Beyond access to conferences, events, data sharing and networking, MISAC membership also offers IT professionals the optio...

As the first quarter of 2018 draws to a close, planning for MISAC’s 17th Annual Conference is well underway. “IT’s Up to...

“Like” us on Facebook today!   We’re excited to announce that MISAC is now on Facebook !   MIS...

This January, MISAC’s Full Voting Members approved an amendment to the MISAC State Bylaws that establishes a new membershi...

With the Thomas Fire still contained just weeks ago , this year’s catastrophic wildfire season has set new records for da...

While the City of Long Beach arguably is more well-known for its bustling seaport, a gateway to the Pacific Rim through wh...

In today’s dynamic workplace, internal consulting and other soft skills have gained importance, especially in information...

The Municipal Information Systems Association of California (MISAC) has launched a new speakers bureau through which organ...

A U.S. Army and Air National Guard veteran who managed a staff of 40 and a $10 million budget for the Orange County Sanita...

MISAC Awards recognize outstanding member contributions that further MISAC goals and exemplify best practices.  ...

Register now for virtual/online training in Internal Consulting Skills in four two-hour sessions:   · &...

Governor Jerry Brown appointed Amy Tong as Director of the California Department of Technology (CDT) on June 30, 2016, aft...

  MISAC’s 16 th Annual Conference, IT’s a Team Sport, Oct. 1-4 at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Sp...

Central Chapter Representative  Joyce Starosciak, Administrative Services Manager for the Sacramento Regional Fire/E...

Civic hacking is transforming how civic challenges are approached in cities throughout California. While the term hacking...

This spring, MISAC members from the Northern California chapter gathered at Google’s Executive Briefing Center to discuss...

We have all seen the “vision videos” of a connected future: A businesswoman walks out of her modern home with a semi-trans...

On May 31, the California State Senate approved SB 649, a bill that would establish a statewide framework for the permitti...

Annually, the Municipal Information Systems Association of California (MISAC) presents Awards for Excellence in Technology...

Measure AB 241, creating new requirements for public agencies in the event of a data breach, continues to move through the...

MISAC member Dennis Vlasich, Retired Information Technology Director for the City of Fontana, presented to more than 300 e...

Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles ( UAVs) are pretty cool. They help us soar like a bird. We can watch them race on ESPN....

MISAC’s November Board of Directors meeting took place at the League of California Cities office in Sacramento, demonstrat...

Software purchasing is changing, with vendors moving away from traditional, single-purchase software packages in favor of...

Each year the Municipal Information Systems Association of California (MISAC) awards outstanding member cities and special...

The MISAC Annual Conference, Securing IT’s Future: Today, Oct. 9­12, had...

MISAC membership continues to grow as more and more municipal IT professionals learn the value of the organization. From A...

The California Department of Justice has released the California Pawn & Secondhand Dealer System (CAPSS) that was outl...

Join Kurtis Franklin for a down-to-earth discussion about the operations of Inland Regional Center in the wake of last Dec...

Most municipal IT departments rely on internal talent. In fact, a recent study by Deloitte shows a trend towards IT insour...

Ransomware attacks are on the rise, and local governments are in the criminals’ crosshairs. Ransomware is a type of malwar...

Registration open for our virtual/online ITIL Foundation course: April 26-28, 2016 This virtual/online ITIL Fo...

When the State Legislature passed SB 272, California Public Records Act requirements for local governments were expanded a...

October is Cyber Security Awareness month, which is sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with t...

Industry experts estimate that the majority of local governments are not effectively backing up their data. Should a disas...