NACo Cyberattack Simulation: Employee Management
Presented by the NACo County Tech Xchange and Professional Development Academy
In response to the growing threat landscape and complexity of the interdependent and networked business of counties, NACo is partnering with the Professional Development Academy and their community of CISOs, CIOS, risk managers and cyber leaders to launch cyberattack simulation training.
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County Tech Xchange
The NACo County Tech Xchange is an online portal designed to connect county CIOs, IT Directors, CISOs, and other county IT leadership. This portal provides valuable resources in a central location that counties can use to improve their overall technology infrastructure.
Bureau of Land Management updates regulations for broadband infrastructure development on federal public lands
The BLM published a final rule to update regulations for developing and operating broadband infrastructure on public lands.
FCC takes critical steps to improve the 988 National Suicide Lifeline
On March 21, bipartisan congressional leaders and FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced steps to improve the 988 National Suicide Lifeline. This announcement marks major progress on the nation’s crisis response, a priority for counties and a key policy pillar of the NACo Commission on Mental Health and Wellbeing.
Creating guardrails will be ‘essential’ to the success of AI
CFBP director: Counties should focus on the ways artificial intelligence affects residents, particularly those who are most vulnerable to AI scams, rather that becoming experts in the technical specifications of artificial intelligence.
FCC appoints county leaders to Intergovernmental Advisory Committee
On March 12, the Federal Communications Commission announced new members to the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee, including its appointment of the seven county representatives.
County officials, members of Congress team up to support extension of Affordable Connectivity Program
Several members of Congress teamed up with county officials Tuesday, Feb. 13 at a Capitol Hill press conference to show their support for extending the Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides internet access to more than 23 million households across the country.
Modernizing County Finance with Digital Disbursements
This session will provide an in-depth overview of the successful pilot project by Knox County, Ill., the National Association of Counties (NACo), and Visa, sharing how they delivered fast and secure payments to county election judges and jurors.
Connecting Services for Improved Outcomes: Riverside County’s Integrated Services Delivery Initiative
The presentation will provide an overview of Riverside County’s current Integrated Services Delivery (ISD) initiative to connect health, human, and public safety services to orchestrate our efforts and resources around a constituent-first approach, focusing on delivering the best possible outcomes for our most vulnerable populations.
How to Deliver a County AI Hackathon
One collaborative strategy in prioritizing and evaluating AI Use-Cases is to hold an AI Hackathon. During this webinar, you will hear from Alameda County, California, and King County, Washington, on how they have taken this approach. The concept, along with steps for preparing and for delivering the Hackathon, will be shared. Tips on how to engage partner and county wide staff will also be covered.
NACo Cyberattack Simulation: Supplier Management Access
Effective partner management is integral to the operational efficiency of government business, yet it poses inherent cybersecurity risks, especially concerning partner access to sensitive systems and data.
NACo Cyberattack Simulation: Financial Access
Financial transaction systems are prime targets for cyber threats due to the value and sensitivity of the data. This cyber simulation assesses risks and fortifies safeguards within financial access systems.
NACo Cyberattack Simulation: Cloud Security
Cloud computing has become integral to modern business and government operations, offering scalability, flexibility, and efficiency.