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How North Carolina’s Vietnamese Refugees Are Helping a New Wave of Afghans Resettle

Next City

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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How retailers can build and retain a strong frontline workforce in 2024

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

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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Defending sovereign workloads: Google Distributed Cloud's air-gapped approach to Zero Trust

Google Public Sector

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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Building a Culture of Cyber Literacy

GovLoop

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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A Guide For City Managers & CAOs to Achieve Operational Excellence

This guide addresses the unique operational challenges faced by smaller municipalities, such as limited resources, budget constraints, and diverse community needs. By leveraging digital tools, City Managers and Municipal Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) can streamline workflows, enhance communication, and improve service delivery. The guide covers identifying operational challenges, choosing the right software, and implementing digital solutions.

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Embrace gen AI with eyes wide open

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

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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Can AI Tools Accurately Detect Fake Candidates in Public Sector Job Postings?

Careers in Government

AI tools can save time and money by scanning through large volumes of applications to choose qualified candidates. The post Can AI Tools Accurately Detect Fake Candidates in Public Sector Job Postings? appeared first on Careers in Government.

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Leadership: Curiosity and Collaboration

Careers in Government

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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Building Zero Trust Into the Supply Chain

GovLoop

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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Revisiting assistance programs to get people biking: 1826 programs

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

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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Government Needs to Move on Post-Quantum Cryptography, Now

GovLoop

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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Empower Digital Government: Strategic Workbook for Modern Transformation

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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Millsboro, DE Deployed Construction Permit Module With GovPilot

GovPilot

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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Social identities, emotions and policy preferences

Policy & Politics Journal blog

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

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Origin and meaning of Disability Pride Month

Princeton Public Library

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

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Transforming electronic case reports with generative AI: Unlocking faster public health responses

AWS Public Sector Blog

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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Key Strategies for Public Works Employees to Embrace Government Software

In a rapidly evolving landscape, the integration of digital software into Public Works teams has become imperative. This shift presents an opportunity to transcend traditional approaches, unlocking new levels of efficiency, cost savings, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. This eBook offers comprehensive strategies to navigate this transformation.

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Update on Department of Education’s Postsecondary Education Regulatory Work

Homeroom

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.