTI’s CIO and Tech Leadership...

People who work in government, especially those in IT, miss the human socialization that the workforce always provided.

Bob serves on CompTIA’s Drone Advisory Council and shares his insights about how this technology can be a money-saver for local governments. A software architect and business executive, Mr. Dahlstrom...

Doug Robinson is by far the most recognized and respected thought-leader in all things state government and tech. NASCIO has played an instrumental role in championing the DOTGOV Online Trust in...

Doug Robinson is by far the most recognized and respected thought-leader in all things state government and tech. Doug has been at the helm of NASCIO for some 16+ plus years and shares his insights...

Brad Hartig is one of the longest serving local government CIOs in the nation having been with the City of Scottsdale for 30 years. In this interview Brad discusses the many successes over the years...

Has your city or county launched an IT, cybersecurity, or emergency preparedness initiative in the last 12 to 15 months? Has a tech project in your jurisdiction enhanced agency productivity or...

Local government tech departments have performed the difficult task of successfully deploying tools to allow employees to work remotely during the ongoing pandemic. As many cities and counties...

While CompTIA may be best known for its world class and far-reaching certifications, there is an all-inclusive membership side that encompasses dozens of technology interest groups, advisory...

Join Alan Shark, Executive Director of Public Technology Institute, as he talks with Adam Frumkin, CIO off Franklin County, OH. They focus on the lessons learned as a CIO and how the learning never...

It appears evident that no one will look back at 2020 with any regret or nostalgia. Everyone will have their stories to tell for decades. For local governments 2020 was the year of the “great pivot”...

A discussion with Dan Lohrmann, Chief Strategist & Chief Security Officer at Security Mentor, Inc. – former CISO and CSO, State of Michigan.Dan Lohrmann led Michigan government’s cybersecurity...

A discussion with Dr. Jonathan Reichental, former CIO of Palo Alto, Calif., is the founder and CEO of Human Future, a technology consulting and investment company.

A discussion with Durham County, NC - Chief Information Officer (CIO) Greg Marrow and Chief Security Information Officer (CISO) Lyvon Garth.

This blog highlights some of the lessons learned from October Cybersecurity Awareness month, to include insight from PTI's 2020 National Survey of Local Government Cybersecurity Programs.

PTI released the results of its annual cybersecurity survey of city and county government technology leaders from around the nation.

A discussion with Lars Schmekel, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Miami-Dade County, FL.

A discussion with Carolyn Staats, Director of Innovation Information Services, Sonoma County, CA

We are living in unprecedented times. As government professionals, you are doing the critical work of keeping government innovative and responsive to the immediate needs of citizens in your...

A discussion with Wendy Wickens, Director of Information Technology, Loudoun County, VA.

The past few months have been kind of a Report Card on how much local government IT executives learned from the budget cuts during the Great Recession and how far they’ve come facing the budget...

The annual PTI Solutions Awards recognize PTI member cities and counties that have implemented or updated innovative technology solutions within the past 15 months that positively affected local...

Those in the technology field find themselves advocating the value of soft skills, but there has been a problem. Before one can even begin to define what a core set of soft skills looks like, the...

The IT response to the pandemic has provided an opportunity to identify innovative or new practices that local governments will be looking to implement over the coming months, if not years.

This report explores how innovation and emerging technologies are impacting government services. This report was prepared by PTI for IBM.

Annual Research Report Explores Critical Issues Facing Local Government Technology Officials in U.S.

New survey from PTI offers insights on IT training, network security and connectivity challenges for local governments brought about by COVID-19.

This week CompTIA’s newest podcast series will be launched Thursday May 7. It will be called Sharkbytes for good measure as I will be interviewing CIOs and other tech leaders throughout the local...

At this time every year PTI shares the list it has developed with regard to what What’s Out and What’s In for technology and local government for the coming year. The list for 2020 is based on...

In the fall of 2019 PTI collaborated with the National League of Cities (representing elected officials) to produce the guide Protecting Our Data: What Cities Should Know about Cyber Security. This...

Insight from a national survey on cyber security and local government: Part 3

Insight from a national survey on cyber security and local government: Part 2

Insight from a national survey on cyber security and local government: Part 1

Ransomware attacks are on the rise affecting both private and public entities and it appears to be reaching epidemic levels. The hackers are successful because they continue to exploit known and...

PTI is pleased to announce the winners and significant achievement award recipients of the 2019 Technology Solutions Awards.

PTI Executive Director, Alan Shark, appeared on Government Matters to discuss the President's Management Agenda.

PTI conducted the "2019 Trends in the Local Government IT Workforce: Professional Development, Skills and Hiring National Survey" in January/February 2019. The intent: To identify some of the issues...

Throughout the year PTI conducts surveys of local government officials on timely and important topics. The intent is to gain a better understanding of the technology trends, and management and...

PTI is pleased to announce the winners and significant achievement award recipients of the 2018 Technology Solutions Awards.

Washington, DC, April 17, 2017 -- The Public Technology Institute (PTI) announces the release of The Digital Journey in K-12 Education: Overcoming Roadblocks and Embracing Innovation. The book...

REVISED/SECOND EDITION! CIO Leadership for Cities and Counties: Emerging Trends and Practices

What is ENERGY STAR?ENERGY STAR is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency voluntary program that helps businesses and individuals save money and protect our climate through superior energy efficiency.

At last, here is a textbook that covers the field of technology and public management in an informative and engaging style. Ever since the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and...

Today, the U.S. EPA announced the 2015 list of top cities with the most ENERGY STAR certified buildings.

Alexandria, VA, May 28, 2015 -- Higher education has come under increasing scrutiny as never before due to rising costs, changes in future job requirements, and new forms of learning opportunities...

The Certificate in Appreciative Inquiry from Rutgers SPAA provides students with the tools to lead positive organizational change and transformative community engagement.The Center for Applied...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released EnviroAtlas, a web-based interactive tool that integrates over 300 separate data layers, helps decision makers understand the implications of...

With 443 ENERGY STAR certified buildings and 102.7 million square feet of floor space Los Angeles, CA tops the EPA’s list of cities with the most ENERGY STAR certified buildings. This saved the city...

Alexandria, VA, March 19, 2014—Doing more with less is still the prevailing theme with local government public safety officials according to a recent survey conducted by Public Technology Institute...

The City of Cincinnati in partnership with Hamilton County, Ohio and the Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) has developed the RAVEN911 Mapping System (Mobile).During...

Alexandria, VA, October 23, 2013 – Public Technology Institute has named the City of Cincinnati in partnership with Hamilton County, Ohio and the Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana Regional Council of...

A 64-page Congressional report, released in 2008, examines homeland security challenges for mass gatherings.It details 30 recommendations for what should be done by federal, state and local...

This guide from the Federal Emergency Management Agency promotes a common understanding of the fundamentals of planning and decisionmaking to help emergency planners examine a hazard and produce...

PTI is a partner of ENERGY STAR, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program that helps us all save energy and money with tested and proven energy-efficient products and practices.Through...

PTI Staff Contact: Alan Shark , Executive Director, 202-626-2445.This book lays out an impressive, well-articulated set of trends that have affected or will soon affect local governments throughout...

PTI Staff Contact: Alan Shark, Executive Director, 202-626-2445.CIO Leadership for Cities & Counties: Emerging Trends & Practices contains 30 chapters by 36 authors that address the...

PTI Staff Contact: Alan Shark , Executive Director, 202-626-2445.CIO Leadership for State Governments: Emerging Trends and Practices illuminates the role of the state CIO, and shares leading...

Alexandria, VA, March 4, 2013 – The public’s use of smart devices and public safety mobile applications is an agency priority for 63% of public safety officials and IT executives who responded to a...

The public works department has taken delivery of a brand new cherry picker. The picker is a Pickmaster Cherry 5000 and is one of the latest generation of green cherry pickers.

DURHAM, North Carolina - It's the question on everyone's lips in philanthropy: Who is the mysterious donor giving away millions of dollars to at least a dozen colleges across the country?

At least one in every 100 white dwarf stars may be orbited by asteroids and rocky planets, new observations from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope suggest. The finding could mean that these now dead...

Breast cancer survivor founds group to educate women about the disease, Andrea Ivory, 50, and her volunteers have visited nearly 18,000 homes.Since '06, Ivory has helped provide more than 500...