By RyanKamauff With this post I want to give you some historical context on the Center for Army Lessons Learned and draw some conclusions for the new domain of cyber conflict. In 2004, the United States Army, despite fighting a guerilla-type warfare in Iraq, was still training soldiers in archaic fashions. We were training ourRead… Read more »
Setting precise and researched goals leads to success and fulfillment It’s that time of year again. The holidays are coming one after another and people are starting to think about how next year will be a little different from this year. I like to begin work on my New Year’s resolutions a little early soRead… Read more »
Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III, better known as RGIII, has electrified fans by his exciting style of play and poise under pressure. At just 22 years old, the young gun has reinvigorated Redskins fans and inspired his coaches and teammates. So how did he do it? And what RG III leadership lessons canRead… Read more »
By RyanKamauff Here are the top cyber news and stories of the day. Tor network used to command Skynet botnet – Researchers have identified that the Skynet botnet used to commit DDoS attacks was operating on the Tor network. The C&C servers are only accessible from withing the Tor network. Tor uses a hidden serviceRead… Read more »
Coming to the end of the year? Think you should be getting ready for a better year next year? Stopped because you want a better way to proceed? Try this: Why are you excellent? When I am considering working with someone, my biggest concern is, “Can I trust this guy?” “Is he any good?” DoRead… Read more »
Professional communication is probably the most important soft skill a person can have. Our communication style conveys our reliability, responsibility, professionalism, and knowledge. How we express ourselves virtually and in person can make a difference in job applications, interviews, sales pitches, team work, and so much more. Given the importance of the topic, we atRead… Read more »
Today, technology is a critical component to transform and modernize government to truly create a 21st century government. For our year-end report, the GovLoop team set out to explore what technology trends shaped 2012 to help agencies meet organizational goals. The report also includes best practices, case studies, and identifies which trends will shape governmentRead… Read more »
Google+ is an interesting – if quiet – place. It’s not used by very many people, which is a shame, as the interface is rather nice and it features some really cool bits of technology. Hangouts, for instance, are fantastic – on demand video conferencing which integrates neatly with Google’s other services likes Docs andRead… Read more »
I get asked a lot about career advice from 20 something folks inside and outside the government. Then my cousin Jay Saunders asked me, and it seemed worth the effort to share the basics that have seemed to help many younger colleagues… Read the rest at Innovation Excellence: http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2012/12/07/career-thinking-at-20/
A few weeks ago Ann Stewart, the Australian Government Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Deputy Secretary leading AGIMO (the Australian Government Information Management Office) announced she was retiring from the public service after seven years in her current role. Her announcement was widely covered in the media, and there’s been a number of public and,Read… Read more »