Technology is changing at a faster rate than ever before. Government agencies can’t continue to find new talent or resources to keep up the latest tech trends. According to the American Staffing Association, 76 percent of organizations say technology is outpacing employees’ knowledge, directly impacting the current skills gap in available talent. So what canRead… Read more »
President Trump’s 2019 fiscal year budget request boosts cybersecurity funding by about 4 percent across the government, including significant hikes at the Homeland Security Department and Pentagon. This increase comes as the President aims to cut many other government programs and funding streams. So why is the Administration so focused on cybersecurity? And what are theRead… Read more »
More than a third of government employees are in the field, yet many frontline government workers still use paper-based processes for the intake of information. Think of social workers processing paperwork for at risk-children instead of being on the scene, or public health officials having to rush back to their offices to file flu outbreakRead… Read more »
The intersection between government and technology meets at our first virtual summit of 2018: Tech Trends You Need to Know. From cloud computing, to digital transformation and cybersecurity, our free, full-day virtual summit will walk you through the hottest topics in government technology. Join us and more than 2,000 federal state and local government employees on March 21 from 10AM-4:30PMRead… Read more »
A new paradigm is emerging for government leaders driving their organizations’ shift to cloud computing. Early adopters of cloud technology solely focused on leveraging the cloud for basic tasks such as email and file sharing. Now, government leaders face a more difficult challenge: how to shift their large, enterprise-wide IT portfolios to the cloud. ThisRead… Read more »
Legacy systems plague government agencies that are hoping to modernize and transform. These large and cumbersome systems are expensive, difficult to manage and outdated — and moving off of them is no easy feat. Join Christopher Dorobek and his panel of experts on Wednesday, February 14 at 2 pm ET/11 am PT, as they discussRead… Read more »
Public speaking. Those two words can strike fear into the hearts of anyone nervous about taking the stage. But with a few helpful tips and tricks, new and veteran speakers can relax a little and nail their next presentation. Want to know more? Join us on Thursday, February 8 at 2 pm ET/11am PT, as our panelRead… Read more »
Amid increasing natural disasters and cyber attacks that threaten gov networks and infrastructures, it’s more important than ever for the federal government to plan for the worst when it comes to their data management strategy. Data is critical to almost every government operation and decision. From drafting legislation to creating budgets, to evaluating program effectiveness,Read… Read more »
Maybe you get GovLoop emails, sign up for online trainings every once in a while, or peruse the blogs – but do you really know the ins and outs of GovLoop? GovLoop’s goal is simple: to help our community of more than 270,000 federal, state and local gov employees do their jobs better. But didRead… Read more »
‘Tis the season for New Year’s resolutions! On January 1st, millions of people around the globe will pledge to change an aspect of their life. Whether it’s eating more salads, going to the gym more often, or even investing in more quality time with family, New Year’s is the time to make big changes. ThoseRead… Read more »