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Talk in Plain Language

GovLoop

Protecting the county’s IT infrastructure from internal and external threats is profoundly important, and Lester Godsey, the county’s Chief Information Security and Privacy Officer, knows that using simple, clear language is among his most important safeguards. Challenges.

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A Path to Cyber Protection

GovLoop

Speaking in Plain Language. That’s why using plain, simple language can make the difference between convincing leaders to fund cyber initiatives and allowing them to disregard cyber threats , Lomba explained. “The question is not will you be attacked, but what will be the consequence,” Lomba said. Allocating Money.

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3 messaging tips to increase trust in government

Partnership for Public Service

In addition to talking about programs or grants, agencies can help show that the federal employees doing this work are the neighbors, friends and family of everyday people, and regular members of the community. Use plain language on your website and in agency communications.

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Commerce Bureau Gives Employees a Helping Hand

GovLoop

BIS, which is part of the Commerce Department, oversees export controls and treaty compliance around sensitive advanced technologies. A small bureau in a massive agency, BIS does not have a robust IT budget. When Rao arrived at BIS in 2020, many of the systems were archaic. “We By the end of this summer, they expect to migrate all applications.

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The Top 7 Tips for Library Emails That Are Guaranteed To Appeal to Millennials and Gen Z Readers

Super Library Marketing

Watch your language. For your library emails, move away from formal language. Instead, talk to this audience as if they were real people, standing in front of you at the desk. I know what you’re thinking: “Young people today don’t read email.” Have I got some statistics for you! Follow Delafield Public Library’s example.

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Hospitals as urban anchors/revitalization levers, not usually, but with great potential to serve communities in important ways: Examples are two forthcoming projects by Intermountain Health and University of Utah Health

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Elizabeths campus ," 2018 -- " Part three: the potential for donations around an expanded program ," 2018 -- " Update on DC's plans to build a new United Medical Center ," 2018 I argue that "a building" isn't enough, you have to have a plan to address health inequities in innovative and novel ways. Plan + program + building.