Drupal Gov Days is back and it’s bigger than last year’s smash event! The 2012 Drupal Gov Days had 300+ attendees for a day of sessions on cutting-edge open source applications and topics. For the 2013 event, we have expanded to two days and anticipate 500 attendees from the open source government and contractor community.Read… Read more »
Agency of the Future Series: Analytics Survey GovLoop is working on an “Agency of the Future” series, which will include a collection of reports, expert interviews, in-person events and online trainings that are designed to cast a vision for government innovation and reveal bright spots in agencies and industry partners that are leading the way.Read… Read more »
For you Smart Phone Users…. BE AWARE! from bluebox’s blogUncovering Android Master Key That Makes 99% of Devices Vulnerable The Bluebox Security research team – Bluebox Labs – recently discovered a vulnerability in Android’s security model that allows a hacker to modify APK code without breaking an application’s cryptographic signature, to turn any legitimate applicationRead… Read more »
Hello, “BYOD and bring your own phone (BYOP) provides more added value to the employee and company” – the paper is posted at the address: http://earnedknowledge.blogspot.ro/ Sincerely, Mihail
Last week, the White House announced 43 new Presidential Innovation Fellows. These innovators ranged from for-profit, non-profit, and private sector and signed up for 6-13 month “tour of duties” to help improve government. I took a read of the backgrounds of these innovators and I have to say they are all impressive and fascinating. ThereRead… Read more »
One of the most exciting trends in government is mobility. With the flood of consumer devices entering the workplace, the public sector has looked at ways to implement mobile to improve communications strategies, cut costs, increase employee productivity, and transform collaboration across government agencies. In this post I highlight a case study from the StateRead… Read more »
Only about 1% of the Smithsonian’s massive collection of archives is on display at any given time at the museums. That means that 99% of the archives are off limits to the public and scientists alike. “If people can’t access the archives they might as well not exist,” said Gunter Waibel. Waibel is is theRead… Read more »
There is no question that the documents we create today need to be accessible for future generations. This is especially true for U.S. Federal Government agencies; preserving their legacy is not only incredibly important, but mandatory. Organizations like the National Archives Records Administration are responsible for collecting and maintaining documents from every branch of government.Read… Read more »
You’re busy. Things fall off your plate. Failure to follow up can and will hurt your career. So follow up! Here’s a simple way to help you get and keep your follow ups under control. This system costs nothing to use (there is a small fee if you want advanced features), and it will keepRead… Read more »
The City of Tacoma was named one of the most polluted urban environments in North America in the early 80s. Since then, the city has striven to clean up its environment and provide a model for sustainable living. And they want your help to create a tool to streamline the process. Jim Parvey is theRead… Read more »