Meet the Federal Government’s Hidden Heroes
Check out this year’s SAMMIES award finalist and learn about the innovative projects going on behind the scenes in the federal government.
Prevent a Ransomware Attack with these 5 Must-Haves
What does it take to protect your agency’s network? Here are the five things you need to in place to avoid becoming the next ransomware casualty.
Beyond Schoolhouse Rock — Rethinking How We Teach Government
Those of us who work in government may not feel directly impacted by the world of civics teachers and government text books, but I’d argue they play an important, under appreciated role in our successes and challenges, big and small.
7 Leadership Lessons from House of Cards’ Claire Underwood
So much can be learned from Claire.
The Case For and Against ‘Friending’ Coworkers Online
Evidence shows there are positive outcomes from friending coworkers, but the risks outweigh the benefits for some, and that is why it’s okay to deny online friendships with your coworkers.
Change Agent Networks: A Success Story
When people use their abilities to engage and influence to catalyze change, we call them “change agents.” Learn about how the Colorado Department of Transportation successfully developed a Change Agent Network to foster change.
3 Reasons Your Next Hire Should Be a Lateral
As a hiring manager, a lateral is one of many tools in your hiring tool kit. Here are three reasons you should consider a lateral for your next hire.
How Digital Cloud Platforms Help Government
Today, citizens have come to expect fast, efficient and accessible services from government agencies. But to be successful, agencies must ensure that their digital strategies increase user engagement and address opportunities to save money. Managed cloud platforms and open source software are enabling agencies to do both.
Outcome-based Strategies for Better Cybersecurity
Phishing attacks, advanced malware, and ransomware are just a few of the types of cyberattacks that government deals with in today’s current cyberthreat landscape. In an attempt to counter such attacks, many agencies focus on tool-based strategies as cyberthreats come. But the problem with such approaches is that agencies are usually ill equipped to apply… Read more »
The Right Way to Open Data at the Federal Level
Unless we address the following two things about open data openly and aggressively we will fail — again: (1) how does making open data relate to (or support) the goals and objectives of the government programs that generate the data, and (2) how much will open data cost and who will pay?