5 Ways to Improve Government’s Tomorrow
In order to maintain focus on government’s critical objectives, GovDelivery’s CEO Scott Burns recommends five overarching ideas to guide communications efforts.
How USDA Is Empowering Citizen Scientists with Open Data
USDA’s National Agriculture Library is using open data to make its massive collection of agricultural research accessible to citizens, journalists and anyone who wants to see it.
Can You Engage in 8 Seconds?
In eight governments are attempting to engage, inform and connect with citizens. So it’s not surprising that figuring out how to utilize those eight seconds is imperative for success.
3 Trends in Learning and Citizen Education Government Can Take Advantage Of
Three current and actionable learning trends that digital communicators can take advantage of to get their messages to more citizens.
Simple Steps Gov Can Take to Improve the Citizen Experience
The answer to better customer service in the public sector is a simple one, but not easy: “You have to listen, understand, and make connections.”
Increasing Engagement Through Your Digital Presence
As citizens demand greater engagement with their government, agencies are working to improve their digital presence to provide a citizen-centric experience. In Tuesday’s webinar, state and local government leaders and industry experts talked about the successful digital strategies employed by Louisville and the state of New York.
What to Remember When Thinking About Cyberthreats
Did you know that 2015 saw one of the worst government data breaches in history with 21.5 million identities exposed? With such a daunting threat landscape, security becomes everyone’s job.
Eliminating Data Silos—A Work in Progress
With the explosion of data in the government, increased collaboration and information sharing are important goals for any agency. Recent legislation, such as the DATA Act and the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Bill, provides extra incentive for agencies to achieve those goals. However, data often resides in disconnected silos, making that collaboration and sharing difficult.
Data in a Flash – Storage Done Smart
Federal agencies are under great pressure to optimize infrastructure to better support mission performance and resilience. To do that, the engines that power information processing – the federal datacenters – need to leverage innovation to achieve speed, increase security, density and reduce power consumption.
Common Pitfalls to Cloud Migration — and How to Avoid Them
Three particular obstacles to cloud adoption and how to take the appropriate steps to address or avoid these pitfalls with your own agency’s cloud.