From Left: Dr. Abi Salimi, Ria Aiken, and Richard Cox at Carahsoft's Cybersmart Atlanta.

From Left: Dr. Abi Salimi, Ria Aiken, and Richard Cox at Carahsoft's Cybersmart Atlanta.

Carahsoft CyberSmart Series Top 5 Takeaways

What It Takes for State and Local Governments to Stay Cybersmart

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On the road to digital transformation, government agencies have had pit stops, flat tires and have occasionally run out of gas. With more cargo, or data, to transport than they know what to do with, agencies rely on more online critical infrastructure to store and manage the nation’s most vulnerable assets — bringing more risk along for the ride. How can federal, state and local governments protect against the ongoing and everevolving risks that come with an advancing technological landscape? In its 2019 CyberSmart live event series, IT provider Carahsoft took a road trip across the country to five different cities to talk security culture, partnerships and policy, ultimately paving the road forward for agencies looking to implement sturdy cybersecurity postures that don’t sacrifice innovation. 

Want to learn more? Read our takeaways from each city below.