PERSPECTIVES – Government Information Sharing: Calls to Action

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NASCIO is pleased to announce the release of a new publication on the subject of information sharing. NASCIO has pulled together interviews and articles from a variety of contributors from integrated justice, homeland security, environmental protection, transportation, public health and economic development. Perspectives includes discussions from federal, state and county government. Not so surprisingly, according to the contributors to this first issue of Perspectives, technology is not the major barrier. This report presents barriers to information sharing and the “Calls to Action” to overcome these barriers.

 

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Negotiating IP on the Way to the Win-Win: NASCIO’s Intellectual Property Recommendations

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These recommendations seek to identify state and contractor interests regarding the ownership of IP and suggest realistic considerations to help make the negotiation of IP rights easier and more successful for all involved.

 

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Welcome to the Jungle: The State Privacy Implications of Spam, Phishing and Spyware

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This brief explores the privacy implications for state government created by the threats of spam, phishing and spyware and potential ways of preventing and mitigating this triple threat to state IT systems.

 

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The Real Phantom Menace: Spyware and its State Implications

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This brief addresses the security, privacy, citizen trust and business process-related implications of spyware and other forms of malware for state government IT systems and suggests some potential technical, legal and awareness-raising solutions for the menace of malware.

 

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Who Are You? I Really Wanna Know: E-Authentication and its Privacy Implications

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This brief explores the business drivers behind e-authentication and the privacy implications that states and others should consider in pursuing e-authentication efforts.

 

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Walking the Road to the Win-Win: NASCIO Procurement Subcommittee’s Recommendations on Liability Limitations for State IT Contracting

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These recommendations are intended to elucidate the various state and vendor interests that are involved in negotiating liability limitations and to help states and vendors negotiate better IT contract liability limitations that are “win-win” for both sides.

 

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Think Before You Dig: The Privacy Implications of Data Mining & Aggregation

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This brief examines the business benefits and privacy issues related to government’s use of data-mining technologies. It also takes a look at high-profile government data-mining programs and suggests ways to infuse privacy protections and transparency into government’s use of data-mining technologies.

 

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Bowling for Broadband: The Role of the State CIO in Promoting High-Speed Internet Access

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Bowling for Broadband: The Role of the State CIO in Promoting High-Speed Internet Access.

 

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Wireless in the Workplace: A Guide for Government Enterprises

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The use of wireless technology in our personal lives has become almost commonplace with the proliferation of cell phones, personal digital assistants and wireless PC modems. Our demand for anytime, anywhere communications and access to information is quickly spreading to the workplace. Wireless local area networks (WLANs) and Wi-Fi “hot spots” are sprouting up everywhere, yet many individuals and organizations fail to fully understand the security risks of this inherently open technology and expose their systems unnecessarily. 

This publication is intended to help government enterprises make informed decisions about wireless technology and guide IT professionals through the opportunities and challenges of working in the wireless world. It highlights key issues such as:

  • wireless applications & uses
  • wireless technology options
  • wireless standards
  • wireless security
  • wireless network management & performance
  • wireless installation & maintenance

 

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