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How Ancestral Knowledge Can Help Incarcerated Natives

Next City

After the Department of Corrections stripped imprisoned Indigenous people of religious freedoms in 2010, the organization Huy stepped in to advocate for them.

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Strategic courage in an age of volatility

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Today’s challenging environment requires business leaders to hone their edge in three critical areas: insights, commitment, and execution.

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August 2022 Meeting - Microsoft 365 Meetup for Government

Microsoft Public Sector

Join us on Tuesday, August 30th, 2022, 5pm EDT , for the monthly Microsoft 365 Meetup for Government meeting. This month's topic: Zero Trust is essential for modern security architecture and a core protection framework for agile growth. Unlike old models that assume a level of trust once an asset is approved, Zero Trust never stops reviewing the asset as a potential threat.

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Delivering the US manufacturing renaissance

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The stage is set for a manufacturing resurgence in the United States. Can the country’s producers make it happen?

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The Ultimate Playground Inspection Handbook

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.

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Was It a Fluke? What a Viral Instagram Video Can Teach You About Library Social Media Promotions

Super Library Marketing

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library. In my many years of personal and professional social media use, I’ve never gone viral. Until two weeks ago. My brief moment in the sun came out of nowhere. And it was so crazy that I wanted to dissect it, to see if there was any lesson I could share with my library friends. Experimenting with Instagram Reels.

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Control insider threats with data loss prevention and user activity monitoring

GCN

Agencies can shift left of boom by identifying, understanding and stopping dangerous behavior before it results in a data breach.

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Solve Problems With Open Data

GovLoop

Can you imagine trying to solve different challenges in the same way constantly? You can use the same method only so many times before it stops working in the face of a new challenge or unpredictable circumstance. That’s why agencies can’t afford to problem-solve like a broken record. Public servants need fresh perspectives and creative ideas even beyond agency lines to make persistent progress on their most urgent problems.

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The Impacts of the Greenland Ice Sheet Melting

Disaster Zone blog

A new study calls out more danger.

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Exploring Your Professional Purpose

GovLoop

Navigating your purpose in the workplace can be complicated, especially when incorporating new technology into your job. While technology allows you to make a greater impact in your career, you should consider your purpose alongside everything you do. So how do you diversify your skillset and maintain your passion for your job? Here are some pointers.

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3 Considerations in the Adoption of Hyperconverged Infrastructure

State Tech Magazine

In state and local government, digital transformation efforts tend to snowball. One improvement leads to another, and the next modernization initiative opens even more doors. This is exactly what is happening with hyperconverged infrastructure. Just a few years ago, many public agencies simply had too many legacy applications running on physical servers for HCI to be seen as a realistic option.

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7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities

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.

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A comprehensive cloud security approach for state and local governments

Google Public Sector

While the digitization of government services and operations has helped enhance the constituent experience, it has also increased the cyber threat surface for governments of all sizes. In 2020, 79 ransomware attacks hit government organizations, amounting to nearly $19 billion in downtime and recovery costs 1. Other research indicates 34% of local governments worldwide were hit by ransomware in 2022 2.

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Digital hygiene, cyber workforce needed to combat ransomware

GCN

The Pennsylvania House State Government Committee said it hopes to amp up the commonwealth's cybersecurity by building up its cyber workforce and leveraging the Pennsylvania National Guard's cyber protection team.

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Episode 218: Inflation Reduction Act 2022

FedHeads

Signal Group’s Madeline Wade briefed the FedHeads Robert Shea and returning guest host Stan Soloway on the very recently enacted Build Back Better Bill Inflation Reduction Act and what we can expect from a divided Congress. Signal Group’s Madeline Wade briefed the FedHeads Robert Shea and returning guest host Stan Soloway on the very recently enacted Build Back Better Bill Inflation Reduction Act and what we can expect from a divided Congress.

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Wireless tech monitors soil moisture in real time

GCN

Researchers have developed technology that measures the changes in soil moisture by calculating changes in radio waves, eliminating the need for in-ground sensors.

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Sustainable Facility Maintenance Management for Small Local Governments

Unlock the potential of sustainable facility management! This guide empowers small local governments to lead with climate-resilient infrastructure, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and more. Elevate your community's resilience, reduce costs, and embrace eco-friendly practices. Discover the role of facility maintenance teams in green cleaning, sustainability analyses, and infrastructure upgrades.

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Call for articles: Library Leadership and Management an ALA Core journal

A Library Writer's Blog

We want to hear from you! Library Leadership and Management , an ALA Core publication and a double-blind, peer-reviewed journal, is soliciting submissions for both peer-reviewed and editor-reviewed featured articles such as guest essays and opinion pieces related to library leadership and management, as well as topics that may be of interest to library administrators and leaders.

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Former NY state employee admits to identity theft, abusing IT access

GCN

The employee pleaded guilty to creating and approving false unemployment insurance applications, including for pandemic relief, by using his state computer access.

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Collaboration, training key to local gov cyber defense, officials say

GCN

By taking advantage of free resources, education and partnerships, local officials can better prepare themselves for inevitable attacks.