Technology & Digital Government Flashcards

Which framework is most widely used by local governments to assess and manage cybersecurity risks?

Answer: NIST Cybersecurity Framework

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework is the most widely adopted standard in U.S. local government for identifying, protecting, detecting, responding to, and recovering from cyber threats.

A municipality wants to consolidate its IT infrastructure to reduce costs and improve scalability. Which approach best describes moving services to shared computing resources accessible over the internet?

Answer: Cloud migration

Cloud migration moves government services and data to remote servers hosted on the internet, enabling scalability and cost reduction through shared infrastructure.

What is the primary purpose of a municipality's IT disaster recovery plan?

Answer: Restore critical systems and data after a disruptive event

A disaster recovery plan focuses on restoring IT systems and data to operational status after an incident such as a cyberattack, natural disaster, or system failure.

Which term describes the practice of governments publishing datasets in machine-readable formats for public use without restrictions?

Answer: Open data

Open data refers to publicly available government datasets released in accessible, machine-readable formats to promote transparency and civic innovation.

A city manager is evaluating a new ERP system for the municipality. What does ERP stand for?

Answer: Enterprise Resource Planning

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems integrate core government functions such as finance, HR, and procurement into a single platform.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), municipal websites must comply with which web accessibility standard?

Answer: WCAG 2.1 Level AA

WCAG 2.1 Level AA is the accessibility standard referenced in ADA guidance for ensuring government websites are usable by people with disabilities.

Which procurement strategy allows multiple vendors to compete for individual task orders under a pre-negotiated master agreement, commonly used for technology purchases?

Answer: Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract

IDIQ contracts establish pre-negotiated terms with one or more vendors, allowing agencies to issue task orders as needs arise without re-bidding each time.