Next City

JULY 17, 2024

North Carolina is home to the world's largest population of Vietnamese Montagnards. And as Afghan refugees find their footing in Greensboro, they have wisdom to share.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JULY 17, 2024

Frontline retail workers in the United States are still planning to leave the industry in droves. New data reveals how retailers can improve the frontline experience and retain employees.

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Google Public Sector

JULY 17, 2024

Public sector and government organizations require cloud solutions that can drive innovation and also adhere to strict sovereignty and security requirements. For years, security experts have warned of the risks of government overreliance on singular security controls. To help address public sector and government requirements, we offer Google Distributed Cloud (GDC), a comprehensive suite of solutions.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JULY 17, 2024

Despite some very real risks, former Fortune CEO Alan Murray argues that the stunning advances made possible by generative AI outweigh the potential downsides.

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Breckenridge’s short-term rental boom—over 4,200 licenses —put intense pressure on the town’s small staff and manual processes. Facing compliance and efficiency challenges, the town teamed up with GovOS to automate its STR licensing. The new system: Cut admin time Reduced errors Improved the experience for property owners and town staff Discover the full impact of automation on Breckenridge’s STR management—download the case study.

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GovLoop

JULY 17, 2024

Improving their employees’ cybersecurity awareness has been a longtime focus of government agencies. The changing cyber threat landscape, with attacks becoming ever-more frequent and sophisticated, has put a finer point on what employees need to know. The goal now is not just cyber awareness, but cyber literacy — the ability to function safely in online environments with a clear understanding of what constitutes safe behavior.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 17, 2024

For years, public health agencies have relied on paper-based case report forms to supplement the electronic laboratory reports (ELRs) they receive for reportable diseases. While ELRs provide positive test results, the accompanying case reports give public health agencies critical clinical, demographic, and risk factor data needed for effective disease investigation and response.

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State Tech Magazine

JULY 17, 2024

Ransomware attacks just got even nastier. Picture this: An organization is hit by ransomware and it’s scrambling to recover. Then, it happens again, often with a different malware strain. Welcome to the world of dual ransomware attacks. Here are five questions about them to help you prepare. 1. Why Are Bad Actors Doubling Down? It's all about leverage and psychological pressure.

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Careers in Government

JULY 17, 2024

If COVID-19 taught us anything, it was that when the chips are down, and people are forced to work from home, often in isolation from their colleagues, the need to collaborate becomes essential. The post Leadership: Curiosity and Collaboration appeared first on Careers in Government.

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Google Public Sector

JULY 17, 2024

In harsh, disconnected, or mobile environments like disaster zones, remote research stations, or long-haul trucking operations, organizations face significant challenges in providing computing capabilities. Previously, organizations with mission-critical workloads lacked access to important cloud and AI capabilities when in demanding edge environments, including those that present unique challenges and requirements.

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GovLoop

JULY 17, 2024

Zero-trust strategies involve more than just verifying user identities and controlling access. Successful zero trust also means securing applications across the agency. “The intent of zero trust is [that] you have two things that are each trusted, communicating over an untrusted channel,” explained Josh Bressers, Vice President of Security at Anchore, whose software composition analysis platform helps secure public-sector applications and automate compliance with government security standards.

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Maintaining parks and recreation facilities efficiently is no easy task, especially when faced with scheduling issues, aging infrastructure, and inconsistent inspections. Join us for this insightful webinar where we explore the most common challenges departments like yours are facing and how digital tools like CityReporter can help you streamline operations, ensure safety, and make better use of your resources.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JULY 17, 2024

I have always been big on differentiation in analyzing places and programs, but lately I've become aware that I may not be as thorough as I could be. I've written hundreds of blog entries about bicycling and how to promote it as a real form of transportation, focused on but not limited to DC, which is a perfect city for it. A big point I make with bicycling is that given the automobile dependency that's been fostered on the US given the predominate land use and transportation development paradig

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GovLoop

JULY 17, 2024

Quantum computing promises to disrupt cybersecurity. In the coming years, adversaries will use this evolutionary shift in compute capability to crack the cryptography that today is the bedrock of data security. “The threat from cryptographically relevant quantum computers — computers with enough horsepower to break cryptography as we know it today — is just around the corner,” said Philip Kwan, Director and Product Line Manager at Palo Alto Networks.

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GovPilot

JULY 17, 2024

Millsboro Town, DE expands their partnership with the government management software provider to streamline operations and government services in the municipality.

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Policy & Politics Journal blog

JULY 17, 2024

by Johanna Hornung and Nils C. Bandelow How do individuals form policy preferences?

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Government agencies that rely on tax revenue to fund critical services and infrastructure are finding it more urgent than ever to bridge the gap between under-reported tax revenue and taxpayers’ understanding of the processes. This is especially true as things like short-term rentals (STRs) have grown in popularity and become new sources of income for residents.

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Princeton Public Library

JULY 17, 2024

The post Origin and meaning of Disability Pride Month appeared first on Princeton Public Library.

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Homeroom

JULY 17, 2024

By: James Kvaal, U.S. Under Secretary of Education No president in history has done more to fix a broken student debt system than President Biden – including approving loan forgiveness for more than 4.7 million people and creating the SAVE plan, the most affordable repayment plan ever. But loan relief, alone, is not enough. We Continue Reading The post Update on Department of Education’s Postsecondary Education Regulatory Work appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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