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States face more nuanced cloud security challenges

GCN

While the federal government can mandate overall cloud security requirements, each state, local and education agency has its own authority, StateRAMP’s Leah McGrath explains.

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Smartphones on wheels: New rules for automotive-product development

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Software-driven cars need new agile, customer-centric processes along the entire product life cycle, with a software- and data-focused architecture, to bring product development into the 21st century.

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Windows 365 Government session at Technical Takeoff

Microsoft Public Sector

technical takeoff graphic. Coming up on Oct 27 2022, 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM (PDT) There will be a Windows 365 Government: setup and configuration session that you don't want to miss. You can also watch this session on YouTube here. In this session we will share with you the story of Windows 365 Government and how Windows 365 is staying true to principle of simplicity while meeting the the specific needs of US Government agencies and their contractors.

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Collegis partners with Google Cloud to unlock value in higher education data

Google Public Sector

Data can be powerful—but only if it’s able to tell you something insightful and actionable. Higher education institutions suffer from a silo problem: they have enormous amounts of data, but it resides in systems that are disconnected from one another, thus hindering the potential impact. While institutions have talented IT teams, they typically don’t have the time or resources to integrate this data, use it to inform their school’s critical decisions, or to make it actionable.

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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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The Inflation Reduction Act: Here’s what’s in it

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The Inflation Reduction Act contains $500 billion in new spending and tax breaks that aim to boost clean energy, reduce healthcare costs, and increase tax revenues.

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There Are Plenty of Improvements to Public Health Needed, but Not Being Done

Disaster Zone blog

We should be fixing these now before another pandemic hits.

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Understanding and then Countering Misinformation and Disinformation

Disaster Zone blog

It is everywhere and we individually have to be watchful!

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Coral Gables Spurs Smart City Growth with a Digital Twin

State Tech Magazine

Coral Gables, Fla., has a remarkable tool used to spur smart city growth: an online digital twin, accessible to the public. Established with the assistance of Amazon Web Services, the digital twin collects data in real time and allows web visitors to explore Coral Gables through an interactive satellite map. At Smart Cities Connect 2022 last month, Rayza Collazo, IT systems analyst for Coral Gables, and Ali Asad Hasan, business director for Internet of Things and Smart Cities Partners at AWS, di

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An Easy Election's Office Fix, Use.Gov

Disaster Zone blog

So why don't more do it?

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How one state bolsters its employees’ cyber hygiene

GCN

Strengthening its weakest link has helped Arizona reduce its click rate on phishing emails from 14% to 4%, the CISO says.

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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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How the Transportation Security Administration delivers equitable customer experience

Partnership for Public Service

With the holiday season approaching, millions of people will be flooding to airports and other transportation hubs across the country. The Transportation Security Administration is responsible for screening and providing information about policies and procedures for all commercial airline passengers, with the agency screening more than 450 million travelers in fiscal year 2020.

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Imagine Nation ELC 2022: E-Gov Act Granted Critical Tools to CIOs

FedTech Magazine

In 2019, NASA had a challenge: The agency was upgrading all its offices to Office 365, and it wanted to include all its employees in the transition, including astronauts on the International Space Station. “Astronauts have email; astronauts have iPads,” said Renee P. Wynn, former NASA CIO. “We want this for our astronauts too. We don’t want to leave them behind.

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Is the metaverse really the future of work?

GCN

And will it all be as rosy as Meta promises?

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Two words: vacancy tax | NYC: More than 60,000 Rent-Stabilized Apartments Are Now Vacant

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The City news website in NYC reports that " More than 60,000 Rent-Stabilized Apartments Are Now Vacant — and Tenant Advocates Say Landlords Are Holding Them for ‘Ransom’. " From the article: During a worsening housing affordability crisis, New York City landlords are keeping tens of thousands of rent-stabilized units off the market — a phenomenon tenant activists call “warehousing.

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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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Ultimate List of County & Municipal Government Departments | GovPilot

GovPilot

In any community, the local government plays a major role in the quality of life, and offers a variety of services from infrastructure development to garbage collection. Yet, for many, it's not entirely clear exactly what a local government does.

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Holiday Marketing Done Differently: How To Use the Next Two Months To Build Library Brand Awareness and Affinity

Super Library Marketing

Photo courtesy Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. My favorite library marketing season is about to begin. The last two months of the year are when a library marketer must do in-depth work that will strengthen your library’s position for the coming year. Every other business and competitor will be ramping up their sales and discounts as we go into the holiday season.

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New York City Council staff won’t give up hybrid work without a fight

GCN

The council staff’s union sent a petition to Speaker Adrienne Adams calling for continued hybrid work flexibility, which is set to end on Oct. 31.

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In pursuit of value—not work

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Are you working for work’s sake or creating value?

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ASPA TIMES Magazine: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

PA TIMES Magazine is a publication of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), a not-for-profit corporation. This edition focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in public administration, including guest columns, insights for the field and interviews with city government DEI officers about their work at the local level.

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Testing out new transportation options in the nation’s capital

GCN

Washington, D.C. officials are hoping a “mobility innovation district” will help address equity concerns.

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Episode 225: Never enough data!

FedHeads

Another month, another quest to find a FedHeads co-host! This time it’s the wise and insightful self described data nerd, Guidehouse’s Director Donna Roy. FedHeads Robert SHea and the former DHS/CFPB officials talked about the government’s data management maturity and what agencies can expect from the new Congress. Enjoy! Another month, another quest to find a FedHeads co-host!

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Data Snapshot: California Heat Wave

zencity

A Cross-Client Analysis of Resident Conversations. Following the recent record heat wave in California, and in support of our partner communities in the state, Zencity’s expert analysts analyzed the main discussion themes. The following data reflects resident conversations across a cohort of 37 Californian Zencity partners. At the peak of a heat wave, residents are looking for immediate and practical solutions from their local government, such as extended hours in libraries and other recreationa