Overview

April 23
10AM PT, 1PM ET

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State and local governments depend on digital services, but outdated applications and growing technical debt slow operations, increase security vulnerabilities, and make it harder to meet resident expectations. The solution? A smarter approach to cybersecurity and IT modernization that balances efficiency, cost, and long-term sustainability.

Join Government Technology and WordPress VIP for an expert-led conversation on how to secure, streamline, and sustain public sector IT—without adding unnecessary complexity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies for balancing cybersecurity, application modernization, and cost efficiency.

In this webinar, you’ll learn:

  • How to reduce cybersecurity risks by addressing vulnerabilities in aging applications before they become an attack vector.
  • Smart ways to modernize IT without breaking the budget or overwhelming teams with major system overhauls.
  • The hidden costs of technical debt—and how to make the business case for tackling it before it derails innovation.

Speakers

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Travis Ralph

Sr. Solutions Engineer, WordPress VIP

Travis Ralph is a security architect and solutions engineer with 25 years of experience delivering enterprise-level IT solutions, system integrations, and Risk Assessments. Currently serving as a Solutions engineer for WordPress VIP, Travis helps the public sector modernize digital services to deliver more and better-performing content to their citizens. As a former Amazonian and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force, Travis knows how to remove barriers to delivering transformative technical solutions in both the Public and Private Sectors.

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Curt Wood — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Curtis M. Wood is a distinguished professional renowned for his exceptional leadership and innovative approach in the field of technology and public administration. With a career span of over four decades, he has made significant contributions to the development and implementation of cutting-edge solutions that have transformed organizations and improved service delivery. In the public sector, Curtis most recently served as the Technology and Security Cabinet Secretary and Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 2018-2023. In this role, he was instrumental in developing and implementing comprehensive IT strategies that enhanced operational efficiency, cybersecurity, and public engagement. His leadership was pivotal in modernizing legacy systems, adopting cloud computing, and fostering a culture of innovation within government entities.

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