White House Effort to Focus on Advancing Cybersecurity Talent
Commitments are also expected from the public and private sectors for improving the security of foundational technology.
Cybercriminals Strike Another Hospital System
Hackers struck Memorial Health System, which operates facilities in Ohio and West Virginia.
The Coronavirus Could Get Worse
Delta is far from the last variant. But what shape the virus takes next depends on us.
How ARPA Funds Can Help Build an Equitable Recovery
A report released Tuesday provides guidance for state and local spending of the federal recovery funding on programs that focus on equity and provides examples of city and county plans.
This Week in Federal Funding
In the Aug. 24 edition, we hear from California State Auditor Elaine Howle. Plus, the outlook for transit agencies, ARPA funding for unemployment benefits, updates from Atlantic City and Missouri.
New York City Council Aides are Officially Unionized, After 21-month Campaign
The Association of Legislative Employees is now the country’s largest legislative staff group in organized labor.
The Public Sector Retirement Explosion
COMMENTARY | For years, human resources officials worried about an alarming exodus of government retirees. Now it’s here—and it's because of Covid-19.
Full FDA Approval of Pfizer Vaccine Prompts Swift Mandates for State, Local Government Workers
Following approval for the vaccine, some leaders across the country immediately tell public employees and college students to get vaccinated now.
Agencies’ online forms lack required interactive features
Modernized forms could help agencies reduce waste, increase efficiency and improve data collection, a new report says.
Cloud-native incident management streamlines emergency response
The CommandCentral cloud-native solution links data and workflows from an initial 911 call all the way through the criminal justice system.
VA readies cloud-based data platform
VA Data Commons features computing infrastructure, co-located data and commonly used software services, tools, and apps for managing, analyzing and sharing data.
Endpoint protection: Securing the pieces that make up the whole
If properly tuned and configured, endpoint detection and response solutions that incorporate artificial intelligence, threat hunting at scale and vulnerability management for IT hygiene can help agencies stop known and unknown threats in real-time.
People Liked Malls
COMMENTARY | Amazon appears to have discovered that the fastest, freest shipping is picking stuff up in person.
An Income Gap That Goes Beyond Wages
New research shows how earnings from assets like stocks and real estate have become increasingly uneven across the U.S.
Best and Worst Cities for Dog Lovers
Many of the most and least dog-friendly places are in the South and the West.
States Can Pay Enhanced Unemployment Beyond Cut Off with ARPA Funds
Extra federal benefits end Sept. 6, but Biden administration officials said using some of the federal relief dollars will allow for a more gradual wind down.
Correctional Officers are Driving the Pandemic in Prisons
New research shows correctional officers are vectors of infection, pushing up Covid-19 rates both inside prisons and in their communities.
The Plantation and the Pizza Hut: A Suburban County Reconsiders Its History
Fairfax County, Virginia wants to add unheard voices to its story. That will require changing the way it gathers and evaluates historical information.
Repeat Drunk Drivers in This State Can Now Face Life in Prison
Drunk drivers with previous impaired-driving convictions who kill or injure others will be subjected to increased sentencing guidelines, including the possibility of life in prison, under a new law in New Hampshire.
CISA updates ransomware tips
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has posted a fact sheet to help public- and private-sector organizations prevent and respond to threats from ransomware attackers to release sensitive information if a victim does not pay the ransom demanded.
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