Who Do You Need on Your Training Team?
Today, your training team should include the following roles in either part- or full-time capacity.
The Sweet Spot of Continuous Monitoring
This interview is an excerpt from our recent research guide, “Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) and Einstein: The Foundations of Federal Civilian Cyberdefense.” To download the complete guide, click here. As cybersecurity has evolved into an arms race between hackers and protectors, continuous monitoring has quickly replaced periodic security posture assessments. But according to MarkRead… Read more »
Securing While Innovating – Not Easy, But Totally Possible!
This interview is an excerpt from our recent guide, 30 Government Innovations That Mattered in 2015 which examines 30 government case studies that explore innovation at all levels of government. Innovations that spanned the government job spectrum from human resources to cybersecurity and back again. The ease of online services and digital resources are perks that citizensRead… Read more »
Cybersecurity, Money, and Success
Both interviewees were featured in our recent guide, Understanding State and Local Government. To read the guide, click here. It’s often true that throwing money at a problem won’t solve it, but sometimes it does help. At least, when you have a multiyear (expensive) strategy that you need to effectively implement. That was the case for theRead… Read more »
Making Decisions in a Time of Transition (Part II)
By being thoughtful and intentional in their approach, leaders can accelerate the achievement of the new elected president’s priorities, reduce risk, and increase the capacity of agencies to deliver on mission objectives.
NextGen Registration is Open
Since 2010, GovLoop and Young Government Leaders have brought together hundreds of government leaders at the two-day Next Generation of Government Training Summit. Last year, over 700 public servants representing over 50 government organizations were inspired by innovation success stories and gained important leadership skills to inspire positive change in government. Keynotes included government leadersRead… Read more »
The Paradoxical Commandments of the Federal Government
Satisfaction in these disengaging days as feds has to come from within, particularly when the good you contribute is not recognized.
Illinois Makes the Business Case for Customer Service
Oftentimes customer service is an afterthought for overworked, under-budgeted and underappreciated states. And citizens are obligated to use government services, so why does the experience matter? Why waste the money? It matters, says Illinois Chief Information Officer Hardik Bhatt because, “governments don’t go out of business, but businesses go out of government.” In 2013, IllinoisRead… Read more »
Can You See Through the Money?
In a world filled with technology, we assume transparency is a given. We desire the ‘need to know’ and we believe it is our right to know. To top it all of, we hold our government to a higher standard. The concept of checks and balances fosters a sense of mutual accountability from citizens andRead… Read more »
5 Millennial Goals for 2016
For all the young professionals out there, here are 5 definitive goals for 2016 to enhance your career in public service.