How Federal Agencies Can Make Smart Decisions about New Technology
Government can reduce costs, ramp up productivity and meet constituent expectations by leveraging new technology. Start with a focus on solving problems and better serving citizens.
10 Game-Changing Podcasts for Government Workers
Some of these podcasts will make you better at your job. Some will inform you about current events and policy. Some are just fun or educational.
The Race to Cybersecurity & the Privacy v. Security Debate
How far is too far when it comes to protecting sensitive data from possible or perceived cyberthreats?
Spring Into Reading – A Millennial Reading List
As millennials, making the shift between college and the workplace can be challenging, and learning more about steps for success can help make the transition easier. Begin your journey of lifelong learning with these books about the workplace.
The Best State and Local Government Conferences
If you’ve been looking for events that can expand your education, connect you to new people, and boost your career, this list of conferences is for you.
Eliminating Data Silos—A Work in Progress
With the explosion of data in the government, increased collaboration and information sharing are important goals for any agency. Recent legislation, such as the DATA Act and the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Bill, provides extra incentive for agencies to achieve those goals. However, data often resides in disconnected silos, making that collaboration and sharing difficult.
Staying Social in the Face of Social Media Scrutiny
Agency use of social media must follow general standards of care regarding government conduct. Here’s how.
Effective Cyber Strategies for a New Threat Landscape
In a recent interview, Anthony Lauro, Senior Enterprise Security Architect at Akamai, a content delivery network and cloud computing services provider, shared how organizations can build new, more effective cybersecurity strategies to combat growing threats.
Data in a Flash – Storage Done Smart
Federal agencies are under great pressure to optimize infrastructure to better support mission performance and resilience. To do that, the engines that power information processing – the federal datacenters – need to leverage innovation to achieve speed, increase security, density and reduce power consumption.
Common Pitfalls to Cloud Migration — and How to Avoid Them
Three particular obstacles to cloud adoption and how to take the appropriate steps to address or avoid these pitfalls with your own agency’s cloud.