Unlocking Data From The Legacy Stack In Federal IT
Federal agencies have saved approximately $2.8 billion between 2011 and 2015 by consolidating data centers. But consolidation is no longer enough.
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Under CISA, Information Sharing Is Caring—If You Do It Right
Securing sensitive data against the sheer number of cyberthreats is an impossible task for a single organization. It’s akin to sending one soldier to battle against an army of millions. In an effort to strengthen the nation’s defense against cyberthreats, Congress passed and President Obama signed into law the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015… Read more »
4 Calls to Action: Challenging Conventional Ideas about Technology
A paradigm shift by technologists would increase the effectiveness of their departments and organizations dramatically.
How Virtual Data Can Solve Your App Dev Problems
It’s no secret that governments are under a lot of pressure. They experience internal and external demands that push them to be faster and more efficient. However, despite attempts to automate processes and improve approaches to software development, many agencies still struggle with supply and securing test data for application projects and other challenges. Secure,… Read more »
What’s the Right Cloud for You?
Check out these key questions cloud buyers should answer when deciding what type of cloud best meets their needs.
The 4 Envelopes: A New Paradigm for Federal IT Progress
I’ve become convinced a new paradigm must be introduced in public sector IT for the public to regain any semblance of confidence that the over $85 billion spent each year is even marginally worthwhile.
4 Cloud Computing Themes to Understand at the Upcoming Amazon Web Services Public Sector Summit
How do agencies successfully move from considering cloud to actually buying cloud services? How do agencies implement those systems and ensure they are secure?
FirstNet for IT Application Developers
The need for a dedicated public safety network is getting bigger with the increased use of wireless devices.
The Modern Government CIO
How can the vendor community help government CIOs embrace and act on the innovations that will lead to more successful outcomes? First, we have to help them execute on the key points that will create success, regardless of the service delivery model they choose
Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) and Performance
“Make It So” The Need to Link Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) to the Performance I believe that OMB Circular Number A-11, Part 6 entitled “Strategic Plans, Annual Performance Plans, Performance Reviews, and Annual Program Performance Reports” is a framework that can be refined and incorporated into the Performance Reference Model (PRM) and the Business ReferenceRead… Read more »