Government has access to massive amounts of data, but what’s the point of all that data if you can’t take advantage of it? How should the data be stored? How can we sift through it all? What should we do with all of it? The answer is effective data analytical strategies. Which is why thisRead… Read more »
There are countless stories of agencies using analytics to improve online services and better track internal metrics. But the path to a successful big data analytics implementation requires proper long-term planning that addresses growth, flexibility, agility and the evolution of technology.
This blog post is an excerpt from our recent Information Perspective, “Achieving Customer Service in the Real World.” To download the full research brief, click here. Rapidly expanding technology has changed expectations of customer service in the public sector. Citizens, and other government customers want to be able to see how their tax dollars areRead… Read more »
Analysts can work more efficiently now because they aren’t flooded with a sea of security alerts that realistically can’t all be addressed at the same time. Using analytics, they can prioritize anomalies and understand what data is leaving the network in an unauthorized way.
Given the vast quantity of data out there and the cost of management and analytical processes, many agencies have yet to transform data analytics into a real asset.
Spurred by serious concerns about the rise of opioid use statewide — and a fascination with data — state employees combined disparate datasets to visualize and combat Indiana’s drug epidemic.
This post was written by Karen Terrell, Vice President, SAS Federal According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, there have been 57 data breaches of government and military agencies in 2015, putting at risk nearly 40 million records. Unfortunately, the attacks will continue to happen, growing in frequency, severity and impact unless agencies employRead… Read more »
Federal agencies are starting to recognize the endless possibilities that big data can provide – improved health care and education; prevention of crime and cyberattacks; detection of fraud, waste and abuse; and better and safer transportation services. However, the rise of big data has led to big projects, big bucks and big challenges as agencies… Read more »
The public sector is challenged to collect and analyze data to drive improving the lives of vulnerable populations. What are the challenges and the potentials to have policymaking and program administration be more data-driven?
Learn what common challenges government agencies are facing in data analytics and how they’re working to address them. From GovLoop and NetApp roundtable discussion, “Breaking Down Data Analytics.”