Learn About Space Weather--Before it is Too Late!
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DECEMBER 21, 2022
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Amazon Connect helps NORAD share Santa’s whereabouts this Christmas Eve
AWS Public Sector Blog
DECEMBER 21, 2022
For the 67 th consecutive year, the North American Aerospace Defense Command ( NORAD ) will put technology to work to track Santa and his reindeer as they make their famous trip around the world. On December 24—the night before Christmas—children everywhere can contact the NORAD Tracks Santa (NTS) program to receive live updates on Santa’s whereabouts.
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How Federal Agencies Can Effectively Plan Upgrades for Aging IT
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DECEMBER 21, 2022
As federal agencies modernized their technology solutions over the past several years, they have upgraded their networks, moved to hybrid cloud architectures and adopted shared services. However, there are always more upgrades to do. One federal IT official recently told FedTech it is “almost like a game of whack-a-mole.” These upgrades are especially challenging for mission-critical systems.
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TikTok's connection to Chinese government and the app's ability to closely track user data makes the social media platform a genuine cybersecurity concern, experts say.
The Ultimate Playground Inspection Handbook
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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.
What Agencies Should Know About Establishing Zero Trust in a Hybrid Work Environment
FedTech Magazine
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Like professionals in so many other sectors, it seems clear that federal workers want more remote work options, even as people return to in-person operations. A hybrid work environment could be an effective compromise, and it’s a direction that federal agencies are considering. Yet, hybrid work comes with specific security challenges because some employees are off the network and using personal machines.
Urbanism obituaries, 2022 | Death clusters of people, buildings and organizations as an indicator of institutional failure
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DECEMBER 21, 2022
Recently, I thought about demolition of historic buildings in cities like Detroit as deaths, and that they were worthy of a listing in my annual article on "Urbanism-related Obituaries (2022)." I have listed failures of retail businesses like Sears or Debenhams, why not buildings? But then I thought that there was a difference between deaths of individuals and systemic, institutional failure.
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Sustainable Facility Maintenance Management for Small Local Governments
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5 Ways to Take the Pain Out of Performance Reviews
GovLoop
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For many supervisors, giving an annual performance review is like going to the gym: They dread doing it and it’s sometimes painful when they do, but they know it must be done. There’s no way to take all the stress out of performance reviews. But in a recent NextGen online training , two speakers from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management discussed tips for making performance discussions less painful and more productive.
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