Confident Enough to Win

Determining the outcome of an election is no more difficult than accessing which candidate is most comfortable in his or her own skin. Even with this knowledge, it is a spectacle each election as we witness the mind-blowing lengths candidates go through to make us believe they are something they are not. Bad advisers andRead… Read more »

The 50 Best Federal Technology Blogs

Fed Tech Magazine recently released their list of “50 Must-Read Federal Technology Blogs,” which included CTOvision.com. The list is a great resource, featuring the blogs of numerous government CIOs, CTOs, cybersecurity experts, and departments, as well as top federal news sources. I noticed that most of these blogs and experts also had a Twitter presenceRead… Read more »

State and Local Government: Innovations for Emergency Response

For state and local governments across the country, 911 operating centers are adopting a new technology to improve responsiveness. The program, Smart911, gives citizens the ability to better connect with 911 by providing them data that can help in the event of an emergency. Launched almost two years ago by Rave Mobile Safety, Smart911 hasRead… Read more »

DARPA’s Robot Worm, DISA’s Host-Based Security System, and More

Here is today’s federal cybersecurity and information technology news: The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency supported researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, and Seoul National University to create Meshworm, a crawling autonomous soft robot that could one day be used for reconnaissance. More here. The Federal Bureau of Investigation warns of theRead… Read more »

The Depression Cure

This piece is cross-posted at Routeam.com. Most Americans work long hours, eat on the fly, and lead increasingly sedentary, isolated lives. Sound like your office? What about this: Alongside this lifestyle, depression rates have skyrocketed: approximately 1 in 4 Americans will suffer from major depression at some point in their lives.1 In my interactions withRead… Read more »

2012 Fall Confernce, Oct 10-12, 2012, Clearwater, FL

INSPECTORS GENERAL ADDING VALUE Clearwater, Florida October 10, 2012 to October 12, 2012 Marriott Suites on Sand Key, Clearwater Beach 1201 Gulf Boulevard · Clearwater Beach, Florida 33767 USA 1-727-596-1100 Recommended Airport – Tampa International Airport Government/Student Conference Hotel Rate: $93.00 plus tax Attendee Conference Hotel Rate: $135.00 plus tax Conference Hotel Rate & RegistrationRead… Read more »

Gossip Girl To Geek: Transitioning From Quarterlife Crisis To CEO

Mark Drapeau (Washington, DC) — I noticed her immediately. The line I was in was moving at the speed of molasses, and I was looking for a distraction. I found one in a beautiful post-collegiate girl enjoying her Saturday in the hip Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, DC. “Hi boys!” this darkly-tanned brunette exclaimed, uponRead… Read more »

Monday Pick Me Up

I read over the weekend that Rep. Paul Ryan, the Republican nominee for Vice President, is a fan of Rage Against the Machine. As a child of the 90’s, I couldn’t help but make them the choice for this week’s Monday Pick Me Up. Enjoy. Original post

How Healthcare Pros are Using Social Media (Infographic)

Ok so I recently folded under pressure from colleagues (or maybe I was really curious) and decided to check out all the fuss around Pinterest. Apparently, it’s the fastest growing social network or something and recently opened up to everyone to get an account. In any case, I came across this infographic that pointed outRead… Read more »