CISA: Create Guardrails for Federal Innovators
The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has advice for agencies that want to be cybersecure — but still have the ability to innovate and find new ways of doing better.
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How Automated Traffic Management Insights Can Help DoTs Better Respond to Natural Disasters
State and local governments are faced with a pressing need to repair infrastructure damage, particularly transportation infrastructure, following a natural disaster. But localities often lack visibility into what’s happening on the ground, and that delays restoration efforts. Automation can be a huge help.
Think Like a Business
Technology is not a panacea for an agency’s IT ills, says one industry leader. Rather, tech is an enabler, a way for government agencies to move beyond bureaucracy and adopt a more businesslike mindset. And an agency’s success depends in large part on its willingness to embrace automation and find industry partners.
How ‘Smart City’ Tech Can Ease Local Parking Woes and Set Local Businesses up for Success
When it comes to personal automobiles, policymakers tend to focus on concerns such as emissions and safety, but there’s one problem they often overlook: parking. How can cities and towns alleviate consumer frustration while taking advantage of potential revenue? Technology is the answer.
Future-Proof Your Critical Data Initiatives
Agencies need the ability to manage their data seamlessly, whether it’s on premises or in the cloud, in order to take advantage of innovative opportunities. A solution known as an open source relationship database management system (RDBMS) can help.
Goal-Setting Tips from a Strategic Planning & Reporting Expert
This online training recap offers insight on how to feel included and invested in your agency’s goal-setting process.
How to Launch New Ideas and Services Successfully
Launching new ideas and services can be difficult. To promote success, agencies need a good plan that encourages collaboration, accounts for generational differences, fosters testing and automation and, among most definitely, delivers on its promises.
Tips for Modernization From a Defense Agency
It’s no surprise that your agency needs secure, reliable network equipment to meet your mission, but things like compliance requirements or security gaps can be obstacles toward reaching that goal. You’re not alone. Even the U.S. military has faced the challenge of outdated communications equipment getting in the way of their work. When one DefenseRead… Read more »
The Many Elements of Cybersecurity
Government agencies must have good cyber hygiene and be ready for potential attacks. An industry expert offers commonsense advice.
Supporting Authors to Produce More Accessible Content for VA.gov
VA.gov was recently recognized for its hard work improving user accessibility. Since veterans are more likely to have visible and invisible disabilities than other demographics, enhanced accessibility was an especially worthy goal. Here’s what the VA did — and how.