Where information lives and how it is accessed is changing dramatically. The convergence of technology trends such as mobility, big data, and cloud, is connecting more people, processes, data, and things than ever before. This convergence is delivering the benefits of the Internet of Everything (IoE) to government including enabling collaboration, increasing efficiencies, reducing costs, andRead… Read more »
Peter H. Schuck is the author of Why Government Fails So Often: And How it Can Do Better and the Simeon E. Baldwin Professor Emeritus of Law at Yale Law School. Other recent books of Schuck’s include Targeting in Social Programs: Avoiding Bad Bets, Removing Bad Apples; Meditations of a Militant Moderate: Cool Views on Hot Topics; Immigration Stories; FoundationsRead… Read more »
Cybersecurity: it’s a priority for everybody these days. Whether you’re checking your work email on your own device, or your organization is thinking about moving services to the cloud, security is on everyone’s mind. And rightfully so. In 2013, 46,605 breaches of federal computer networks occurred. And between 2006 and 2012, cyberthreats increased by 782%. (No,Read… Read more »
Think of your recent experience buying something from Amazon. It was quick, intuitive, and most importantly, you got what you wanted without much effort (you may have even bought something you weren’t planning on, but it came recommended!). Now think of your recent experience with a government organization. Did that experience match your expectations? Unfortunately,Read… Read more »
Data is doubling every two years and is estimated to reach 40 zettabytes by 2022. The question “who owns the data” is constantly being asked. Additionally, the Presidential Records Management Directive mandates that federal agencies manage records in an accessible electronic format by 2019 and all e-mail by 2016. In order to meet these deadlines,Read… Read more »
Open Data has the power to transform how governments and citizens interact with one another by providing increased transparency to citizens. But Open Data can also transform your internal processes and help empower government employees to do their job better. One city that successfully did this is Los Angeles. In this training, Kyle Hall, formerRead… Read more »
State and local governments pioneered cloud adaption and infrastructure efficiencies. They are at the forefront of innovative citizen engagement strategies and workforce overhauls. And you, the public servants in state and local government, do this while facing budget challenges, resource constraints, and the constant threat of a cyberattack. On Wednesday, September 16, join GovLoop andRead… Read more »
With Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), business users are able to re-imagine business processes and power new innovations. With Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), IT organizations can quickly scale capabilities up, or down, to more effectively achieve their mission. But to truly complete your cloud solution and take your agency to the next level, you have to bridge the gap. EnterRead… Read more »
It’s no secret that Human Resources is a key component in the functioning of any agency. From handling employee relations and operations to customer experience and culture, HR seemingly does it all. Andwhile technology has always been a major underlying enabler for these functions, its potential contribution is now vastly expanding. Agencies at every level areRead… Read more »
The truth is where you live, work, and play, affects your wellbeing and longevity. Now more than ever, geography matters in health. Today, health and human service organizations use geographic information systems (GIS) to visualize and understand the underlying data about the populations they serve. GIS is a powerful tool for creating a new visionRead… Read more »