Spring into shredding season
Spring is the season for cleaning and shredding. Check out one of these free events in Spokane, Renton, Federal Way and Bellingham. Original post
Defining Total Cost of Ownership of Government Software – Part III: The “O”
Ownership. It’s a beautiful word in government. “Ownership” exudes control over technology in a sector where control is often hard to come by. There are always new laws, new elected officials, new mandates and new needs. While technology is often purchased to address these needs, sometimes the technology isn’t able to be controlled by theRead… Read more »
Data Centre as a Service
The Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO), has issued a “Data Centre as a Service Discussion Paper” and invited industry comment. The Data Centre as a Service (DCaaS) facility would provide a shared data centre for smaller agencies (5o spend less than $2M a year on ICT). It is planned to have the service availableRead… Read more »
Soldier impersonators target women online
Internet scammers are pretending to be soldiers to seduce women. Original post
Grandparent scammers using Caller ID spoofing
Grandparent scammers have added a new layer to their stack of lies: Caller ID spoofing. Original post
Getting Our Swagger Back: What a 110-Year-Old Man Can Teach Us About the Deficit Panic
Authored by Jeff White [This article was originally published on GovWin] I think I’ve been looking at this all wrong. A 110-year-old man taught me that this weekend. I’ve been harping on big numbers a lot lately. In this space, you’ve seen me rant about hundred-billion-dollar budget cuts, trillion-dollar deficits,and uncountable numbers of contractors. It’sRead… Read more »
The Federal Coach: Four Leadership Lessons From American Idol
Fox’s “American Idol” recently kicked off its 10th season with new judges and a new batch of hopeful contestants. Although I know many people don’t like to admit that they watch “America Idol,” I am not one of them. I not only like the amazing singers and the ones who make me cringe, but IRead… Read more »
Improvements made to E-Verify
If you’re a Government Contractor chances are you’ve heard a thing or two about the E-Verify Program. For many of our clients, this system is among one of the very first they are introduced to upon GSA Schedule contract award. Utilized by over 230,000 employers, the E-Verify Program is an online system operated by theRead… Read more »
Baltimore county officials outline priority tech projects
In an announcement last week, Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz highlighted twenty-three technology initiatives that his administration will implement within the next six to eighteen months. The nearly two dozen projects include citizen-facing solutions, such as a constituent service portal, and internal tools that will help modernize the county’s business processes. Upon entering office, CountyRead… Read more »
Whats your plan if the Federal Government Shuts Down??
What are you planning to do before, during and after a shutdown? Its not like “Friday afternoon & we return monday”. The shutdown could go on for weeks. Does your bank account have automatic withdrawls? This is more of an issue than back in ’95 What notes do you need to remember and come backRead… Read more »