What is the Internet of Things? Simply put, IoT is a series of devices connected to one another via the Internet — and these devices can talk to you, via the information you enter or sensors that you wear and operate. And most of it is automated, meaning these interactions can happen without you evenRead… Read more »
President Obama said, “America’s economic prosperity in the 21st century will depend on cybersecurity.” The President also issued an Executive Order on cybersecurity designed to help improve our ability to thwart cyberattacks. Although this is a step in the right direction, cyber professionals are still faced with a variety of challenges. Threats like malware, phishing,Read… Read more »
In a realistic war-game scenario, a series of events is triggered causing mass disruption and breach of a hospital’s network, email servers, confidential patient records, databases, historical data, doctor’s orders, medication dosages and medical devices. Despite being a simulation, this exercise has very real and eye-opening implications for how critical our cybersecurity strategies are forRead… Read more »
The ability to efficiently and effectively classify federal positions is not just important – it is vital to the success of every single agency. It’s the start of putting the right person in the right position to support every agency’s mission. But the process has become outdated and sometimes frustrating. Join this on-demand training asRead… Read more »
In the public sector, IT systems are becoming more out-dated each day, while budgets remain flat. Yet, citizen expectations about technology, speed and delivery are rising. Fortunately, there is a new approach to IT management that enables government to deliver its technological products in a more agile and effective way: DevOps. DevOps — Development andRead… Read more »
The amount of data we create and store in a day, a week, or even a year is mindboggling. Think of all the reports you’ve written, emails you’ve received, and notes you’ve jotted down for projects or as office reminders. Some of that data is accessible online, but other important bits are stored in notebooksRead… Read more »
How do you attract new business and investors to your community? And more importantly, keep them? What distinguishes your community from another? How do you foster an environment for the entrepreneurial spirit? The ArcGIS platform can address all of these questions, and more, for economic development agencies. Listen on-demand to learn from our experts at EsriRead… Read more »
Is your agency looking to become more data-driven, but struggling to do so with your current analytics environment? Could you be using data that is inaccurate and incomplete to make mission critical decisions? Do your analysts spend more time wrangling data than analyzing it? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you needRead… Read more »
How could citizens’ lives be made easier with better access to public data, especially financial information? The possibilities are limitless. Many state and local governments have prioritized open data and financial transparency as a way to improve citizen engagement and trust in government. One of those governments is Kansas City, MO. Their open data suiteRead… Read more »
Scientific data is powerful. It drives research on climate change, energy assurance, space exploration, earth science, water monitoring/security, and more. It can unlock the mysteries of the world. Regardless of your focus or affiliation — climate, agriculture, hydrology, conservation, geophysics, or oceans — analyzing, visualizing and sharing scientific data is imperative. On this on-demand training you’llRead… Read more »