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October 21, 2023

Selected links to items focusing on government operations posted on the Internet during the week ending October 20, 2023

AI: 'A Helping Hand from Our Robot Overlords'
Arizona Chief Information Security Officer Ryan Murray sees two significant opportunities for artificial intelligence in cybersecurity. READ MORE

Cyber.Org Expands Initiative to Bring High Schoolers into Cyber
The group Cyber.org recently expanded its Project REACH program to more schools, as it looks to help create a more diverse cyber career pipeline. Many students are simply unaware of the career potential in the industry. READ MORE

Disaster Zone Podcast: A New Model for Emergency Management
How to do it differently. READ MORE

Ethical AI Procurement Requires Collaboration, Accountability
As state and local governments cautiously pursue AI, they must prioritize ethics, transparency and accountability in procurement to protect public interests and deliver on the technology's potential. READ MORE

FEMA Increases Climate Aid to Disadvantaged Communities
In FEMA’s desire to focus more on disadvantaged communities, the BRIC and FMA projects aim to deliver 40 percent of their overall benefits to communities that are “marginalized, overburdened by pollution and underserved.” READ MORE

How Should Public Libraries Leverage AI Technology?
A new report released last week by the Urban Libraries Council outlines five recommendations of how public libraries can use artificial intelligence technologies in their work to serve communities. READ MORE

NASCIO 2023 State CIO Survey Weighs IT Financial Models
The 2023 survey, released at the group’s annual conference, digs into several key issues for state CIOs: Are general funds better than chargebacks? Is cybersecurity insurance worth it? READ MORE

NYC Releases AI Action Plan, Business-Focused AI Chatbot
New York City has launched the MyCity Business Services chatbot in a beta form to help residents get information about starting or operating their businesses. The city also released an AI Action Plan to guide responsible city government use of the tech. READ MORE

One Year in, Public Safety Threat Alliance Plans for Growth
The Public Safety Threat Alliance plans to offer cybersecurity tabletop exercises and a real-time automated threat intelligence feed, and build up its international membership. READ MORE

Public Sector Tech Trends: A Modernization Guidebook
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Redesigned Website Helps Org Better Respond to Disasters
Healthcare Ready has relaunched its website with new tools to help the public, the health-care sector and emergency managers to keep up with disasters and other health matters, including making it mobile friendly. READ MORE

Skills-Based Hiring Widens Potential Government Workforce
States and city governments are rethinking job requirements, replacing four-year degrees with proven skill applications to bring in new applicants.
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State Data on Risk Factors for Cognitive Decline, HBI Road Map Webinar and New International Report of Risk Factors - READ MORE

Sustainability Is Key to State Plans for Federal Cyber Funds
As federal funding for local government cybersecurity comes down through state governments, North Carolina CIO James Weaver explains why it’s essential that projects aren’t just “one and done.” READ MORE

 


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