Cloud Computing Made Easy
Between the decision to move to the cloud and the end state is the journey. For some agencies, the greatest challenge is figuring out where to start.
Don’t Fear the Cloud
Remember the last time you sat outside on a sunny day staring up at the clouds? Remember feeling a sense of familiarity and tranquility? Or did you see a different kind of cloud – one that looked eerie, dangerous, and scary? Today, we are talking about cloud computing and the question is: which cloud doRead… Read more »
The Three Steps to Securing Your Data
It is more important than ever for government agencies to get on board with protecting the data they are entrusted with. Unfortunately, this is a classic example of a task that’s easier said than done. Combined with the speed at which we share data and the increasing amount of data being stored, it is becomingRead… Read more »
Effective Storytelling in 7 Steps
Storytelling predates the written word. Storytelling predates hieroglyphics and it even predates Twitter – seriously. The first orators used storytelling to inform, engage and entertain. But even with all that history, effective storytelling remains elusive for many. One of the reasons the art of storytelling has fallen to the wayside is the emergence of technology.Read… Read more »
Open – The World’s First Short Film on Open Government, Open Data, and Open Source
Civic engagement is a bad brand. If we’re to capture the attention of more people, we need to change its brand for the better.
Maximizing the Impact of Your Data
As we prepare for GovLoop’s State and Local Tech Trends Virtual Training, we are posting blogs about many of the sessions and some of the tips and best practices our experts will share. The virtual training is October 21st from 11AM-3PM ET and free for everyone — make sure to register here! In today’s big data environment,Read… Read more »
Take the Data and be Transformational
Ever wonder if technology really does make our life easier? Is all of the data we collect really worth the time and energy? Sometimes we feel so overwhelmed with the minute details and intricacies of technological data collection that we fail to see the big picture. According to B. J. Walker, Director at Deloitte Consulting, itRead… Read more »
Managing Enterprise IT Data to Secure the Internet of Things
This interview is an excerpt from GovLoop’s recent guide, What the Internet of Things Means for the Public Sector, which explores insights and best practices into how government is using automated machine-to-machine transactions and implementing IoT in the public sector. The cyber world is a dangerous place. In a rapidly escalating environment of cyberthreats, obsolete devices, software beyondRead… Read more »
The New Security Metrics for Today’s Federal Agencies
Just a few years ago, the only security metric that mattered was whether your organization had been hacked or not. This all-or-nothing definition of security success is now outdated. There are new, more complex metrics that measure the strength of your security posture.
How Employees In ‘Mission-Critical Occupations’ View Federal Work
IT specialists are among the most sought after professionals in the federal government, yet they do not give the government high ratings when it comes to recruiting, retaining or training them.