September, 2020 the Center for Digital
Government (CDG) and the National Association for Counties (NACo) announced the
winners of the 18th annual Digital Counties Survey. Snohomish County
won third place in the 500,000-999,999 population category.
“Snohomish County is again ranked
one of the top digital counties in the nation. The Center for Digital
Government and National Association of Counties 2020 3rd place award recognizes
Snohomish County for its best technology practices in areas of open government,
transparency, citizen engagement, cyber security and operations. Snohomish
County received the award for counties in the 500,000 – 999,999 population category
based on its submission to the Digital Counties Survey. In the last three years
Snohomish County has ranked in the Top 10 counties for technology achievement
including winning 1st place in 2019.”
Snohomish
County received the award for its innovative solutions to the challenges faced
by local government. The county’s CIO and director of the Department of
Information Technology, Viggo Forde, set out to change the culture of
government technology and to utilize a more collaborative approach to addressing
the various IT needs. Snohomish County adopted a comprehensive cybersecurity
strategy to keep data more secure and protect the continuity of government
operations. In addition, the county’s annual Information Services Plan and
Report is a model for other counties.
2020 Award
Announcement - https://www.govtech.com/dc/digital-counties/
2019 Award
Announcement - https://www.govtech.com/dc/digital-counties/Digital-Counties-Survey-2019--Winners-Announced.html
2018 Award
Announcement - https://www.govtech.com/dc/digital-counties/Digital-Counties-Survey-2018--Winners-Announced.html
The
Digital Counties Survey, conducted by CDG in partnership with NACo, identifies
the best technology practices among U.S. counties, including initiatives that
streamline delivery of government services, encourage collaboration and shared
services, and enhance cybersecurity.