Government agencies tasked with the responsibility of keeping drivers and passengers safe on the road face daunting challenges every day. From finding new ways to increase awareness of the importance of cars seats and seat belts, to helping drivers avoid congestion and road closures, satisfying the ever-changing needs of today’s travelers can seem like an uphillRead… Read more »
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Schlepping Through Cybersecurity Hiring
For cybersecurity workforce hiring in state governments, it’s hurdle upon hurdle. The challenges keep emerging, and states have to constantly keep up with the difficult terrain. The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) recently released a study on the challenges facing state government IT workforces. The report highlights findings from survey data collectedRead… Read more »
Nobody Is Ever Ready
When I was five years old my mother announced we were moving. “Pack your things,” she said. I had just walked in the door and was sweating. “What?” Dizzy, the feeling of falling. Raggedy Ann hung wearily off the windowsill. “Daddy got another job, and we are leaving for Ohio. No time.” We moved around pretty frequently inRead… Read more »
The Tech Loop: Let’s Get Digital, Digital
The Tech Loop is a weekly compilation of the latest happenings in government technology gathered from around the web. This week’s topics include cybersecurity, digital services, and big data. Cybersecurity Can’t we all get along? Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced the department’s new cyber strategy that is attempting to harness the power of Silicon ValleyRead… Read more »
How to Be Grateful, Not Hateful
When we are grateful instead of hateful, it fills our hearts so we have more to give. In mental health care, we are faced with a lot of “What if’s”. What can you can keep after giving it away? Your word.
Women in Leadership: CEO Barbie
In November 2014, the Pew Research Center surveyed public attitudes regarding gender and leadership in US politics and business. They found that people see little differences between men and women when it comes to leadership. Both genders were equal in terms of innovation, ambition and decisiveness. The major differences that surfaced were women were seenRead… Read more »
What the Army’s Cloud Computing Strategy Really Means
Nearly three years after the Defense Department released its cloud computing strategy, the Army is setting the stage to speed adoption of cloud technologies within its ranks. The Army’s cloud computing strategy, released last month, complements the DoD’s 2012 document but also embodies the Pentagon’s evolving views on the benefits of cloud and how bestRead… Read more »
How English Class Helps You Understand Unstructured Data
This is a salute to my brethren from the liberal arts, but also anyone who has ever thought English composition class was useless. What is it about understanding how writing happens that is so boring even if writing itself is fun, especially if you have only 140 characters and are not bound by spelling orRead… Read more »
Supporting Insider Threat Identification with Continuous Monitoring
The following interview with Chris LaPoint, Group Vice President of Product Management at SolarWinds, is an excerpt from our recent guide, Securing Government: Lessons from the Cyber Frontlines. In this guide, we review five tactics government organizations are using to enhance their cybersecurity. The risk of insider threats isn’t anything new – recent breaches like WikiLeaks and Edward Snowden’sRead… Read more »
Dissolving Workplace Dysfunction
I have a dear friend, colleague and mentor who spent her whole life in the government and was sidelined for almost as many years. The “funny” thing is, she’s a genius. And whenever they had a problem, they’d come to her. “That’s alright,” she used to say, “I keep everything in Outlook.” And she wouldRead… Read more »