There are a few outside companies that specialize in helping Federal employees with their TSP funds after retirement or once an employee has reached 59 1/2. Two of those companies that you may want to consider can be found at TSP-70.com and TSP-withdrawal.com.
A challenge has been issued to Americans, and it’s one you’re going to want to accept. The challenge has been made by Jason Goldman, who is getting started as new Chief Digital Officer at the White House on April 6. Jason comes from the tech sector trenches at companies including Twitter and Google, and is one of many prominent tech folks who haveRead… Read more »
Briefly – how often do we stop and thank the people who have helped us? I thought about this the other day. Actually I thought about it when I stopped to make a blessing. Jewish law says that you’re not supposed to do other things while you’re also praising G-d. And I realized how manyRead… Read more »
My name is Lauree, and I’m an introvert. If you are one too, it can feel like an apology, as if we have to be different in order to be effective. It’s not true. Even at work, even with your boss, and even if you’re asked to speak in front of a group and youRead… Read more »
I’ve been following Laura Vanderkam’s work ever since I read her book 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think, which introduced me to the idea that my time was a resource, like money, and I could choose how I spent it. She writes mainly about time and productivity, but with a gorgeous commandRead… Read more »
Cybersecurity should not about just building better castles, but looking ahead to the emerging threats. Castles were undone by introduction of cannons and mobile warfare. This will likely be true of Cybersecurity because the “cyber barbarians,” whether state or non-state actors, criminals or hacktivists, are constantly looking for new technologies, human weakness, back doors and… Read more »
FedRAMP, the Federal Risk and Authorization Program, is a risk management program aimed at assessing the security of cloud computing products and services, building security consistency across federal cloud computing platforms, reducing duplicative efforts, and reducing cost inefficiencies. In establishing FedRAMP, the federal government intended to help support and increase the adoption of cloud computingRead… Read more »
This article was first posted by Dan Chenok on the IBM Center for the Business of Government Blog. In January 2017, the inauguration of a new President will be followed by the transition of government to a new Administration. The President and senior staff will be focused on important policies and challenges at home andRead… Read more »
The Internet of Things (IoT) is making a huge impact on the public sector and changing the role of everyday devices, from watches to thermometers. As government’s understanding of the IoT expands, agencies are now thinking in terms of what they can do as a result of these connected devices. This is what we defineRead… Read more »
In spite (or perhaps because) of rapid and ongoing technological advances, many individuals today are inadequately prepared to leverage available tools and technologies to communicate and collaborate with their colleagues and external stakeholders. Traditionally, the Digital Divide was about access and cost, but it is becoming an issue of knowledge and use (see this post for more).Read… Read more »