Federal Data Strategy Finally Released: What You Need to Know
The timeline has been postponed and drawn out, but after much anticipation, Federal Chief Information Officer Suzette Kent officially unveiled the Federal Data Strategy on Tuesday.
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Creating a Purpose-Driven Government With Data
SAP’s Chris Atkins explains how modernization can help government solve problems with evidence and maintain a citizen-centric focus.
A Better Approach to Storage and Backup
Agencies are looking for better approaches to data storage and backup. They are are shedding those complex, legacy multi-tiered solutions for simplified data management that still has physical support but is built for virtualized environments, and native cloud capabilities.
Building Better Forms in the Public Sector
Forms are one of the main sources of information intake for government agencies, and yet they’re often thrown together haphazardly – with overutilized templates or poorly considered practices.
Securing Government Data Through Identity and Access Management
How exactly can an agency secure data with an emphasis on identity and access management? A panel at IBM’s ThinkGov centered on this question.
Trust Me, I’m a (Government) Scientist
We need to address the credibility problem for scientists. That means engaging with the public about several key parts of the profession.
Sharing Big Ideas for Your Big Data Analytics
No matter how you use data in your job, we all have room for improvement. With more and more data being created every minute, what are you waiting for? Join our community of practice and let’s work together to improve how we use data analytics.
What the Next Two Years of Open Government Data Will Look Like
The Fourth U.S. National Action Plan for Open Government (NAP4) was released this month after a more than year-long delay. It offers eight key initiatives, a change from the 26, 23, and 40 initiatives published during the Obama administration, and applies for the next two years.
Bill Aims to Boost Federal Cybersecurity Workforce
In an environment where cyber knowledge is more valuable than ever, two lawmakers have proposed legislation that would allow skilled cyber workers concentrated in one agency to tackle problems at other agencies.
More Than a Numbers Game: 6 Steps to Managing Difficult Data
An agencywide data governance strategy puts the policies into place to take stock of data, standardize reporting, implement security procedures and discover potential use cases for data.