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While overall ransomware attack numbers remained steady, higher education institutions drove a sharp rise in exposed records, fueled in part by third-party software vulnerabilities. -
The Hampden County Assistant District Attorney's Office is training high schoolers to give presentations about online safety at elementary and middle schools across Western Massachusetts.
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Starting in March, TSTC will offer a 15-week data center operator training course that will focus on essential skills, including electrical and mechanical systems, safety, troubleshooting and facility operations.
The CDG/CDE AWS Champions Awards honor AWS customers who are setting new standards for innovation in the public sector.
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The 10-year, $1.9 billion partnership modernizes the commonwealth's IT infrastructure, including computers, networks and e-mail, at 85 agencies to improve government services.
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"Wi-Fi has become a universal expectation among college students, and their attitudes towards technology are a good indicator of broad changes under way in how we as a society learn, work and communicate."
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Improved health, cost savings, improved ability to find and keep qualified staff cited as additional benefits.
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"Our top priority is to ensure that the state maintains the same level of service to the public."
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"I am particularly excited about all of the resources that we have for teachers."
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The organization aims to foster a disability-aware corporate culture and an empowering environment in which every individual can reach his or her full potential.
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Helped draft language for the Accessible Electronic Information Technology bill which was signed into law to improve the accessibility of information to individuals with disabilities.
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Put IT strategic planning, rather than tactical budgeting at the heart of the CIO management agenda.
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Designed to connect the public with national, state and local disability resources according to their inquiries and interests.
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Winners dramatically shortened process time or responded quickly to customers.
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Unfortunately, few CIOs have the staff with the skill sets to adequately meet these externally focused demands and there has been little remaining funding for additional hires.
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Factors that denote significant impact include a high potential for disruption to IT or the business, the need for a major dollar investment, or the risk of being late to adopt.
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"A great way to link individuals to opportunities in their own communities."
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New technology and office politics also weigh in.
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Younger workers spread Web 2.0 to the IT labor force.
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An advanced electronic document management systems for unemployment insurance benefit claim processing.
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GovLoop helps government workers share ideas and explore opportunities.
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The MuniGov2.0 group meets weekly in Second Life, an online virtual world, to discuss issues and share Web 2.0 ideas.
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