Praise for the First, First Responders
911 dispatchers were rarely recognized during one of the most difficult years in modern history. Let us not forget why they are worthy of praise.
State and Local
How to Acquire and Develop InfoSec Talent in Government
Government is in competition for information security professionals. How do we attract and hire qualified infosec staff, as well as develop key skills?
Be Resilient By Updating Your Agency’s Continuity of Operations Plans
Agencies can effectively adapt to remote work by updating their disaster recovery and continuity of operations plans (COOP).
Building Ubiquitous Communications Into Transit
An expert explained three ways agencies can create innovative transit systems using current and emerging communications technology.
Resilience Case Studies From State and Local Government
We put together this GovLoop resource to help you learn more about the resilience lessons state and local agencies learned.
Risk: How to Convey the Importance of Information Security, Part 2
We focus on some additional benefits of formal information security risk management and talk about risk tolerance and risk thresholds.
Customer Engagement and Trust in Government: Divergent Paths?
Governments that embrace the customer experience can unleash engagement opportunities that will build trust in our public institutions.
How Philadelphia Utilizes Place-Based Budgeting for Social Justice
The public wanted to see where investments were being made in different locations around the city and identify neighborhoods that needed greater support.
Working in Tech – Federal vs. Local Government
Working in tech has evolved substantially over the course of my career. Oddly enough, conceptually, I believe it to be the same. Organizational missions defined the application of technology.
Incident Response – Why Government Should Plan and Practice Its InfoSec Readiness
Does your government agency have an incident response plan? If so, how often do you review it or ideally practice it? Let’s review some of the obvious and some of the less well-known benefits of prioritizing the planning and testing of IR plans.