Kristin Alexander

I use the power of words to help brands like Avalara and Palo Alto Networks share, sell, and soar. Applying years of experience in marketing, strategic communications, and journalism, I write engaging, on-point content that delivers results.

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Government

Government Technology • 09/07/2025

No Wrong Door: Modernizing Digital Identity for Seamless Government Access

GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY PAPER SPONSORED BY OKTA. State and local governments want better, faster and more efficient processes that eliminate agency silos and strengthen cybersecurity across the enterprise. Meanwhile, constituents want easy access to government services and a seamless, satisfying user experience. But many governments rely on decades-old login infrastructure that can’t address those needs.

Government Technology • 05/22/2025

Understanding Cyber Risks in the AI Era

GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY PAPER SPONSORED BY SOPHOS. Artificial intelligence is changing the game for government cybersecurity. Gone are the days when security teams could weed out phishing emails based on simple indicators like misspellings or awkward syntax. Today’s cybercriminals are weaponizing AI to evade detection and launch more sophisticated attacks. AI is also reshaping the cybersecurity landscape for IT teams working to protect networks and secure sensitive data.

Avalara • 04/03/2024

Strategic tax administration: How governments can improve compliance and maximize efficiency

States, local governments, and businesses suffer when companies fail to comply with tax regulations.

ClearGov • 07/15/2020

ClearGov adds 50+ Digital Budget Book customers in the first month post-launch

New software saves governments time and money, transforms budget books into dynamic online presentations that detail and demystify financial data for residents and councils alike.

DemandStar • 06/10/2020

Tips for maintaining government operations during a crisis

Predictions for an active hurricane season along the Atlantic, an extended wildfire season in the West and another spike in COVID-19 infections nationwide come as state and local governments work steadfastly to maintain services during the coronavirus pandemic. Those that take steps now to prepare for the possibility of ongoing adjustments in operations stand the best chance of weathering a crisis.

Spiceworks • 04/15/2020

Digitalization of Government Procurement is Changing the Playing Field for Tech Companies

Technology is one of the biggest challenges faced by government agencies. For years, antiquated procurement processes stood in the way of businesses hoping to win the big bucks that often come with state and local government IT contracts. For the benefit of all, that’s changing.

Puget Sound Business Journal Tech Flash • 01/14/2011

A safety net for online shoppers

Businesses and consumers agree that saying “no” means “no.” But does not saying “no” – or simply remaining silent – qualify as a “yes?" Some marketers seem to think so. They’ve increasingly used deceptive tactics to charge consumers for products and services they never intended to buy and to collect consumers’ personal information, resulting in increased solicitations.

Attorney General's Office • 12/16/2008

Grounding Airborne: McKenna announces $7 million settlement with maker of popular fizzing tablet

SEATTLE – Airborne is the top-selling product in the cold and cough aisles of major retailers. But it’s not a cold-buster, say state attorneys general. Just in time for the sniffling season, attorneys general in 32 states plus the District of Columbia announced that they, too, have reached a settlement with the makers of the popular effervescent tablet.

Attorney General's Office • 01/25/2006

McKenna, Microsoft announce landmark spyware lawsuit

SEATTLE – Attorney General Rob McKenna today announced the filing of Washington’s first lawsuit under the state’s new computer spyware act. The suit, filed late yesterday in U.S. District Court in Seattle, accuses New York-based Secure Computer, as well as associates in the United States and India, of marketing software that falsely claims computers are infected with spyware and selling consumers a program that claims to remove it. In fact, the software renders computers more susceptible to attacks.

Attorney General's Office • 03/11/2010

Should you co-sign a credit card for your student?

As a teen, my mom instructed me in how to apply for my first credit card. We went to The Bon Marché, which at that time offered a “student” card with a low limit. Mom told me to buy a pair of socks with my new card. And then we right back to the register and made a payment on my account. One pair of socks. Charged and paid for that day. And then the card was tucked away in a safe place. Years later, that first credit card (now Macy’s) remains my oldest account – and factors into my credit history.

Attorney General's Office • 01/05/2011

Gift card questions answered

Ned recently wrote All Consuming to ask, “I bought gift cards at [name of upscale department store] at Christmas and tried to return them last week but was told state law prohibited gift card returns. Is this true?” Actually, it’s not true that Washington’s law prohibits gift card returns. But most retailers have an “all sales are final” policy.