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Strengthening Cybersecurity with Symantec: Comprehensive Solutions for SLED Organizations

Strengthening Cybersecurity with Symantec:...

Symantec by Broadcom is dedicated to protecting the digital landscape of State and Local Governments as well as educational institutions (SLED). As cyber threats evolve, Symantec’s comprehensive suite of solutions…

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On-Demand Pay: The Benefits and Potential Pitfalls

On-Demand Pay: The Benefits and Potential Pitfalls

Imagine a workplace benefit that boosts employee satisfaction, reduces financial stress, and helps attract top talent—all with minimal effort to implement. Earned Wage Access (EWA) lets public sector employees access…

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Poverty in States and Metropolitan Areas: 2023

Poverty in States and Metropolitan Areas: 2023

Understanding poverty trends and changes within communities is crucial for planners, policymakers, and local organizations as they work to allocate resources and design support programs. This brief uses the latest…

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Anonymized Threat Response Guidance: A Reference Guide for K-12 Schools

Anonymized Threat Response Guidance: A Reference...

Anonymous threats are a growing concern for K-12 schools nationwide, impacting the safety of students and staff. The CISA Anonymized Threat Response Guidance: A Toolkit for K-12 Schools offers valuable…

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Report on the Condition of Education 2024

Report on the Condition of Education 2024

The Report on the Condition of Education is an annual publication by the National Center for Education Statistics, as mandated by Congress, offering data-driven indicators on education in the U.S.…

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Summary of Resources for State, Local, Tribal, Territorial, and Campus Law Enforcement Partners

U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Summary of...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Secret Service offer various programs and resources focused on preparedness and prevention across multiple domains. The U.S. Secret Service National Threat…

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Energy Cyber Workforce Policy Brief

Energy Cyber Workforce Policy Brief

The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, with support from the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response, convened a group of public and…

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Highlights of the 2023 Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence for Congress

Highlights of the 2023 Executive Order on...

The Biden Administration released Executive Order (E.O.) 14110 on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. It establishes a government-wide effort to guide responsible artificial intelligence development…

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Transparency at Congressional Budget Office: Plans for 2024 and a Review of 2023

Transparency at Congressional Budget Office: Plans...

This year, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) will undertake a variety of transparency activities. They include testifying before Congressional committees and answering Members’ questions, explaining CBO’s analytic methods, releasing data…

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State and Local: Making an Impact

State and Local: Making an Impact

When we talk about transformation, it’s easy to think of internal changes—like new processes or technology. But true transformation is all about better serving our communities. In this guide, we…

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Know First and Act Faster for Municipality-Wide Preparedness

Know First and Act Faster for Municipality-Wide...

Whether it’s the largest city or the smallest town in the country, municipal government agencies rely on First Alert to ensure they have the appropriate context when responding to public…

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The Value of Real-time Information for the Public Sector

The Value of Real-time Information for the Public...

When a disaster strikes, government agencies and NGOs need access to reliable, actionable information. Public sector organizations can harness the power of real-time information to ensure they know what is…

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Finding Greater Applications for Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems

Finding Greater Applications for Statewide...

State Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) paired with AI and machine learning present incredible opportunities for enhancing public services by integrating education, workforce, health, and other agency data. This whitepaper explores…

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Secure by Design Alert Eliminating SQL Injection Vulnerabilities in Software

Secure by Design Alert Eliminating SQL Injection...

SQL injection or SQLi vulnerabilities remain a persistent class of defect in commercial software products. Despite widespread knowledge and documentation of SQLi vulnerabilities over the past two decades, along with…

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2023 Cybersecurity & Privacy Annual Report

2023 Cybersecurity & Privacy Annual Report

The National Institute of Standards and Technology have released their Fiscal Year 2023 Cybersecurity and Privacy annual report for public access and use. Their report encompasses many different platforms such…

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