Step Two’s annual global Intranet Innovation Awards for 2012 are now open for entry until 31 May 2012. If you’ve done something extraordinary with your intranet this is a great way to get your organisation recognised for this work and share your idea with others across the intranet space. The awards aren’t just for entireRead… Read more »
I’ve just returned from a week sharing experiences and learning from fellow TEDx organisers from around the world. It was quite the experience, with workshops among organisers (I gave two), a day in the Qatari desert, talks by TED speakers and an unforgettable week in a place like no other. Some of my photos areRead… Read more »
After a two year investigation, hearing from twenty five witnesses and receiving 5,000 pages of evidence, a Special Grand Jury report in Suffolk County, New York concluded that a small but powerful group of Suffolk County Officials intentionally corrupted and undermined the county Ethics Commission. Some of the amazing findings of the Grand Jury include:Read… Read more »
According to the President, if Congress doesn’t act soon, the interest rates on student loans will double on July 1st. This is the equivalent of another $1,000 per year of interest. Personally, this doesn’t affect me. Thanks to the GI Bill, I never had student loans and I saved enough to pay my childrens’ tuition,Read… Read more »
This is the third blog in a series about the enterprise value of a simplified IT environment. In the first two parts, we discussed internal pressures and reasons for a single enterprise content management (ECM) solution. However, those aren’t the only reasons to optimize, consolidate and centralize. Your constituent service will improve, too! Think aboutRead… Read more »
This interview with Deloitte Australia’s CEO highlights the best use of social media – collaboration, communication, “flattening” the organization. I find it truly incredible how this CEO and company are able to do better for their customers and each other using social media (Yammer). Granted, every company and agency and culture is different/has it’s ownRead… Read more »
Today’s federal cybersecurity and information technology news: The the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2012 currently being debated in the House of Representatives would cost the federal government an estimated $710 million through 2017. More here. The hacktivist group UGNazi has taken the official CIA website offline with a Distributed Denial of ServiceRead… Read more »
All groups are now open and active on TheIntelligenceCommunity.com Two new member added groups today! These groups are great additions to our site and support our mission to support and serve the Intelligence & National Security Community. We look forward to the addition of future member created groups and are confident that these groups willRead… Read more »
The 2012 Digital Government Conference (dg.o 2012) is taking place June 4-7, 2012 at the University of Maryland College Park (a few miles out of Washington, DC). Marking its 13th year, the conference brings together an international community of leading digital government researchers and practitioners to discuss such key topics as open data; open government;Read… Read more »
Study after study refutes the myth that cybersecurity is compromised by malicious, brilliant hackers. Advanced persistent threats, state-sponsored hackers, and foreign intelligence agencies are serious threats, especially to major targets, but the vast majority of breaches and leaks result from the cyber equivalent of forgetting to lock your door or losing your wallet. Two recent,Read… Read more »