As the federal government increasingly relies on open cloud environments and next-generation application architectures, conventional and agile IT can often be at odds with one another. But what if you could operate more efficiently while becoming more agile? What if you could balance conventional and agile IT? With hybrid cloud architectures and bimodal capabilities thatRead… Read more »
In 1928, while running for office for the first time, former Speaker of the House Tip O’Neil (D-Mass.) proclaimed, “All politics is local.” Almost 90 years later the phrase still rings true — not just for politicians, but for civilian government employees as well. Non-federal government workers have a much different relationship with the citizensRead… Read more »
This may come as a bit of a shock, but 2015 is almost over. Yes! It seems that 2015 flew by in a blink of an eye, but that doesn’t mean the government didn’t make major strides in the last 365 days. NASA discovered water on Mars, a DARPA designed autonomous car drove more thanRead… Read more »
The volume, velocity, and aggressiveness of cyberattacks continues to increase with threats coming from all angles. Technology trends such as digitization of information, social networking, mobile, cloud computing, smart devices, and the Internet of Things (IoT) will continue to create more vectors for attacks. This environment requires a fundamental shift in how organizations need toRead… Read more »
In 2015, nothing was talked about more than cybersecuity. And although government organizations are prioritizing security, cyber professionals still face a variety of challenges. Cyberthreats like malware and phishing are increasingly common. And unfortunately, security is often at odds with innovation. So how do we protect our networks and citizen data while staying technologically progressive?Read… Read more »
Cloud, mobile, big data. These are the top technologies that government agencies are implementing to improve internal efficiencies, reduce costs and improve the engagement between the public and government. But as government entities work to modernize IT, they need to look at their network and storage solutions. The combination of multitier storage, including primary andRead… Read more »
The goal of the DATA Act, passed in May 2014, is to improve financial transparency for taxpayers and citizens and reduce budget waste. It has two main focus areas of federal government: standardize the data fields and formats around spending reports and publish that information in a machine-readable format. Easy, right? But how does theRead… Read more »
More than 60% of adults say they would like to conduct more government transactions online. To meet this growing need, government is stepping up its digital services game. But while creating engaging citizen services across multiple channels is an important goal, it’s easier said than done. Fortunately, there are state and local governments seeing successRead… Read more »
You have to go to the DMV. You anticipate long lines, grumpy desk agents, and the possibility of being there all day, even though you only came to renew your license. But what if instead a smiling greeter shakes your hand as you arrive. You are guided to a check-in kiosk where another employee asksRead… Read more »
As government organizations become more dependent on technology and application delivery to effectively meet their missions, IT teams are being pushed to deliver projects faster and with higher quality. Gone are the days of waterfall development models. Instead, teams are looking to continuously develop and remain agile. Enter DevOps. This new approach seeks to accelerateRead… Read more »