American City & Country

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In the past, cities and counties were not a prime target for ransomware attacks, says Rahul Mahna , a partner who leads the Outsourced IT Services team at Eisner Advisory Group LLC. The company is a licensed independent CPA firm providing tax and business consulting services to their clients, which includes governments. Mahna has more than 20 years of experience in cybersecurity and information technology.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Financial institutions can unlock the productivity of their software engineering teams to significantly boost tech innovation without increasing IT budgets.

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Yesterday, Americans voted for members of the 119th Congress and a new president. Representatives and senators will be sworn in on Friday, January 3. As they take office, our nation faces many significant challenges—including those that threaten.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Research shows that organizations in the region have been quick to adopt generative AI, but very few are yet seeing much benefit. Those that are demonstrate what it takes.

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Speaker: Noratek

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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FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The Department of Defense’s holistic approach to cybersecurity and building resilience hinges on data security and recovery, fortifying the defense industrial base (DIB), and securing its networks along with the nation’s supply chain. DOD aims to protect its mission-critical systems and achieve its objectives with greater efficiency by following a comprehensive strategy centered around the zero-trust framework.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Natural climate solutions, or NCS, are nature-based actions that either reduce or sequester greenhouse gas emissions, helping to protect, restore, and manage nature to further global climate goals.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Authored by Tate Linden, the Co-Executive Director of Strategy at Railtowns.org, an organization dedicated to improving rail safety and accessibility by finding the fixes and funding for critical infrastructure improvements Historically, the U.S. has invested heavily in roads over rail. In 2019, the U.S. allocated only 11% of our total transportation infrastructure investment to rail.

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Transportation 59

The City Fix

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Cities are responsible for more than 70% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and are highly vulnerable to the consequences of climate change, yet when it comes to climate action, national governments tend to take center stage. Of the 194.

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ParkTalk podcast

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The annual Community Job Fair is set for January 4, 2025. To prepare potential job seekers in the area, Naperville Park District Director of Human Resources Katie Sepe, along with KidsMatter CEO and Executive Director Nina Menis, and KidsMatter Director of Programs Sherilyn Hebel, discuss the background of the job fair, the importance of the event to both organizations and how job seekers should prepare for the upcoming fair.

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State Tech Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Despite improving their resilience to ransomware, state and local governments face greater risk this year than in years prior, as the fallout from a successful attack has never been costlier. This is especially troubling for small and rural cities and counties, which have faced a ransomware rampage over the past couple of years. And yet, it’s not just ransomware; cyberattacks, in general, that target state and local governments increased in 2023.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Adobe’s Varun Parmar discusses product-led growth and emphasizes that a great product should be intuitive, deliver immediate, tangible value to users, and be the primary driver of business growth.

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GovPilot

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Rutland, VT expands their partnership with the government management software provider to streamline operations and government services in the municipality.

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Princeton Public Library

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

However one may feel the election, there is likely to be uncertainty about the future; but it can help to take a broader view. The post Staying grounded on the ground beneath our feet appeared first on Princeton Public Library.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Video conferencing is a mainstay in today’s work environment; nearly all of it is done via the cloud. But for some government agencies, that is not an option. “There are a lot of places in federal government where the voice and video, everything that’s being discussed is too sensitive to entrust to a cloud service that might, for example, go via a third-party country or be exposed to the wrong people,” said Mike Horsley, CEO of VQ Communications.

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Speaker: Noratek

Join this insightful webinar on how local governments can reduce costs and optimize resources. Discover how municipalities like yours are leveraging technology to enhance service delivery, reduce operational costs, and generate lasting ROI. Key Takeaways: Learn actionable steps to reduce operational costs and increase community engagement Explore how digital tools can streamline inspections and reporting Understand the financial and operational benefits of digital management solutions Hear real-

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The Fourth Industrial Revolution offers companies a path to sustainability and productivity through advanced technologies. Members of the Global Lighthouse Network demonstrate this potential.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Government agencies’ decade-long transition into the cloud is steadily — and rapidly — evolving toward the adoption of multi-cloud strategies. A year ago, 70% of federal agencies were using two or more cloud providers, and in April 2024, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved the bipartisan Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act, which would help streamline multi-cloud adoption.

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