NLC (National League of Cities)
AUGUST 21, 2023
The need to rethink law enforcement has become apparent. The national conversation about police use of force and de-escalation skills has spurred discussions about the necessity to seek innovative ways of providing information to responding officers. Not only on critical incidents but also on routine calls for emergency services.
Microsoft Public Sector
AUGUST 21, 2023
Newsworthy Highlights New Insider Risk Management features in general availability Today, we are excited to announce the general availability of more than 25 features for government and commercial customers. Expanding cloud logging to give customers deeper security visibility In response to the increasing frequency and evolution of nation-state cyberthreats, Microsoft is taking additional steps to protect our customers and increase the secure-by-default baseline of our cloud platforms.
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NLC (National League of Cities)
AUGUST 21, 2023
In the face of raging wildfires in Hawaii and other western states, escalating heatwaves and a barrage of extreme weather events across the Midwest and East Coast, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has delivered a distressing message: its disaster assistance funds are on the brink of depletion.
Grant Training Center
AUGUST 21, 2023
Grant writing expertise can be a valuable asset when you’re seeking a job. Even if the job itself is not directly related to grant writing, many of the skills you develop in writing and implementing grants strongly relate to superior job attributes. In some cases such as academia, keeping your job is directly tied to advancing your research through grants.
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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.
Open Access Government - Technology News
AUGUST 21, 2023
In tech and cybersecurity, change is constant, and evolving is necessary for business protection. It’s time to future-proof your business against evolving cyber threats by using data loss protection (DLP) Even setting aside the pressure of competing with cybercriminals, technology is always moving forward to be more efficient and convenient, offer a better user experience and even patch bugs.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
AUGUST 21, 2023
Mixed economic picture with patchy positives; consumers cautious but confidence rising; inflation in developed economies decelerates, while producer prices decline; trade volumes down.
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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
AUGUST 21, 2023
Alk Brand, CEO of Westfalia Fruit—a global avocado company—outlines strategies for consumer goods companies to achieve growth in new markets.
GovLoop
AUGUST 21, 2023
Here are a few numbers for your agency to consider when it comes to ransomware: 330 individual ransomware attacks on government organizations took place between 2018 and October 2022. $5 million was the total payments made in 27 of these 72 cases (though entities are more likely to disclose that they haven’t paid the ransom than if they have). 17 days was the average downtime government organizations lost, varying from six days in 2022 to over 20 days in 2018.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
AUGUST 21, 2023
Cost and schedule overruns are the norm in big capital projects. Here’s how to uncover and tackle the reasons.
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
AUGUST 21, 2023
Fitts Park. A Washington Post article, " Kids getting burned on swings and slides? Here’s how to fix it ," cites the work of researchers at Western Australia University, published in the paper " Outdoor playgrounds and climate change." They've also produced what looks to be a very good Guide to Climate-Friendly Playgrounds. They find that shade has a tremendous effect on reducing temperatures at playgrounds.
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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.
GovLoop
AUGUST 21, 2023
Did you know that there was a 625% increase in voice phishing (vishing), SMS phishing (smishing) and QR code phishing (quishing) that took place in the second quarter of 2022? This is in part because of the widespread use of mobile devices in the workplace, whether agency-issued or employee-owned, which has caused a spike in mobile threats. If any of these attacks are successful to your agency, it could cost an estimated $4 million to your organization (based on an agency of at least 5,000 emplo
State Tech Magazine
AUGUST 21, 2023
In a survey of 38 state IT directors conducted by the National Association of State Technology Directors last year, roughly half of officials said that mainframe modernization was their top priority for legacy system improvements. Twenty-seven percent said that they would fully outsource their mainframe management, and 24 percent said that they would manage them in-house.
GovPilot
AUGUST 21, 2023
Imagine accessing government services as easily as ordering a product online. While this may sound too good to be true, a world where citizens can apply for permits, report concerns, and make payments with just a few clicks is a reality within our grasp.
GovLoop
AUGUST 21, 2023
Government workers who interact directly with the public give customers their first impression of not only that transaction, but the agency as a whole. To make that impression a good one, frontline workers must have the right support. And it comes in ways that aren’t always obvious. Training Ensure that employees at all levels have a common baseline definition of CX, and then break out what that means for their job.
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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.
Grant Writing Made Easy
AUGUST 21, 2023
The unstoppable march of technology continues to forge new pathways, creating a dynamic shift in the job market. With AI’s rapid advancement, the landscape of traditional roles is changing, not least in technical and grant writing. As we approach an era where AI can perform complex tasks, it’s prudent for us to prepare and adapt. Here’s how you can ready yourself for the coming changes and ensure your skills remain relevant.
GovLoop
AUGUST 21, 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) holds both promise and risk for government users, according to Paul Smith, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Ad Hoc, a digital services company. “Government is a special environment when it comes to technology,” Smith said. “Things like security and privacy come to the fore. But there’s an opportunity here for a big transformative moment, to use AI and ML to make government services much, much more accessible to people, and improve the user experience as wel
CarahCast
AUGUST 21, 2023
Take the next step in your hybrid-cloud journey with vSphere+, unifying lifecycle management for current and next generation workloads! Embrace next generation Kubernetes applications without having to refactor your datacenter with vSphere+! Unify multi-cloud management while supporting current and next generation applications with license-less vSphere+.
Princeton Public Library
AUGUST 21, 2023
From our circadian rhythm to our “cicadian rhythm”, many life events follow naturally recurring cycles. In particular, I’ve always associated the four seasons with my memories of school. Autumn: sweater weather, friends and new class schedules! Winter: the persistent longing for a snow day. Spring: the bane of standardized tests.
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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.
FedTech Magazine
AUGUST 21, 2023
Dell’s Zero Trust Center of Excellence is working with the Department of Defense to bring its robust model for a zero-trust security architecture to other agencies. The Zero Trust CoE will deliver a repeatable blueprint of the DOD architecture to provide organizations with a quicker path to zero-trust adoption while easing the integration and orchestration burden for private and public sector entities.
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