Microsoft Public Sector

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Who Should Read This This document will be beneficial to Federal Executives including Chief Information Officer, Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, Chief Data Officer, AI Lead, AI Scientist, and Data Scientist, among others. Introduction This white paper explores the philosophy and implementation strategy of the Federal Responsible and Secure Artificial Intelligence (AI) Sandbox, an initiative aimed at promoting responsible and se

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Homeroom

OCTOBER 29, 2024

By: Robert D. Morissette, Special Assistant, Office of the Deputy Secretary October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. More than 70 million Americans report having a disability. Even though people with disabilities are part of every community, a 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics report showed only 22.5% of people who identify with having at least Continue Reading The post Strategies for Improving Inclusivity for Individuals with Disabilities in the Workplace appeared first on ED.go

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2024

If there was ever any doubt that agencies are prime targets for cyberattacks, a June 2024 Government Accountability Office report certainly sets the record straight. “Urgent Action Needed,” the GAO’s dispatch to Congress begins. “Risks to our nation’s essential technology systems are increasing.” In fact, in fiscal 2023, agencies reported more than 32,000 cyber incidents to the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, a jump of almost 10 percent over th

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 29, 2024

When more than 50 IT leaders gathered at Microsoft’s office in Reston, Va., to discuss a series of cybersecurity threats in June, the meeting came against a backdrop of rising concerns about attacks generated with the aid of artificial intelligence. The officials weren’t strangers. Many of them had met on an ad hoc basis in recent years, including Saturday mornings, following actual cyberattacks that worried government leaders.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The U.S. Department of Education has plenty of incentive to instill a zero-trust philosophy across its enterprise, even without needing to comply with the White House’s Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity or the ensuing federal strategy for implementing zero-trust architectures. Because of the nature of the department’s work with students and their families, the agency holds personally identifiable information (PII) and other sensitive data on about 28% of the populatio

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In early October, the largest utility in the U.S. was hit by a devastating cyberattack. The provider had to postpone all billing operations in the wake of unauthorized system access, and more than 14 million people were unable to pay for water during the weeklong billing shutdown. Communities in Kansas, Pennsylvania and Texas also experienced disruptions to water systems after cyberattacks within the past year.

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Google Public Sector

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In the demanding world of federal software development, teams are constantly challenged to deliver innovative solutions while upholding the highest security standards. The complexity of scaling teams, managing infrastructure, and ensuring consistent development environments can quickly become overwhelming. In a recent webinar featuring Forrester, Devin Dickerson, Principal Analyst at Forrester, discussed the results of a commissioned TEI study on the impact of Google Cloud Workstations on the so

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Careers in Government

OCTOBER 31, 2024

In recent years, public safety organizations have increasingly recognized the need to embrace DEIA to serve their communities. The post How Public Safety Leaders Can Make Their DEI Efforts More Effective appeared first on Careers in Government.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 31, 2024

As state and local government agencies modernize IT infrastructure to support hybrid work environments and cutting-edge citizen services, they also find themselves having to secure access to a mix of modern and legacy systems. Enter identity and access management. Government agencies aren’t new to IAM, but they are running into new challenges as they attempt to verify identities and authenticate access to increasingly hybrid IT environments.

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Center for Community Progress

OCTOBER 28, 2024

For neighborhoods burdened by systemic disinvestment; vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties often become symbols of neglect. They pose social, economic, health, and environmental hazards to communities and residents. Addressing these properties requires intervention at multiple points and systems—and one powerful tool many communities use to address vacancy and promote equitable development is the land bank.

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In a survey of U.S. business owners, more than 64% indicated their local government’s online tax portal needs improvement. It’s clear that while business owners want to work with their local government to stay in compliance, many online tax systems do not enable them to do so effectively.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The undeniable fiscal constraints associated with local governance has challenged contemporary public administrators to achieve more with less. Budgets are stretched thin, and local government managers face increasingly complex service delivery demands from an electorate that loathes the idea of paying higher taxes. Traditionally solely a function of the police, contemporary public administrators are cognizant of the fact that community safety through effective emergency service delivery plays a

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Careers in Government

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Creating a secure work environment is crucial for government employees who handle sensitive information remotely. The post Remote Work Risks: How Government Employees Can Stay Secure appeared first on Careers in Government.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Critical infrastructure, crucial to our everyday lives, could fall victim to malicious activity from hackers. In February, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency reported that international adversaries were discovered on U.S. critical infrastructure networks, where they had remained undetected for up to five years. The 2024 IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index paints a similar picture.

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Policy & Politics Journal blog

OCTOBER 30, 2024

by Jonathan Lewallen Attention in the policy process—among individuals, among institutions and organisations, and within political systems—is a scarce resource. Paying attention to one or even a few issues means other issues go unaddressed.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The Five Eyes intelligence partnership, which includes Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and the US, has officially launched Secure Innovation Members of the Five Eyes intelligence partnership have launched Secure Innovation, which shares security guidance to help protect emerging technology companies from various threats, particularly those from nation-state actors.

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Careers in Government

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Government agencies play a vital role in planning, supporting and advancing growth and stability in our communities. The post Why are You Doing Diversity Work for a Government Agency? appeared first on Careers in Government.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Even as government agencies adopt zero-trust architectures and become more adept at detecting and preventing cybersecurity threats, attackers are still finding ways to get through defenses.According to the 2024 IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, the use of valid credentials became the top initial access vector last year, accounting for 30% of the observed incidents that X-Force responded to in 2023.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

If a local government wants to re-do its IT setup, its leaders should collaborate with knowledgeable teammates, says Matt Sprague , industry strategy director, local government at Trimble , a U.S.-based software and hardware firm that provides services and a variety of technologies. “If a city or county is starting from scratch on their vision or plan for digital transformation , then we recommend identifying a trusted partner who can help guide the development of the vision.

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Digital transformation is reshaping government interactions, bringing agencies closer to the communities they serve. However, while many have adopted new digital tools, few have implemented comprehensive strategies to maximize their benefits. Our Strategic Workbook for Modern Government offers a step-by-step guide to developing a sustainable digital strategy.

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Do you ever get that eerie feeling like someone’s watching you at work? In today’s digital world, employers are increasingly using digital surveillance tools to monitor workers. While many employers say that digital surveillance has benefits like.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Greg Jackson, Sales Manager at Framespan, discusses the recent endorsement of Framespan by NHS England and its role in supporting the commercial strategy of the NHS and wider public sector NHS England has endorsed Framespan, a platform developed alongside NHSE’s core values, allowing commercial best practice and governance using cutting edge technology that enables collaboration.

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Next City

OCTOBER 28, 2024

A massive landfill has been polluting California’s Central Valley for decades. With little government support, Latino residents are fighting an uphill battle to stop a permit renewal.

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Intelligence and defense agencies find they’re falling into a hybrid infrastructure model as they identify different compute solutions for the different missions they each have. For instance, the National Security Agency uses a mix of Commercial Cloud Enterprise (C2E) solutions, its own instances of a top-secret cloud, Hardware as a Service and on-premises offerings.

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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.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Changes are coming to city and county airspace that could turn a science-fiction dream into a reality. For the first time since the helicopter was introduced in the 1940s, a new civilian aircraft category has been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration, and it has the potential to make air taxis à la “The Jetsons” more commonplace in the U.S.

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Policy & Politics Journal blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

by Sarah Brown and Allegra Fullerton This quarter’s highlights collection showcases 3 recent articles on policy process theories that make important contributions to this area of policy research and theory development.

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Careers in Government

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Good Comes First companies employ and promote leaders who are fully capable of embracing the servant purpose—and their people. The post Servant Purpose Fosters Clarity, Growth, and Service appeared first on Careers in Government.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 30, 2024

As November 2024 approaches, many local leaders and their municipalities are working to prioritize civil discourse and strong engagement in the democratic process throughout this election cycle. During the November 2020 presidential election, research by the Bridging Divides Initiative found that threats and harassment against local officials spiked.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Alan Shark is an Associate Professor at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government, an affiliate faculty member at GMU’s Center for the Advancement of Human-Machine Partnership, and Executive Director of the Public Technology Institute. He’s also the author of “ Artificial Intelligence: A Primer for State & Local Government.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Faced with rising costs and challenges due to an outdated phone system and legacy services from their previous provider, City officials sought a comprehensive solution for their communication infrastructure. Leveraging a cooperative contract through OMNIA Partners , the city utilized Granite Telecommunications to modernize their systems, streamline operations, and achieve significant cost savings through a more efficient solution.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The UK Government has new plans to strengthen the power of Artificial Intelligence, while also ensuring society stays safe and secure A new programme called the AI Safety Institute Systemic Safety Grants Programme will provide researchers with up to £200,000 for each supporting project that investigates the societal risks associated with AI, including deepfakes, misinformation, and cyber-attacks.

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The CIO Council

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Today, the CISO Council and CDO Council released the Federal Zero Trust (ZT) Data Security Guide resource , a first-of-its-kind document and key deliverable of OMB M-22-09, Moving the U.S. Government Towards Zero Trust Cybersecurity Principles. M-22-09 charged the Federal CDO Council and Federal CISO Council to convene a cross-agency working group of data and security experts to develop a data security guide for Federal agencies.

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