Cloud Transformation Might Be Easier Than You Think
Cloud transformation can seem daunting. But what if you knew that your agency was working with companies that could simplify the process?
Enabling IT Modernization with Identity Access Management
At GovLoop’s Gov Trends Virtual Summit, we heard from Nadav Benbarak, Director of Industry Solutions at Okta, and John Harrington, CSRA’s Chief Architect supporting the Office of the CIO. They explained how identity and access management (IAM) can play a central role in every technology strategy agencies must embrace to modernize.
How the Open Data Movement Can Realize Its Potential
Open data will never be as pervasive or transformational without addressing the core obstacles that agencies face in sharing data.
The Growing Realization of the Importance of CX
What is causing the perception of improvement in government’s CX abilities and efforts?
How Collaborative IT Consolidation Empowers DOI Employees
Larry Gillick, Deputy Director of Digital Strategy at the Interior Department, is on a quest to champion good ideas and processes — no matter where they come from.
Dear U.S. Taxpayer: A How-To on Collaboration
As a govie, I often find myself framing things as a letter in my mind that starts with “Dear U.S. Taxpayer.”It’s a great way to remind myself that what I’m working on is connected to something larger.
Apply Intelligent Automation and Think Differently About Networks
Incorporating new technologies, such as software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV), can provide improved network functions, management and operations. There are a number of challenges to achieving digital transformation, but intelligent automation can better enable agencies to adopt SDN and NFV into their infrastructure.
Want to Increase Your Team’s Efficiency? Think Like an Engineer
The tech community has proven to be fast, agile and efficient. And because the majority of the tech industry is fueled by engineers, there may be something government can learn from them.
An Alternative to Worrying
As leaders moving through tumultuous or challenging times, our instinct is to reassure staff who are worried about uncertainty and potential problems that lie ahead. Although our intentions are good and our inclination is to help, we often want to come to the rescue. An alternative to being a fixer is to simply help our… Read more »
Making the Cybersecurity Framework Work for Your Agency
The “Identify” function of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework can be especially helpful in communicating the importance of cybersecurity investments to leaders and ensuring those investments fit into an agency’s security strategy.