Sponsored Email Security: More Complicated Than You Think 24th October 2022 Protecting your public agency from malicious threats can be a daunting task, especially as cyberattacks grow more sophisticated. With most vital communication during the pandemic conducted via email, the need for more advanced email security solutions has become more urgent. The pandemic led to an influx of opportunistic cybercriminals as well as new vulnerabilities caused […]
Sponsored Cooperative contracts can streamline food-buying processes & simplify billing, payments & deliveries 24th October 2022 State and local governments trimmed payrolls during the COVID-19 pandemic as they faced budget shortfalls, according to research from the Pew Charitable Trusts. And COVID-19 has also affected public procurement teams and foodservice departments. One useful tool that has helped government and education foodservice departments cope during the pandemic is a cooperative contract from OMNIA […]
Sponsored Managing Risk in the Procurement Process 30th September 2022 What is risk, what causes it, and how do I manage it in the procurement process? In its simplest form, risk in the procurement process is the possibility of an event occurring that would adversely impact a procurement’s timing, cause liability, result in harm or cause some other negative outcome. A risk assessment should include […]
Sponsored Data Security and Third-Party IT Asset Disposition – a Paradox 30th September 2022 Exponential risk is associated with trusting an outside company to handle sensitive information. Data security is a hot topic these days, and for good reason. Data breaches affect the privacy and security of individuals, businesses, and governments while costing the breached organization extensively. Costs include everything from covering credit monitoring for affected individuals to settling […]
Sponsored Helping Government Fleets Achieve Their Goals 30th September 2022 Over 2000 government agencies trust Geotab to drive their fleets forward with data. Get insights into key metrics for safety, sustainability and efficiency. Learn how Geotab is helping agencies just like yours transform their operations and solve their biggest fleet challenges. Discover how: New York City reduced fatal traffic events using data-driven analysis The City of Seattle is leading […]
Sponsored Everything You Should Know When Negotiating Energy Supply Agreements 27th September 2022 Several aspects of energy agreements can easily trip up even the most seasoned procurement professionals. Unless you are aware of some key terms and slight verbiage adjustments that can drastically affect the price you pay on your bill, you could walk away thinking you secured a good deal – when the agreement tilts in the […]
Sponsored Develop a Rental Plan for Emergency Disasters 27th September 2022 Advanced planning for emergency situations is critical. With severe storms on the rise and hurricane season, unexpected equipment failure presents a need for emergency or supplemental cooling. These disruptions can occur for many reasons high winds, hurricanes, or tornadoes; blackouts due to an overly strained utility grid; or even equipment within the building that’s past its […]
SponsoredInfographic 5 Best Practices For Modern Digital Permitting and Licensing 13th September 2022 Whether you use an online platform, paper, or a combination of the two, learn more about what to do and what NOT to do when it comes to adopting a modern permitting and licensing solution for your community. From platform implementation to resident experience, an upgraded process can: – Result in applications processed 5X faster […]
Sponsored Hard Drive Sanitization — Not All Methods Are Equal 1st September 2022 Simply put, destruction is final, whereas erasure is not. In 2019, Blancco, an international data security company, released an article discussing various end-of-life data destruction methods and comparing drive destruction to data erasure. In the article, Blancco recommends weighing the level of impact certain end-of-life data can have in the case of a data breach combined with […]
Sponsored Strategic Procurement Guide for Disaster Prep & Response 25th August 2022 Tornadoes ripped through eight states across the central and southern U.S. in December killing more than 80 people. This is a powerful reminder to have a disaster preparedness plan in place for any time of the year. Incorporating the best practice of cooperative purchasing in a purchasing strategy is an opportunity for procurement teams to […]
Solutions for Local Government Communicators Tasked with Facilitating Micro-to-Macro Resident Communications 22nd February 2024
Get in the Driver’s Seat: 7 Ways Your Lack of Control is Blocking Your High-Performance Potential 26th January 2024
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020