Link roundup

I find this stuff so you don’t have to: A new intranet for DCLG (with more big savings) Mobile = inclusive, but not inclusion TEACAKE: How to run your own brewcamp In which I put my faith in humans The deal Goodreads should’ve struck (hint: it wasn’t with Amazon) Bitcoin: How An Unregulated, Decentralized VirtualRead… Read more »

Outreach, Gumbo Style

A Highlight from the upcoming NAGC Communications School. We’ve all been there, you have to respond to an angry citizen, partner or elected official. Sometimes, you have to reach out to constituents or elected officials that you know will not embrace your message. Communications expert Joe Trahan suggests a special recipe of ingredients that helpRead… Read more »

SilverTail Systems Provides New Tools To ID and Respond To Inbound Web Attacks

By Bob Gourley The Silver Tail software platform provides a well engineered means of monitoring cyber threat activity- including threat activity hidden in normal Internet traffic. By performing behavior analysis to rapidly ID malicious behavior enterprises are given far more warning of mischief, potential information theft, fraud, espionage or other unauthorized/undesired/potentially illegal activities. The biggestRead… Read more »

Federal Tech Professionals: FOSE is May 14-16 2013 in DC

By Bob Gourley Every year the federal tech community converges around the FOSE event to: Get updates on agency mission needs by government decision-makers Learn about the latest technologies available to address mission needs Network with others from government agencies Consider new approaches to challenges This year FOSE will be held May 14-16 at theRead… Read more »

Vine – Coming Soon to an Agency Near You

Federal agencies will soon be able to utilize Vine for their mobile social media strategies. Vine is a free mobile app, owned by Twitter, that allows users to record six second long videos with their iPhones and iPads and then easily share it to Twitter or other social media platforms. Yesterday, the General Services AdministrationRead… Read more »

04.02.13: Your Morning Buzz

Opening Day with the Portland Beavers The High Five Sisters city manager resigns – Sisters City Manager Eileen Stein resigned effective Monday, April 1, after serving 11 years in the position. Public Transportation Does Relieve Traffic Congestion, Just Not Everywhere – A new study finds that transit does cut down on traffic — but onlyRead… Read more »

IJIS Institute Delivers Proceeds of Badge & Tech Benefit to IACP Foundation

$6000 Check to Help Family of a Law Enforcement Officer Impacted by Sandy Ashburn, Va., April 2, 2013. The IJIS Institute, a nonprofit organization that focuses on mission-critical information sharing for justice, public safety, and homeland security, delivered the $6,000 proceeds of the 3rd Annual Badge & Tech Benefit to the International Association of ChiefsRead… Read more »