Hey there. I’m Emily Jarvis– the DorobekINSIDER producer — and welcome GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER. Chris is out of the office this week on vacation. But we couldn’t leave you hanging. So I’ve compiled some of my favorite interviews on Big Data. It’s the latest buzzword to take over government. And it’s making a big splashRead… Read more »
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The Importance of Strategic Planning for your Workforce – How Does Strategic Planning Work at Your Agency?
This is the second post in a series of blog posts and podcasts talking through the recent GovLoop Guide to Workforce Planning. Be sure to take a listen to the podcast below and view the guide. You can find more HR resources by visiting the GovLoop Guide to Workforce Planning Homepage. The first section ofRead… Read more »
Mobile Roundup: Hear from 3 government leaders about their biggest challenges and success
Hey there. I’m Emily Jarvis — the producer of the DorobekINSIDER! Chris Dorobek is out of the office this on vacation in Maine. But we couldn’t leave you hanging. So I’ve compiled some of our best interviews and panels on mobile computing. Mobile is a hot topic in government right now especially after the WhiteRead… Read more »
Digitizing medical records in a disaster and has cybersecurity morphed into cyberwar?
On today’s DorobekINSIDER When disaster strikes and you need medical attention, Dr. H. Allen Dobbs is the man to call. He revolutionized the world of disaster medicine. And for his work he has been nominated for a Service to America Medal. Click here for the full story. Has the cybersecurity conversation morphed into a conversationRead… Read more »
SINET helps address cybersecurity by increasing collaboration
Cybersecurity is a big deal, especially after the revelations of the role of the United States behind Stuxnet and the Flame virus. We’ve learned that cyber-infrastructure isn’t particularly well protected, and the Security Innovation Network (SINET) is looking to change that through collaboration. Robert Rodriguez of SINET spoke with Chris Dorobek of the DorobekINSIDER aboutRead… Read more »
Getting medical info digitally in a disaster — how one SAMMIES finalist made it happen
When disasters strike — think hurricanes, wildfires or terrorists attacks– and you are in need of medical care, Dr. Herman Allen Dobbs is the guy to call. As the Chief Medical officer for the National Disaster Medical Systems at the Department of Health and Human Services, Dobbs worked to significantly improve the way disaster victimsRead… Read more »
CDH: The standard for Hadoop in the enterprise just got better
In June Cloudera announced the general availability of CDH4 and Cloudera Manager 4. These releases are significant milestones for the Big Data community, and are also important to any organization which has yet to being their Big Data journey. CDH4 and Cloudera Manager 4 make it far easier to begin projects the right way. BothRead… Read more »
Faster Security Clearances, Counterfeit Microchips, and More
Here is today’s federal cybersecurity and information technology news: The Office of Personnel Management has decreased the average length of a federal background investigation from 145 to 36 days with electronic forms and increased automation. More here. Rep. Mike McCaul proposes reversing a 2008 Department of Homeland Security policy that stopped providing organizations with informationRead… Read more »
Making mobility work at the Commerce Department — CIO Simon Szkyman
For agencies mobility is a bit of an enigma. For the first time, the customer and end user are really driving the push for mobile technology not the enterprise itself. That makes planning and executing a swift mobile policy difficult. That’s especially true at large cabinet level agencies like the Commerce Department. Commerce is currentlyRead… Read more »
DorobekINSIDER: 7 stories you need to know: Sequestration looms
The SEVEN stories that impact your life for Monday the 25th of June, 2012 A big deal to prevent sequestration cuts at the Pentagon is still elusive in Congress. But both sides do agree sequestration must be stopped. Politico reports, defense contractors are also threatening to issue hundreds of thousands of layoff notices right beforeRead… Read more »