State and Local Government Cybersecurity and IT Solutions
Traditional government IT resources face digital challenges. And success today depends on applications. F5 can help.
Keep Critical Applications Fast and Secure
State and local government agencies depend on applications to connect with their constituents and make sure employees have what they need. F5 ensures your most important apps are always secure, available, and fast—wherever they are. That’s why the world’s largest government entities rely on F5, including 46 of 50 U.S. states, 19 of the 25 largest U.S. counties, and 18 of the 25 biggest cities.
Mitigate Government Cybersecurity Risk
F5 has the most comprehensive, industry-proven services and security solutions to protect agency data. F5’s zero trust approach for the public sector combined with powerful visibility tools will keep apps safe from attacks 24x7, while maintaining compliance.
Streamline Government App Modernization
F5 solutions for state and local agencies streamline application modernization and reduce complexity by supporting rapid app innovation, integrated security, and accelerated app deployment. This improves government IT agility, efficiency, and effectiveness to keep pace with evolving constituent and employee demands for positive digital experiences.
Modernize Legacy Infrastructure at Scale
When applications are down or performing poorly, an agency’s success can be put in serious jeopardy. Agencies must be able to deliver high-performing, secure digital experiences in any environment, no matter the size or scope of the application.
Watch the videoExplore State and Local Government Cybersecurity Solutions
Mitigate App Vulnerabilities
Get app protection in any architecture that stands up to a range of ever-evolving attack types.
Optimize Container Management
Protect and optimize containerized applications without introducing slowdowns or security risks using F5.
Inspect Encrypted Traffic for Threats
Most malware and data exfiltration hides within SSL/TLS encryption. Decrypt and orchestrate to make your controls more effective.
Discover and Secure APIs
Securely manage APIs across any data center or cloud using a simple, fast, and scalable multi-cloud architecture.
Zero Trust Through Identity Awareness
Streamline and protect authentication and manage access to apps, using a centralized access proxy.
Mitigate Bots and Abuse
Protect your website, mobile apps, and APIs from malicious bots while maintaining access for the good bots that help your business.
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Idaho Government Agency Simplifies Secure Access with F5
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare needed a secure, federated single sign-on capability for internal systems and Microsoft Office 365. They chose F5 solutions to simplify identity and access management.
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Webinars and videos
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Articles and blogs
State CIO priorities 2026: Securing and scaling digital government services with F5 ›
Shift Left to Safeguard Powerful APIs for GIS and Government Agencies ›
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Integrate Security into a DevOps Environment ›
American Rescue Plan Funds for Your Agency Application Modernization ›
Customer stories and solution overviews
Scottish Government Plants Seeds for Cloud Growth ›
Application Security and Visibility in an OpenShift Container Platform ›
