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Privileged Access Management Is Key to Establishing Zero Trust

State Tech Magazine

The average data breach cost organizations $4.88 million in 2024, up 10% from last year, according to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report. Meanwhile, Verizon’s 2024 Data Breach Investigation Report found that about one-quarter of data breaches involved compromised credentials — down significantly from 2023, but still ahead of ransomware as a risk factor.

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Copy Editing: Five Ways to Optimize the Impact of Your Writing

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Creating written content well as a team requires multiple reviews by various team members or by external copy editors. More than one set of expert eyes on a document always enhances the final product. When possible, assign the work to a fresh set of eyes. Our team strongly suggests and hopes that you build multiple reviews into your process, whether for grant writing or other content creation.

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Second Chance Re-Entry Program

The Whistle Post

A FRESH START…FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS Gain the skills you need to successfully re-enter the workforce. Are you unemployed? Have been involved with the criminal justice system? Over the age of 25 and living in the state of Connecticut? The Second Chance Re-Entry Program provides participants with work readiness, job search and placement assistance, and employment retention skills to promote access to higher-paying jobs.

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Library’s Print Magazine Is a Community Must-Read! Here Is Their Secret Formula.

Super Library Marketing

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library I’ve signed up for a lot of emails from libraries. A few weeks ago, an email hit my inbox… my first from this library… that made me sit up. It was a link to a print news magazine called Words from Marion County Public Library System in Ocala, Florida. It’s been a while since I’ve seen a print news magazine from a library.

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Maximizing Municipal Budgets: Cutting Costs Without Cutting Corners

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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Achieve Greater Reemployment Results By Supporting Agency Staff With Technology

Government Technology Insider

While unemployment insurance (UI) is an essential support for workers in between jobs, a rapidly shifting labor market, particularly when it comes to the types of jobs available, creates challenges for both workers and state Departments of Labor that administer these programs. As technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) eliminate job functions and redefine what skills are needed in the labor market, it takes longer for many unemployed people to find a new opportunity.

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$1,000 a Month Changed These Artists’ Lives

Next City

Op-ed: The results are in for one of America’s biggest guaranteed income programs, which supported 2,400 artists across New York state.

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Edge Computing in Local Government: Balancing Speed and Practicality

State Tech Magazine

Picture this scenario: A pedestrian ignores a don’t-walk signal and steps into a city crosswalk late at night. The typically busy intersection is empty, except for one car that’s less than a block away. It’s hurtling toward the crosswalk. A camera attached to the traffic light pole detects the pedestrian, and another camera detects the oncoming car.

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TribalNet 2024: The Top 3 Cybersecurity Takeaways

FedTech Magazine

Over the past decade, Native American tribes and tribal enterprises have faced many of the same cybersecurity challenges as other organizations in both public and private sectors. The main difference, according to Dallas Breckon, federal executive account manager at CDW, is that these challenges go underreported. This is particularly true for instances of ransomware.

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A Community Health Model Is Helping Latinx Immigrants Understand Their Reproductive Rights

Next City

Most Latinx immigrants in New Jersey said they didn’t know abortion was legal there. Meet the group helping the state understand why.

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Reimagining healthcare industry service operations in the age of AI

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Healthcare payers, care delivery organizations, and governments have many opportunities to improve consumer experiences and bolster service efficiency using AI solutions.

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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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Governments need to plan for the entire product lifecycle when they purchase technology today

American City & Country

When they buy technology, cities and counties will often face multiple issues, says Dean Cunningham , segment development manager, Public Safety at Axis Communications , a company that produces network cameras, access control systems, network audio devices and other IP networking solutions for physical security and video surveillance applications. The firm offers solutions for cities , other governments and corrections.

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Deploying AWS CloudWatch canaries at scale to elevate monitoring, observability and reliability

AWS Public Sector Blog

In the dynamic world of cloud computing, ensuring the reliability and performance of applications is paramount. Amazon CloudWatch Synthetics offers canaries , a proactive approach to monitoring, enabling organizations to detect and resolve issues before they impact users. Canaries are lightweight, automated scripts that simulate user interactions with applications, providing valuable insights into their behavior and performance.

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Think Child Care is Hard to Find? It’s Even Tougher for Children, Parents with Disabilities

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

Year-long waits, cold calls that end in goose chases, and a lot of worry. While many parents struggle to find child care, parents of children with disabilities (and parents with disabilities themselves) often face additional challenges. For a new.

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A new tech-driven era of impactful marketing and sales

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Salesforce president and chief marketing officer Ariel Kelman and former Solo Brands chief digital officer Jenna Posner discuss the importance of human-led, tech-powered marketing.

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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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How Tribes Can Benefit from More Native Participation in the IT Workforce

FedTech Magazine

Addressing underrepresentation in the IT workforce is the first step toward developing a robust pipeline of Native American IT professionals, according to Monday’s multipanel session at TribalNet 2024. Justin Raisor, advisory board member of the Tribal Cyber Training League, cited Cisco’s estimate that Native Amercians make up less than 0.005% of the tech workforce in the United States, despite accounting for nearly 3% of the country’s population.

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State and Local Governments Increase Access to Behavioral Health Resources

State Tech Magazine

In Illinois, as elsewhere, behavioral health services have been in high demand in trying times. State officials are working to help families obtain timely access to care. “What parents have told us, and what many state agency partners agree with, is that it’s very difficult as a parent to know where to get help,” says Dana Weiner, director of the Illinois Children’s Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative.

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Mortgage Crisis Job Training Program

The Whistle Post

Apply Here There is an Answer to Your Personal Mortgage Crisis The MCJTP has helped Connecticut residents stay in their homes since 2008 by enhancing job skills to improve earning potential and the ability to sustain a mortgage with affordable monthly payments. Hardships create difficult situations, such as loss of work, overwhelming medical bills, and more, but you are not alone.

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The role of technology in the arts: An interview with Deborah Rutter

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

As president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, Deborah Rutter has broken new ground by encouraging digital art and modern variations of traditional art forms.

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7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities

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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TribalNet 2024: How Tribes Can Benefit from More Native Participation in the IT Workforce

FedTech Magazine

Addressing underrepresentation in the IT workforce is the first step toward developing a robust pipeline of Native American IT professionals, according to Monday’s multipanel session at TribalNet 2024. Justin Raisor, advisory board member of the Tribal Cyber Training League, cited Cisco’s estimate that Native Amercians make up less than 0.005% of the tech workforce in the United States, despite accounting for nearly 3% of the country’s population.

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Innovative Hydrogen Technology Benefits Public Works Projects

NLC (National League of Cities)

Authored by Senior Manager of State Affairs at the American Gas Association Frank Canavan Innovation and asphalt are not two words often in the same sentence.

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MaturityWorks

The Whistle Post

Apply Here What is MaturityWorks ? MaturityWorks is a training program that helps people, age 55 and older, increase their job skills through paid community service in local non-profit organizations. MaturityWorks matches eligible older job seekers with local nonprofits and public agencies so they can increase skills and build self-confidence, while earning a modest income.

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AI can transform workforce planning for travel and logistics companies

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Travel and logistics firms face mounting labor challenges—including frequent shortages, rising costs, and declining productivity. Combining AI tools with new ways of working can improve efficiency.

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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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Posting on Threads: A Smart Move for Libraries or a Waste of Time?

Super Library Marketing

Watch this video now #LibraryMarketing Show, episode 259 A viewer has a question: What is going on with Threads, and should your library start taking this newish social media platform seriously? I’ve done some research and what I’ve found is very interesting. We’ll dive into that topic in this The Library Marketing Show episode. Plus we’ll give kudos to a library with a fun, quirky approach to social media and send a special shout-out to the staff behind the magic!

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From Terabytes to Insights: NEON's Journey to Earth Engine with Google Cloud

Google Public Sector

Google Earth Engine is a cloud-based platform providing access to satellite imagery and geospatial data, used across the scientific community to address environmental and societal challenges. Users can analyze, visualize, and share data within the platform, furthering collaboration and ground breaking research. The National Science Foundation’s National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON), operated by Battelle, is one of the largest ecological observation facilities and sensor networks in the

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Impacting every citizen and utilizing generative AI to enhance US federal civilian agencies: Insights from AWS executive Christian Hoff

AWS Public Sector Blog

US federal civilian agencies essentially impact every citizen and have tremendous opportunity to leverage the latest technologies, including generative artificial intelligence (AI) , to fulfill various missions. I’m curious, like many of you, about the opportunities technology provides for federal civilian agencies – from transportation, citizen services, healthcare, and veterans to science, education, energy, and the environment – in today’s current state.

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Understanding what neurodivergent employees need to succeed

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Neurodivergent people make up a substantial percentage of the global population. How can companies best put their distinctive capabilities to work?

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ASPA TIMES Magazine: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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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How to Build a GREAT Culture on Your Team Even Without the Support of the Larger Organization

Careers in Government

In the end, building a great culture on your team, even without the support of the larger organization, comes down to taking ownership The post How to Build a GREAT Culture on Your Team Even Without the Support of the Larger Organization appeared first on Careers in Government.

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A Collaborative Path Toward a Well-Funded Employee Retirement

NLC (National League of Cities)

Authored by Senior Researcher at MissionSquare Research Institute Gerald Young Discussions around retirement benefits often devolve into false either/or choices around defined benefit and defined contribution plans, tiers that pit existing employees against new hires or the details of actuarial formulas.

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University of British Columbia Cloud Innovation Centre: Governing an innovation hub using AWS management services

AWS Public Sector Blog

In January 2020, Amazon Web Services (AWS) inaugurated a Cloud Innovation Centre (CIC) at the University of British Columbia (UBC). The CIC uses emerging technologies to solve real-world problems and has produced more than 50 prototypes in sectors like healthcare, education, and research. The Centre’s work has involved 300-plus AWS accounts across various groups, including external collaborators, UBC staff, students, and researchers.

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An unconstrained future: How generative AI could reshape B2B sales

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

With emerging technologies beginning to open a world of possibilities, B2B sales is on the brink of a transformative evolution.

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A Guide For Everyone: Accessibility & Inclusivity Inspection Handbook

Dive into this comprehensive guide to inclusivity and accessibility! This handbook equips you with indispensable insights and practical strategies to ensure every space welcomes all. Whether you're an inspector, designer, or municipal employee, streamline compliance with regulations while fostering genuine inclusivity. From detailed checklists to case studies, we cover every aspect, empowering you to create environments that prioritize accessibility without compromising service.