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Criminal Justice Agencies Increasingly Adopt Digital Evidence Management

State Tech Magazine

Until recently, analysts estimate, many large police departments were among the leading buyers of physical media, especially CDs and Blu-ray discs — not that they wanted to be. “Police have been huge CD purchasers because they’ve had to put digital evidence onto discs and physically take them to other agencies,” says Alison Brooks, research vice president for IDC.

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Software bill of materials: Managing software cybersecurity risks

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

As software-related vulnerabilities continue to grow, companies must manage their software cyber risks to innovate faster and create safer, more secure digital products.

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Re: Understanding Compliance Between Commercial, Government and DoD Offerings - March 2022 Update

Microsoft Public Sector

Quick question about the Microsoft 365 Government (DoD) table above. FCI + CMMC L1 have 'Yes' in Microsoft 365 "Commercial," Microsoft 365 Government (GCC) and Microsoft 365 Government (GCC High). CUI/CDI +CMMC L2-3 has a "No" in Microsoft 365 "Commercial" and Yes in GCC and GCC High. NIST SP 800-53 / 171 has "Yes" in all three Microsoft Instances. My understanding is that CMMC L2 and NIST 800-171 are relatively the same.

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A biotech survival kit for a challenging public-market environment

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

After a decade of plenty, biotechs are grappling with a challenging market. To emerge strongly, they can streamline R&D and G&A expenses, evaluate new financing options, and consider mergers with other biotechs.

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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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Effective Library Internal Communication Is Not Impossible! Libraries Share Tips for Keeping Staff Up to Date, Engaged, and Happy

Super Library Marketing

Photo courtesy Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. The library I worked for when I started this blog had an annual tradition. Every year, our staff would march in the Cincinnati Reds Opening Day parade. Now, you must understand that Opening Day in Cincinnati is a holiday. Legitimately. And people look forward to the parade as much as they do the game.

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Job: Regional Emergency Management Industry Specialist - West Coast Region

Disaster Zone blog

Credentialing is becoming a must for emergency management.

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The Impact of Hot Weather on Social Behaviors

Disaster Zone blog

Yes, even people are impacted by the temperature.

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The 125th anniversary of the little engine that couldn’t

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Once upon a time, the Stanley Steamer was the “car of the future” that broke speed records, drove beautifully, and famously climbed Mount Washington. What could go wrong?

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Cybersecurity Grants Opportunity Announced

Disaster Zone blog

The long awaited announcement is here.

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Accelerating gender equality through healthcare

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

As part of this year’s G20 summit, McKinsey partner Phillia Wibowo addressed the W20 working group’s plenary session in Indonesia.

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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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Attackers Are Getting Smarter – Up Your Game With a New Line of Defense

GovLoop

Cyber attacks are on the rise in the public sector, with 83 percent of agencies experiencing at least one attack within the previous two years. Unfortunately, even with agencies adding protections like firewalls, access management solutions and endpoint protection, many attacks aren’t coming from where you would expect. Bad actors are targeting applications, striking where conventional security solutions don’t reach.

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Episode 220: DE&I before it was DE&I

FedHeads

Grant Thornton Public Sector’s very own Monique Earl shared with #FedHeads Robert Shea and returning guest host Stan Soloway her experience driving improved management and equity initiatives in Los Angeles and throughout her career. Spoiler alert: it’s not just about hiring a diversity officer. Grant Thornton Public Sector’s very own Monique Earl shared with #FedHeads Robert Shea and returning guest host Stan Soloway her experience driving improved management and equity initiatives in Los Angele

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Indonesia’s B20 Task Force hones in on key issues at inception meeting

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

At the inaugural meeting of the G20’s B20 working group, world leaders and business figures met to share their perspectives on global business priorities.

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Justice officials release framework for policing crime in crypto space

GCN

Complimenting the new national digital asset framework, law enforcement is planning similar steps to combat crime in the crypto marketplace.

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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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Over breakfast, Indonesian leaders discuss women’s empowerment

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

In July 2022, in collaboration with McKinsey & Company, W20 hosted a “Leaders’ Breakfast” to advance women’s empowerment in Indonesia.

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Ask A Librarian: Getting News to Our Patrons

Librarian.net

From our local librarian mailing list: Is it possible for library patrons to have free access to newspapers like The New York Times, The Washington Post, and those other big, famous ones? Or even little, non-famous ones? I took this as a bit of a question about paywalls, though our State Library did chime in to say that there is some access available through Gale OneFile, specifically “the New York Times is available, while the Washington Post is not.

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