AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 31, 2023

Improving the customer experience (CX) has emerged as an imperative for government agencies following the 2021 Executive Order on Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery to Rebuild Trust in Government. In other blog posts, we described how the cloud enables transformational citizen experiences , and provided an architecture framework for transforming federal customer experience and service delivery , plus how to improve government customer experience by building a modern se

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Peak Proposals

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

It isn't easy to edit your own writing. Because you know what you meant to write, your eye will often gloss over misspellings, missing words, and incorrect word choices. Even when you are determined to slow down and read what you’ve written word-for-word, it’s almost impossible to resist skimming some sections. Sometimes you may find yourself skimming inadvertently, and other times it may be by choice when you think you’ve reviewed a passage enough.

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Disaster Zone blog

JANUARY 31, 2023

Some think events have proven other courses of action are perhaps needed.

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State Tech Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

State technology leaders have a multibillion-dollar opportunity right now to end the digital divide as we know it. With the first installment of federal deployment and digital equity planning funds in hand, more than a dozen states have kicked off coordinated efforts with federal, state and local leaders in pursuit of internet for all. Leveraging America’s libraries can avoid duplication of work and accelerate progress.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Businesses risk billions if Black professionals continue to be underrepresented in tech jobs. Closing the gap means making changes to education, recruiting, and retention initiatives.

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Summer Camp Programming

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

SHOW NOTES Curt and Chris share their picks of items that they would like to see in a camp store. From challenge coins to Croc charms, they’ll discuss a few items you’ll consider adding to your camp store offerings. Links: Tenzi Koosh Balls Stickers from StickyBrand Button Supplies Challenge Coins Sleep Masks Metal Pins Croc […] The post SCP 180: Fun Items You Should Be Selling in Your Camp Store appeared first on Summer Camp Programming.

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GCN

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Municipal water managers can harness new technologies that will adapt to changes in how water is understood, managed and shared.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 30, 2023

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are useful in measuring a company’s progress toward achieving social goals in addition to creating shareholder value.

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FedTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

A recent report released by software company Splunk found that public sector organizations often lack the cybersecurity intelligence needed to respond effectively, and they struggle more than the private sector in leveraging data to detect and prevent threats. Based on a survey of more than 200 IT and data security managers conducted by Foundry Research, the December report compares the state of federal cybersecurity defense with that of the private sector.

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Disaster Zone blog

JANUARY 30, 2023

Really, it is not that big a deal in actual numbers.

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GCN

JANUARY 30, 2023

The drop in payments is encouraging, but a lack of transparency around ransomware reporting makes it hard to say why organizations refuse to pay, researchers say.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

In this podcast, three McKinsey partners and leaders of the Insurance Practice discuss the themes that will define Asian insurance in 2023 and beyond.

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State Tech Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2023

A security operations center, or SOC, can be the nerve center of a strong state and local cybersecurity effort. SOC teams are charged with detecting, preventing, investigating and responding to cyberthreats, ideally with round-the-clock monitoring of an organization’s network. That’s a lot for any state office or agency to take on. That’s why North Dakota CISO Michael Gregg runs the state’s SOC delivered as a service.

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Disaster Zone blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Enrollment is down overall at colleges and universities.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How can we use real-time data platforms to improve the cybersecurity skills gap crisis in government and the public sector? There is a crisis in cybersecurity skills , and the public sector, including government agencies, will be feeling the cumulative impact this year. A report by Ipsos for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport last May found that many UK businesses needed more staff with the technical, incident response, and governance skills needed to manage their cyber securit

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 29, 2023

A new normal of commodity trading will call for new types of traders.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 30, 2023

If you’re looking for an edge to help you get a new job, consider this: What’s the most significant problem you’ve solved in the workplace? And this: How do you explain new topics to coworkers unfamiliar with them? Or this: Describe a situation where results went against expectations. How did you adapt to this challenge? Those are examples of questions that employers might use to deeper an understanding of a job candidate’s fit for a job, according to a blog pos t at Inde

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Disaster Zone blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

We collectively have short memories.

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Local governments and municipalities serving populations under 200,000 face distinctive challenges in delivering efficient and effective services to their communities. To overcome these challenges, many rely on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems tailored to their specific needs. Not all ERP systems are created equal, and some may hinder progress rather than support it.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 31, 2023

Year 17! Our team is so excited to be celebrating 17 years of supporting incredible nonprofits creating impacts in their communities. Since 2006, we have helped secure over $104.5M in grant awards and trained over 72,227 professionals – WOW! To help celebrate 17 years, our team put together 17 of our favorite grant resources. Although we didn’t rank them in order, as we love them all, and unlike our conversations about having priorities in sequential order, we allowed these resources to

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

European transformation leaders share fresh perspectives based on their real-world experiences. A unifying principle to drive change and a structured approach to execute and sustain it can boost success.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 31, 2023

By Erica J. Ford , Principal, EY US Government and Public Sector People Advisory Services Leader , and Hiren Shukla , EY Global and Americas Neuro-Diverse Center of Excellence Leader Neurodiversity is becoming top of mind for government leaders — across federal, state and local agencies — as they ramp up efforts to recruit and hire neurodivergent talent in the workforce.

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Disaster Zone blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

That was Feb. 1, how are your passwords?

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FedTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

For the most part, federal agencies remain unprepared to adopt disruptive and emerging technologies to support digital transformations, according to Deloitte’s “GovTech Trends 2023” report. The professional services network’s annual report spotlights technology trends most likely to cause disruption over the next 18-24 months and evaluates the government’s readiness to adopt them.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Eight socioeconomic pillars can support the growth of Black-owned businesses and increase opportunities for Black communities.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

February 1 commences a month-long celebration of Black History Month – an annual observance honoring African Americans’ immeasurable contributions to American history while also recognizing their struggles with adversity and inequality.

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Disaster Zone blog

JANUARY 31, 2023

Watch for states with skin in the game to lawyer up!

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FedTech Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently released a cybersecurity modernization action plan, expressing an urgency to enhance defenses to mitigate growing threats that agencies have faced in the past few years. The FDA alone has reported a 457 percent increase in reconnaissance activities, denial of service, attempted exploitation and other cyber incidents against IT infrastructure during the pandemic.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The biopharma investment landscape is changing. Companies that grasp recent macro trends in dealmaking and how they affect deal success could position themselves well for attractive opportunities.

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Homeroom

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In the U.S., accountability and funding for school curriculum, buildings, and grounds primarily comes from state and local agencies. For this reason, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) has limited authorities in the areas of school infrastructure, sustainability, environmental justice, and climate. Nevertheless, ED continues to think creatively about how it can spur action and Continue Reading The post ED Invites Organizations to Make School Infrastructure and Sustainability Commitments appea

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Disaster Zone blog

JANUARY 30, 2023

Cybersecurity and election security go hand-in-hand.

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PA TIMES Magazine is a publication of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), a not-for-profit corporation. This edition focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in public administration, including guest columns, insights for the field and interviews with city government DEI officers about their work at the local level.

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