Remote Connection Is an Essential Technology for Child Welfare
Agencies must invest in tools and essential technology now to prepare for an expected surge in child welfare cases, as well as future public health or emergency crises.
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Manage Data Chaos With Holistic Data Management
According to a recent IDC report, holistic data management results in a 50% to 61% reduction in exposure to compliance or audit failures and a 44% decrease in annual spending on data infrastructure.
COOP Is a Process, Not a Document
Traditionally, government has viewed continuity of operations as a document. But COOP is really a process — a living, real-time activity that mitigates or addresses any disruption to a mission-critical operation or service so that it keeps running.
What to Keep in Mind When Evolving Your Security Philosophy to Zero Trust
Zero trust is not just a simple security solution, but a complex philosophy for improving cyber defenses. Are you communicating those changes to employees?
Be Resilient With a Continuity of Operations Plan
A comprehensive COOP plan will allow agencies to be resilient rather than reactive. It takes into account partnerships, people and assets.
Creating a Roadmap to Resilience
The goal is to ensure resilience by creating an operational environment that won’t be disrupted by whatever the next crisis might be.
Focus on Resilience for COOP to Deal With the Unexpected
The answer lies not in being able to predict the next crisis but in being prepared for whatever it may be.
Stop! Does Your Agency Have a Data Backup Plan?
Unfortunately, many organizations don’t fully understand the risk of not having a comprehensive data recovery strategy before their data gets lost.
COOP Resources: Do We Have What We Need?
Having the necessary tools is step one for shifting to telework. Are organizations providing the necessary equipment, connection, access and security to employees?
Overtime Can Be a Boon or Bust for Agencies’ Budgets
State and local governments’ revenue shortfalls mean there is a heightened imperative for agencies to manage their funds well. Overtime is one area that can either be a boon or bust for agencies’ purses.