American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

As six out of 10 government finance teams still rely on manual reconciliation , the survey findings echo this, in which 46.1% The most prominent issues include delinquent payments, lack of compliance and the complexities involved in collecting payments for various government services. Another 19.6% Furthermore, a mere 4.9%

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 23, 2024

Government (USG) officials, allied nations’ diplomats, and private sector leaders to discuss approaches to shape the global future of responsible artificial intelligence (AI). He emphasized the need for the USG to cooperate with partners and allies in creating guardrails for responsible AI governance. The event convened senior U.S.

Government 84

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American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

In my experience working with city governments, I’ve seen firsthand cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, Sacramento, and St. These factors mean that governments must do more with less. Today’s situation has become increasingly dire for many municipalities that once relied on robust federal funding and a strong market.

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Government Budgeting Public Sector Sustainability 97

Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Jonty Fletcher, Marketing Manager at Synertec Ltd , focuses on the benefits and challenges of adopting multi-channel communications Multi-channel communications are something that people need to think about. The question is, which method works best in communicating to the recipient? What are multi-channel communications?

Communications 52

Communications Social Media Engagement Local Government 52

Microsoft Public Sector

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

government customers. To assist in this, Microsoft and CISA will also be providing the Microsoft Expanded Cloud Log Implementation Playbook which will provide an in-depth look at each of the new log events and how they can be used to support hunting and incident response operations at your organization.

Security 140

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Open Access Government - Technology News

AUGUST 24, 2022

Real-time data is the lynchpin for any progressive government , enabling it to improve efficiency, enhance operations and communications, provide improved services for citizens, uncover fraud and lower the risk of cyberattacks. The government benefits from receiving and processing data in real-time. Keeping data secure.

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Management Government Security Public Safety 105

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

DECEMBER 20, 2022

One of emergency management’s major partners in all things concerning disasters, from the preparation phase to the response and recovery is our public information/affairs officers who support what we are trying to do in communicating with the public. A great reference for everyone having anything to do with risk and crisis communications.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

and NTT are transforming UK local council communication with phone-based Voice AI, addressing challenges in resident engagement across various community services Yet, despite a solid online presence, a substantial 60% of their interactions remain via the phone channel, and many do not have the resources to maintain efficiency.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JULY 26, 2024

This set the scene for an explosion of offenders posing as government agents, health officials, and delivery companies, preying on people’s trust and their need for essential supplies. Victims received fake vaccinations and government handout offers to encourage them to hand over valuable financial information.

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

JANUARY 2, 2024

Best of 2023 podcasts: One of emergency management’s major partners in all things concerning disasters, from the preparation phase to the response and recovery is our public information/affairs officers who support what we are trying to do in communicating with the public. I highly recommend this podcast to your listening.

Crisis Communication 52

Crisis Communication Communications Sustainability Implementation 52

Partnership for Public Service

JANUARY 24, 2024

At a time when our democracy faces serious threats, partisanship is on the rise and public faith in federal institutions is low , the Partnership for Public Service and the Data Foundation share a mutual dedication to the important task of building trust in government.

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Government Cultivation Accountability Translation 75

FedTech Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The Federal Communications Commission has specifically made efforts to bring underserved and remote areas up to speed technologically to bridge the connectivity divide. Still, misconceptions linger about government programs designed to…

Communications 103

Communications Implementation Development Government 103

Microsoft Public Sector

APRIL 11, 2024

Department of Defense (DoD) contractors and the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) by supporting the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements for the Microsoft 365 Government (GCC High) cloud service offering. MFA has been validated as implemented and configured to comply with FIPS 140-2 requirements.

Government 88

Government Security Regulations Implementation 88

GovLoop

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Agencies that don’t implement the latest and greatest technology run the risk of falling short of customer and employee expectations and of collecting technical debt. To make sure employees are best equipped to communicate and collaborate, agencies need four collaboration elements in place.

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Communications Security Engagement Management 106

Microsoft Public Sector

MARCH 9, 2023

Microsoft Federal is hosting a FedMake event focused on helping the Federal Civilian Government meet their mission using the Power Platform. This event is in-person only (no virtual option), exclusively for our Federal Civilian Government Organizations that you won't want to miss. Don't take our word for it. We asked them.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 24, 2024

Governments encourage public sector organizations, businesses, and citizens to embrace digital technologies and practices through a range of incentives. As an Amazon Web Services (AWS) government transformation advisor, I’ve observed best practices that deliver success, and in this post, I summarize them.

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Microsoft Public Sector

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Baseline implementation guides can be found at Secure Cloud Business Applications (SCuBA) Project | CISA. Installing and running the tool provides the capability of conducting security assessments of cloud environments via PowerShell and Open Policy Agent to check compliance with the implementation guides.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

AI evolving The evolution of AI during the pandemic, especially to power chatbots serving massive increases in citizen service demands, paved the way for generative AI as a new type of government tool. How can the government use AI? Navigating the complex web of government departments can often be daunting for constituents.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JUNE 25, 2024

Implementing highly secure technology and using robust building management systems (over 60%) is key, particularly as these are highly vulnerable to hacking. Transparent access, open source, and collaboration will be the cornerstone for future development and implementation in this area.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JANUARY 19, 2023

While many cyberattacks leave businesses unscathed, 18 ransomware incidents elicited a national-level response or government intervention. Given increased geopolitical tensions and a rise in cyber warfare, international leaders and governments have acknowledged this threat at a global scale and the risk it poses to crucial services.

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Microsoft Public Sector

MAY 2, 2023

While technological advancements offer exciting opportunities, optimizing these changes pose specific challenges for IT leaders in government. At Microsoft, we're excited to continue empowering government organizations and their workforce to drive innovation in the public sector.

Local Government 74

Local Government Government Public Sector Strategic Planning 74

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 He urges government administrators to ask prospective vendors how their company is working to make processes better.

Local Government 108

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GovPilot

MARCH 4, 2024

Local government officials are invaluable when it comes to ensuring their community is run in an organized, efficient, and positive manner, proving to be indispensable for several reasons.

Local Government 52

Local Government Leadership Government Public Sector 52

AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 17, 2023

Moving digital assets to the cloud is one of the first steps governments can take to secure their public services against large-scale disruptions. It is better to have the power to effectively communicate and measure your progress within the whole organization than to have a detailed plan that only fits a part of the organization.

Government 88

Government Public Sector Public Service Operations 88

Google Public Sector

AUGUST 29, 2023

This year’s winners of the Google Cloud Customer Award in government and education include eight organizations from across the country. Each of these entities is setting new standards for creating meaningful change and leaving a positive impact within their communities. Congratulations to the 2023 award winners!

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Education Government Public Sector Constituents 96

Open Access Government - Technology News

AUGUST 15, 2022

In essence, they are capable of threatening the security of commonly used public key cryptosystems and exposing the vulnerabilities that exist within today’s fundamental digital systems that are used to power various internet services, including online financial transactions, e-commerce, and secure communications.

Security 105

Security Implementation Communications Development 105

AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The rapid digitalization of government services has transformed the way government agencies interact and exchange data with each other and with their communities. Data interchange challenges for government agencies. Obtaining secure data from external entities poses many challenges for government agencies.

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Government Agency Government Public Sector Security 86

Google Public Sector

OCTOBER 4, 2022

public sector entities—including federal, state, and local governments, and educational institutions—accelerate their digital transformations. That means government officials and others can use Google Workspace with more confidence and ease than ever before. Army workforce with the Google Workspace. 15 in Washington D.C.

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Public Sector Security Local Government Accountability 130

AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

As citizens’ expectations evolve and the need for rapid, accurate information becomes more pronounced, state and local governments seek smarter ways to keep pace. Enter Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and large language models (LLMs)—the dynamic duo powering the next wave of efficient state and local government services.

Local Government 75

Local Government Government Public Sector Public Service 75

AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Add the challenge of retaining existing talent and government agencies face a perfect storm. What does IDP look like in practice for government agencies? To eliminate the need for a worker to manually read each claim, Accenture implemented computer vision and optical-character recognition with Amazon Textract and Amazon Rekognition.

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Government Agency Government Public Sector Implementation 75

AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Satellite communications systems provide the DoD with critical capabilities—from delivering satellite imagery to enabling communications—that support military users operating around the globe. government (USG) space assets in all orbits to provide secure, assured, and low-latency data communications.

Public Sector 98

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GovLoop

JUNE 30, 2023

But legacy hardware and software, which abound in government agencies, can create a barrier to implementing zero trust. A service mesh approach, by performing tasks abstracted from existing applications, allows agencies to implement the principles of zero trust across the enterprise.

Security 98

Security Implementation Accountability Communications 98

Microsoft Public Sector

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

These publications are important because one of the primary requirements for CMMC is that organizations will need to implement most, if not all, of NIST 800-171r3’s controls for Level 2 certification. Implementation and management of cybersecurity technology, to meet a regulatory requirement or not, has financial implications.

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Microsoft Public Sector

AUGUST 20, 2024

Azure OpenAI Service is FedRAMP High As part of our ongoing effort to deliver the latest AI innovations to our government customers, our team is proud to share the : Azure OpenAI Service is now approved as a service within the FedRAMP High Authorization for Azure Government.

Implementation 86

Implementation Public Sector Government Agency Government 86

AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Develop a governance strategy A governance strategy enables an organization to manage multiple cloud projects simultaneously in a flexible, coordinated, and interdependent way. The following tips can help your agency develop a governance strategy. Consider the functionality required to manage tasks.

Management 80

Management Public Sector Budgeting Financial Management 80

GovLoop

DECEMBER 18, 2023

But agencies are rightly concerned about how best to implement it. Generative AI is based on large language models (LLMs) that use massive amounts of data drawn from public information to learn to recognize patterns and generate statistically likely outputs, the training data doesn’t include data specific to a corporate or government user.

Government 69

Government Regulations Communications Implementation 69

Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Parents and teachers must be equipped so they can work together to safeguard students Government regulation will, without a doubt, prove crucial in guiding students’ use of AI in schools. Communication between parents and teachers is therefore vital if students are to be safeguarded outside the classroom.

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