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CitySmart by VC3
February 27, 2018
Jessica Zubizarreta, Network Infrastructure Consultant, Sophicity
There are five major reasons why modernizing your hardware is important and should take place on a regular replacement cycle (or better yet, why you should move to a cloud platform that eliminates the need for some hardware).
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February 19, 2018
Ocilla Mayor Matt Seale
Ocilla Mayor and Small Town Podcast Host Matt Seale continues his conversation with Lace Futch, Willacoochee, GA's former Mayor. The two discuss the impressive job creation in Willacooche, the joys and struggles that many rural communities share today, as well more small town adventures.
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February 15, 2018
GMA Office of the General Counsel
There are several firms actively soliciting cities in Georgia to hire them to represent the city in opioid litigation. GMA urges member cities to consult with their city attorney before deciding to join the litigation and before signing up with a law firm to represent their city in the litigation.
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February 14, 2018
Burning Glass Technologies & Harvard Business School
While popular elsewhere, apprenticeships represent a relatively small number of jobs in the United States. This report assesses the potential for apprenticeships to address the skills gap and other barriers to workforce development in the national economy.
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After leaving office I had a unique opportunity to seek the common ground in our community as I was asked to host a daily talk show on a local radio station. Although I had very little radio experience I welcomed the chance to have three hours of air time daily to laser focus on what was going on in our community.
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February 5, 2018
Ocilla Mayor Matt Seale
Ocilla Mayor and Small Town Podcast Host Matt Seale travels to Willacoochee, Georgia for a conversation with Lace Futch, Willacoochee's former Mayor. The two discuss growing up in Willacoochee and Mayor Futch's life of service and small town adventures.
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If your city hasn’t yet experienced a major data breach, it may just be a matter of time. In fact, it's already happened to a city in Georgia. Learning from this incident, your city can implement some best practices that will lessen the risk of exposing your citizens’ personal information to hackers or unauthorized individuals.
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January 17, 2018
Ocilla Mayor Matt Seale
An introduction to Ocilla, GA Mayor Matt Seale's Small Town Podcast.
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In the end, it may very well not be what you know or who you know, but knowing what you don’t know, that ultimately determines your success in life.
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CitySmart by VC3
December 20, 2017
Michael Chihlas, Network Infrastructure Consultant
Free software. It sounds like a great bargain. However, a recent incident shows the dangers of freeware. Back in September, CCleaner (a common free software) experienced a major security flaw. When CCleaner pushed out a software update for its customers, the software update contained malicious code that could be used by hackers to control a person’s computer.
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I found that a focus on maintaining your indie street cred as an elected official is a great way to achieve success and an unwavering bond with the people you serve.
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Information technology sometimes seems like it’s just about computers, software, networks, bits, and bytes. Best practices, policies, people, and other non-technical aspects of IT are often forgotten and too commonly unconsidered, which creates great risk for cities. Consider IT like a tripod—and stand firmly upon these three legs to address any real risks you may be overlooking.
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We’ve all heard the same old refrain when a vocal minority gets their way: the squeaky wheel always gets the grease. Yet when you really think about it, this should be one of the most ridiculous statements we’ve ever bought into.
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CitySmart by VC3
October 30, 2017
Ryan Warrick, Network Infrastructure Consultant
Today, all of government—including local government—is a target for hackers. The risks and dangers from failing to proactively manage technology patches and updates are simply too great to ignore.
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In today’s world, where people are more hungry for accurate information and strong leadership than they’ve ever been before, being an accessible, open and transparent leader is important in fostering a sense of trust in your leadership.
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