Interest in government cybersecurity has never been higher. High-profile leaks by Edward Snowden and Chelsea Manning, coupled with external attacks on entities including the White House, have attracted a spotlight. But after data on 21.5 million federal employees and their families were exposed in the breaches of the Office of Personnel Management’s Information systems, many moreRead… Read more »
As technology continues to enhance our daily lives, we can’t help but want more- more out of our technology. Digital government has evolved out of this demand for services. However, these technologies can also be VERY disruptive to an organization. Disruption isn’t necessarily bad, but it does create monumental change and any change, big orRead… Read more »
Recently, GovLoop’s Christopher Dorobek moderated a panel of government IT experts, hosted by the Association for Federal Information Resources Management (AFFIRM). Parts of the panel discussion around the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) will be on today’s DorobekINSIDER. Last year, a new law – FITARA – was passed to help government better spendRead… Read more »
This post is an excerpt from GovLoop and Quantum’s recent industry perspective, “7 Ways to Unlock the “Big” in Your Big Data.” Before diving into how to manage big data, it’s important to understand why so much data is being amassed in the first place — because the drivers of growth also determine how it can be tackled.Read… Read more »
Twenty-five years ago Congress passed the Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act. This act marked the beginning of an era that incorporated necessary positions of oversight; ranging from CFOs to Chief Information Officers (CIOs). But, what do all these acronyms really mean? Have they been successful in helping government function more smoothly? Jim Taylor, Managing DirectorRead… Read more »
There is a big difference between wanting to break the glass ceiling and knowing exactly how to do it. What kind of hammer should you use? How tall is the ladder you’ll need to climb? When you get there, what’s next? These are questions that many young women ask themselves when they enter public service,Read… Read more »
Performance reviews are not just report cards. Employees often feel like performance reviews are just a waste of time because they seem to provide little feedback to truly enhance the agency’s mission. Performance reviews can also provide an avenue for communication within the agency. They can provide a way for both employees and leaders toRead… Read more »
Customer experience, or CX, has not always been associated with government, but this year government has taken some big steps towards improving its customer experience image. One of the reasons for the increase in government’s customer service mentality is the mandated cross-agency priority goals. 15 cross-agency priority goals were announced earlier this year with theRead… Read more »
What is an innovation center? What does one do? And what’s the best way to organize and run one?
It’s no secret that many federal agencies’ servers and networks are outdated and inefficient. They are unable to exploit the advantages of mobility, cloud, social networking, and big data analytics, limiting the ability of government agencies to effectively serve their constituents. So how can agencies improve their network IT? Many private sector businesses are transitioningRead… Read more »