Next City
AUGUST 3, 2023
Social historian John Boughton explains how the U.K.’s social housing system changed millions of low- and middle-income people’s lives – and how privatization has crippled its power.
Disaster Zone blog
AUGUST 3, 2023
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FedTech Magazine
AUGUST 3, 2023
Agencies transitioning from paper to digital record keeping should take a holistic approach that considers Backup as a Service (BaaS) solutions in case of system failure or a cyberattack. Some agencies digitalize the front end of the record keeping process without adopting backup and recovery technologies, the digital equivalent of paper archives for documents.
GovLoop
AUGUST 3, 2023
As soon as agencies started thinking in terms of enterprise-level data initiatives, their existing data solutions became legacy systems. Let’s say an agency’s security operations center wants to use analytics to improve its ability to detect and respond to threats throughout its environment. The problem is the necessary data is scattered across the organization and stored in siloed systems both on premises and in the cloud or, more likely, in a multi-cloud environment.
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Dive into the world of playground safety with this complimentary guide. It offers a detailed exploration of essential practices to ensure the utmost safety for children. Delve into inspection techniques, from assessing equipment conditions to evaluating surfacing materials. Gain insights into maintenance strategies to keep playgrounds in top-notch condition year-round.
FedTech Magazine
AUGUST 3, 2023
Federal agencies are increasingly moving their mission-critical systems and solutions to the the cloud: More than 65 percent report that some or all of their data is in the cloud, and the percentage is rising every year. While the cloud can provide cost-effectiveness, scalability and agility, agencies must take steps to ensure their data and applications will be readily available in the event of a disaster.
Disaster Planning and Emergency Management
AUGUST 3, 2023
Print 0 46 false false false EN-GB X-NONE AR-SA At the time of writing this, the UK Government has just released the 2023 edition of the National Risk Register (NRR, HM Government 2023). This document was first published in 2008 and has been updated (somewhat irregularly) at roughly two-year intervals. The new version presents 89 major hazards and threats that could potentially disrupt life in the United Kingdom and possibly cause casualties and damage.
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NLC (National League of Cities)
AUGUST 3, 2023
If you look for it, you will find it. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of over 9,000 man-made chemicals that were manufactured and used in a variety of industries around the globe, have made their way into communities around the country.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
AUGUST 3, 2023
Mississippi’s former state superintendent of education shares how she achieved significant gains in student outcomes and discusses her hopes for the future of Mississippi schools.
State Tech Magazine
AUGUST 3, 2023
In the past year or two, criminals have made it easier to attack government systems with ransomware. Bad actors engineer packages in a scheme that’s become known as Ransomware as a Service, and gangs with less technical knowhow can buy these packages and deploy them. U.S. cities remain a favorite target of ransomware attacks. As cybersecurity company Arctic Wolf reminds us in a recent blog post, “Ransomware gangs, as well as individual actors, are continuing to see the payoff in attacking high-v
GovLoop
AUGUST 3, 2023
Adopting the as-a-service model has major implications for budget and procurement. Where data centers require periodic investments in hardware, moving to the cloud changes the equation. You’re replacing heavy upfront capital expenditures (CapEx) with ongoing operating expenses (OpEx). In place of maintenance and depreciation, you face continuing vendor relationships and planning adequately for the services you’ll use.
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Local governments and municipalities serving populations under 200,000 face distinctive challenges in delivering efficient and effective services to their communities. To overcome these challenges, many rely on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems tailored to their specific needs. Not all ERP systems are created equal, and some may hinder progress rather than support it.
Microsoft Public Sector
AUGUST 3, 2023
Yes it is supported. Initial help is also provided via our community Issues list on GitHub which solves most installation issues. You can find it here: OfficeDev/microsoft-teams-emergency-operations-center: The Microsoft Teams Emergency Operations Center (TEOC) solution template leverages the power of the Microsoft 365 platform to centralize incident response, information sharing and field communications using powerful services like Microsoft Lists, SharePoint and more.
GovLoop
AUGUST 3, 2023
No leader is perfect, but there are ways to be a better one. Jason Coleman (Deputy Chief Budget Director, Bureaus of Near Eastern Affairs and South Central Asia for the U.S. Department of State) and Carolyn Mooney (Business Therapist at Enough, LLC) recently joined GovLoop and NextGen to discuss top mistakes that that supervisors should avoid. Poor communication was one mistake that Coleman mentioned seeing new supervisors make, explaining how a lack of good feedback can negatively affect the wo
CarahCast
AUGUST 3, 2023
Meet requirements outlined in OMB M-21-31 from tier 0 to 3 and Zero Trust while effectively facilitating network monitoring and analytics with the help of LiveAction solutions. In Carahsoft’s podcast, Navigating OMB M-21-31 and Zero Trust Compliance with Expert Insights from LiveAction, you will learn how LiveAction helps federal agencies support the requirements outlined in OMB M-21-31, including implementation and planning strategies, as well as caveats to watch out for.
NLC (National League of Cities)
AUGUST 3, 2023
The Biden administration announced new federal grant opportunities to provide local governments with direct technical assistance and funding for capacity building around planning, land utilization, and preservation of affordable housing.
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