Today, at the Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area (CFCNCA) 2012 Campaign Kickoff, the organization recognized two outstanding public servants that have helped make the Campaign successful through their Hero Awards. The Award winners were Edward Gingold of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and Lieutenant Commander Michael Edwards of the U.S. CoastRead… Read more »
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Cybersecurity: A Matter of National Security and Economic Viability
This post is part of GovLoop’s ongoing blog series around one of our latest resources, Navigating the Digital Government Roadmap. In the guide, the most pressing technology trends are identified. The guide is intended to provide a broad spectrum of government technology. Our blog series will dive deeper into each section, so be sure toRead… Read more »
The FBI Denies Being Hacked and Tracking Apple Devices, DISA’s Five Year Strategic Plan, and More
Here is today’s federal cybersecurity and information technology news: The Federal Bureau of Investigation denies that one of their laptops had been hacked by AntiSec and that the file of 12 million Apple device IDs they claim to have leaked even existed. More here. The Defense Information Systems Agency released its strategic plan for 2013-2018Read… Read more »
Jobs only the government can do — Federal Success Stories
It’s been a rough few months for federal employees, political season, conference scandals and budget cuts will do that. But there were some shining spots for some feds this summer. It really was the summer for exceptional federal success stories. Successes that Tom Fox, the Vice President for Leadership and Innovation at PPS, says onlyRead… Read more »
The what, why, when and how of E-gov
E-government— the term has been evolving for years and it is increasingly key to how agencies accomplish their mission. But there aren’t universal best practices. For example a successful program in a town in California is not being applied to a similar situation in Mexico. The new book from Ramon Gil-Garcia explores the problem. TheRead… Read more »
Gartner’s 2012 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies
Since 1995, Gartner has been tracking the development and adoption of new technologies by plotting them on their Hype Cycle, updated yearly. Last month, they released their 2012 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, plotting the progress of some of the hottest disruptive technologies and trends. The idea behind the Hype Cycle is that most newRead… Read more »
Resisting the Data Act — Is OMB failing to lead on standardization and transparency?
Have you heard of the Data Act? It unanimously passed through the House and now is sitting in committee in the Senate. The legislation, “is Congress’ attempt to achieve full federal spending transparency that would build off the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board’s (RAT) success,” said Hudson Hollister the executive director of the the DataRead… Read more »
Anonymous Claims to Uncover FBI Apple Tracking Campaign, Obstacles to Drone Use, and More
Here is today;s federal cybersecurity and information technology news: AntiSec, a joint Anonymous and LulzSec operation, claimed to have hacked the Federal Bureau of Investigation and posted 12 million Apple unique device identifiers, allegedly pointing to a massive FBI tracking program. More here. Aside from officers patrolling the Democratic National Convention, 20 local and federalRead… Read more »
HUD and VA team up to put an end to Veteran homelessness
Some have called it a “national disgrace,” the presence of thousands of homeless veterans on American streets and in shelters. In 2010 President Obama made a strong statement, saying that his administration would end homelessness by 2015. But how do you do that? The Departments of Housing and Urban Development and Veterans Affairs teamed upRead… Read more »
Unsustainable Government – #gov20
Time to move past where we were built and into what we could be – #PaaS #Gov20 Queensland in Australia is struggling amidst an unsustainable government technology posture. It developed over decades. It must end now. The problem is highlighted in a discussion over the first round of job cuts that will result from braveRead… Read more »