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AI in the Public Sector: How Your Agency Can Thrive in '25

The world is shifting under our feet. Again. It happened with the internet. It happened with smartphones. Now, it’s happening with artificial intelligence — and it’s happening faster than anything we’ve ever seen.

Organizational Change Management Is the Pathway to Stakeholder Engagement

A recent blog post explored the importance of stakeholder engagement to the success of any project that results in a significant technological or operational change to a public-sector organization.

Stakeholder Engagement Is the Lynchpin of Every Successful Project

Since MCP’s founding 16 years ago, we have supported clients on an amazing array of projects, from technology implementations to facility retrofits to staff augmentations, and much more. It’s safe to say that if you can think of it, we’ve probably done it.

How a Change-Control Board Can Help You Comply with the CJIS Security Policy Mandate

The 2024 updates to the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) security policy mark a significant shift, clearly focusing on enhancing configuration management. From maintaining accurate baseline configurations to ensuring comprehensive change control, these updates aim to strengthen how public-safety and justice organizations manage their systems and data.

Topics: Cybersecurity

Generational Differences Are Having a Profound Effect on the 911 Center Workplace


For quite a long time, 911 centers have been focused on dealing with staffing issues. They exist virtually everywhere, in large centers and small and in every geographic region.

The Importance of ESInet Interconnectivity Cannot Be Overstated


Next Generation 911 (NG911) system implementation is progressing across the United States, though at a much slower pace than was envisioned when this game-changing technology first was contemplated a couple of decades ago.

Inside the New CJIS Security Policy Requirements: What You Need to Know

The 2024 update to the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) security policy introduces several new requirements designed to enhance data protection and compliance.

Topics: Cybersecurity

What the Evolving AI Governance Landscape Means for Public Sector Organizations

The debate over how much to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) is heating up.

Mitigating Third-Party Cybersecurity Risks: Best Practices for Public-Sector Agencies

In today’s interconnected environment, public-sector agencies frequently work with multiple third-party vendors, each with potential access to critical systems and sensitive data.

Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Microsoft SharePoint Deserialization Vulnerability

As part of our effort to inform our clients about potential and serious cybersecurity issues, MCP provides advisories about vulnerabilities and exploits that could threaten the operations of their critical communications networks. Sign up to receive these advisories in your inbox as soon as they are released.

Topics: Cybersecurity

The Evolution of Criminal History Records Systems

Imagine applying for a job that requires a background check — perhaps as a teacher, healthcare worker, private employment, or even a T-ball coach.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Best Practices for Vulnerability Scanning and Management

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month—a perfect time for public sector organizations to revisit their cybersecurity strategies and strengthen their defenses. Our previous blog discussed best practices for executing multifactor authentication, a cornerstone of strong security.

Topics: Cybersecurity