Open Access Government - Technology News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The benefit of AI in the public sector The report builds on previous research that suggests that generative AI could contribute over £400 billion to the UK’s economy by 2030, driven by productivity gains across various sectors. AI is expected to work best when existing public sector datasets are linked together.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 17, 2023

Securing critical digital assets is vital to continue delivering key public services in a crisis, as citizens depend on many of these services more than ever in austere conditions. When disaster strikes, you will likely be running low on budget, time, and people.

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Partnership for Public Service

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

military, who would suffer financially and lose out on training, weakening our national security at a critical juncture in global affairs. Service members stand to lose If a government shutdown is not avoided, it will be the fourth to occur within the last decade. troops finding that nearly one in four experience “low food security.”

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Government Technology Insider

AUGUST 31, 2022

At the end of the 2021 fiscal year, the IRS was forced to make up a $600 million IT funding shortfall and highlighted an urgent gap in funding for technology modernization , largely driven by pandemic-driven demand for digital services across the government. At the state and local levels, budgets prove thinner. Consider IT monitoring.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

When they buy technology, cities and counties will often face multiple issues, says Dean Cunningham , segment development manager, Public Safety at Axis Communications , a company that produces network cameras, access control systems, network audio devices and other IP networking solutions for physical security and video surveillance applications.

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Google Public Sector

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Underpinning Google products and services – which provide an intuitive, personalized consumer experience – is artificial intelligence and security. AI is delivering great experiences to our users, securely and at global scale at every moment. It is what we have come to think of as the “Google magic.” That's real-world impact.

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Google Public Sector

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Deep dive into your interests: Explore 500+ sessions across 10 tracks, covering security, analytics, citizen engagement, and more. Learn from 30+ public sector speakers , including leaders from the states of New Jersey and Wisconsin, and Deloitte Consulting to gain industry and real-world insights.

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Partnership for Public Service

JANUARY 12, 2023

Hosted by the Public Service Leadership Institute and the Senior Executives Association, the event convened more than a thousand participants in person and virtually to hear from keynote speakers, to network, and to learn from leaders inside and outside government. As a result, public trust in government is fragile and declining.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 27, 2023

Our public services need to find creative ways to deliver services differently and more efficiently so we meet our communities’ changing needs, while always protecting the people who rely on these services. Above all, it has enabled us to free up financial resources and provide better, more efficient public services.

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Partnership for Public Service

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This funding typically makes up only approximately one-third of the federal budget, with a majority of spending going toward Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and mandatory programs that fall outside the purview of annual appropriations. Congress allocates funding for federal agencies and programs through the appropriations process.

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Partnership for Public Service

JANUARY 18, 2023

In addition, more than 47,000 cybersecurity vacancies exist across federal, state and local government, with critical agencies like the departments of Homeland Security , Agriculture and Labor reporting recent losses. At the Partnership for Public Service, our work further highlights this ingenuity. Fellowships like the U.S.

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Partnership for Public Service

JANUARY 18, 2023

In addition, more than 47,000 cybersecurity vacancies exist across federal, state and local government, with critical agencies like the departments of Homeland Security , Agriculture and Labor reporting recent losses. To fill these gaps, the federal government has created new pathways into public service for top tech talent.

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Microsoft Public Sector

AUGUST 20, 2024

This powerful tool combines large language models (LLMs) with your organization’s data to enhance productivity and innovation in the public sector. Security and Compliance: Our Top Priority Security and compliance are at the core of our commitment to public sector customers.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Delays and difficulties in collecting payments can lead to significant shortfalls in municipal budgets, limiting the funds available for public services and infrastructure projects. Enhanced security for online payments is also crucial, especially in an era of increasing cyber threats.

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Partnership for Public Service

MAY 25, 2023

Every year, Congress is required to approve appropriations that fully fund the federal government’s budget. Since implementation of the Congressional Budget Act in 1977, this has happened 20 times. transportation security personnel and some food inspectors) were forced to work without pay for over a month.

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GovLoop

MAY 19, 2023

In March 2022, the FBI issued a warning that ransomware attacks were straining local governments and public services. Nationwide, numerous city and county offices, police departments, schools, and other local agencies had reported suffering data breaches and service disruptions. This was not news.

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Government Technology Insider

MAY 21, 2024

Wiri mentioned that one of the biggest challenges to modernizing public services is the limitations of manual app testing. In a world that is continually developing, this kind of time savings is a game-changer for ensuring public-facing applications are secure, reliable, and provide exceptional experiences for the end user.”

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Microsoft Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Security and Compliance: Our Top Priority Security and compliance are at the core of our commitment to public sector customers. Microsoft 365 Copilot GCC is built on the secure foundation of Microsoft 365 Government GCC, adhering to all existing privacy, security, and compliance commitments.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 3, 2024

City officials, working alongside cybersecurity experts and law enforcement, were able to restore some services by the end of August, but the road to full recovery was long. The cost of recovery, both in terms of financial resources and public trust, was substantial. This makes the idea of upgrading seem unnerving.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 5, 2022

For Nancy Rainosek, Texas’ Chief Information Security Officer, cybersecurity directly affects an agency’s mission and constituent service. And whether that involves helping people pay their water bills or allowing law enforcement to preserve crime data, the cost of IT security is worth it, she believes.

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Partnership for Public Service

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

America is at an inflection point, with public trust in government continuing its overall decline since the 1960s. Public servants are working to reverse this decline , improving how people engage with federal services, from filing taxes, renewing a passport, or signing up for Social Security benefits.

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GovLoop

MAY 10, 2024

Consider: On average, it takes more than 98 days to fill a public-sector job, which is more than double the private sector average. Partnership for Public Service Using Data Organizations are going beyond interviews and anecdotes, relying instead on quantitative data, such as that from anonymous monthly or quarterly surveys.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 9, 2024

For either a BID or a conservancy extra services are likely to include security, sanitation, capital improvements, and marketing and economic development activities. Conservancies and BIDs as special service districts. Asking questions like "why is our meager budget earned from pavilion rentals paying for security?"

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Government Technology Insider

JULY 9, 2024

According to NASCIO, deploying cloud solutions and artificial intelligence, increasing broadband/wireless connectivity and balancing the need for security and risk management with public access rank among the Top 10 CIO Priorities for 2024. The author, Speleos Dravillas, is Chief Revenue Officer at Nomadix , an ASSA ABLOY company.

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Public Purpose - An Independent Advisory Company

MARCH 6, 2021

But in the last little while, my general enthusiasm, irretrievably amateur though it so often feels, has been tested by some insights about the day to day reality confronting the digital transformation “project” in government and the public sector, especially here in Australia. 1 Missing the basics. 2 Running interference. 4 Don’t stint now.

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Partnership for Public Service

JULY 16, 2024

Recognizing these challenges, The Partnership for Public Service is gathering insights and convening leaders to preserve and disseminate knowledge about implementing major federal investments, with the goal of building a roadmap for this type of work that can be used by leaders of current and future initiatives.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 28, 2022

In March 2022, the FBI issued a warning that ransomware attacks were straining local governments and public services. Nationwide, numerous city and county offices, police departments, schools, and other local agencies had reported suffering data breaches and service disruptions. This was not news.

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Center for Community Progress

OCTOBER 9, 2023

A tax lien is a form of legal claim imposed on a property to secure the payment of taxes in the amount of taxes owed, which may include interest, penalties, and other costs or fees. It’s understandable that many local governments turn to tax lien sales because they help fund essential public services. What is a tax lien?

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iGrantWriters

JULY 7, 2021

Given the public service nature and importance of Indian Country jails, it is essential to recognize them as part of the community. As such, jails play an integral part in public safety, re-entry, reunification, and reducing recidivism. An overarching mission of safe, secure, and humane facilities guide their work.

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Partnership for Public Service

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The Partnership for Public Service and Guidehouse held an event on October 26 to release a new report, Building a Data Foundation: The Role of Data and Evidence in Advancing the President’s Management Agenda. The post Implementing the President’s Management Agenda appeared first on Partnership for Public Service.

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Partnership for Public Service

JANUARY 23, 2023

13 webinar , the third in a series hosted by the Partnership for Public Service and the IBM Center for The Business of Government, that featured two federal IT leaders: Andrea Norris, then chief information officer of the National Institutes of Health and Brock Webb from the Office of the Chief Information Officer at the U.S.

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AccessE11

MARCH 14, 2024

Budget constraints pose another significant challenge, with municipalities struggling to allocate sufficient funds for digital initiatives amidst competing priorities. Additionally, concerns around data privacy and security are increasingly prevalent in an era where cyber threats are on the rise.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 10, 2024

For example, New York City, which has just opened up a bunch of new library facilities (" A Love Letter to Libraries, Long Overdue ," New York Times ) proposed budget cuts that could lead to weekend closures (" NYC Budget Would Close Libraries On Weekends While Police Get Huge Bonuses ," Vice). Libraries as community hubs.

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AccessE11

MARCH 14, 2024

Budget constraints pose another significant challenge, with municipalities struggling to allocate sufficient funds for digital initiatives amidst competing priorities. Additionally, concerns around data privacy and security are increasingly prevalent in an era where cyber threats are on the rise.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

MAY 16, 2022

As Frayda Bluestein explains in a blog post , Article 1, Section 32 of the state constitution prohibits governments from granting exclusive emoluments (benefits or gifts) “but in consideration of public services.” Further, local governments may expend funds “for public purposes only.” Topics Discussed Elsewhere.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 26, 2023

With this new policy, multiple Amazon businesses worked with the Public Service Network (PSN) to innovate a new solution for delivering food to SNAP beneficiaries. In this way, we enable individuals to purchase healthy food for their families with the confidence that they can maximize meal servings and stay on their food budget.”

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Partnership for Public Service

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

11, the Partnership or Public Service hosted the 23 rd annual Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals® at the John F. Max Stier President and CEO, Partnership for Public Service Partnership President and CEO Max Stier. Safety, Security and International Affairs Medalists. On Wednesday, Sept.

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