Why Agency-Wide Policies Are Not the Answer
Read about why agency-wide policies are not the answer-especially when dealing with budget cuts.
Posts Tagged: DOD
DoD Takes Novel Approach to Network Security with “Hack the Pentagon”
It’s not every day the Department of Defense invites people to hack its networks with no fear of repercussion. But that’s exactly what they’ve done—and good for them.
Analytics 101- Data Management and Analysis
At GovLoop’s March 8 Data Analytics Event, Department of Defense’s Deputy Director for Enterprise Information, Mark E. Krzysko, relays the importance of data and analytics in an agency’s mission and for making critical decisions.
Changes Are Coming to the Federal Background Investigation Process
In the wake of the devastating OPM data breach, the Obama administration is gradually shifting investigation duties to a new entity that will be supported by the Defense Department.
DOD’s Better Buying Power – A Path to Meaningful Acquisition Reform
Today, the IBM Center for The Business of Government is pleased to release a new report, “Beyond Business as Usual: Improving Defense Acquisition through Better Buying Power,” by Zachary S. Huitink and David M. Van Slyke of Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. The U.S. Government spends nearly $500 billion every yearRead… Read more »
Your Most Important Portfolio isn’t your Financial Portfolio…
When people hear the word “portfolio,” too often they immediately begin to see dollar signs. With Wallstreet garnering attention from news headlines to Hollywood films, it is understandable. However, your Financial Portfolio isn’t your organization’s most important portfolio. That honor resides with your IT Portfolio.
How Mobile Can You Expect Your Employees To Be?
Should managers reach out to employees when they please, just because they can?
Defending the Future
Time keeps on slippin’…at least that’s how it feels when you look at how fast technology is advancing. The speed at which the private sector is developing and implementing new technology has left government agencies like the Department of Defense scrambling to keep pace. In the recently released GovLoop guide, “The DoD of Tomorrow,” weRead… Read more »
Recruiting Cyber Soldiers
Take a backseat, weather – cybersecurity breaches are taking over headline news. From the Sony Pictures hack to the IRS data leak, these breaches are a growing concern to the private and public sector alike. According to a 2014 CNN report, cyber attacks involving government agencies increased a staggering 35 percent between 2010 and 2013.Read… Read more »
Saving Soldiers: Health in the Military
It seems like we’re always hearing stories in the news about how we should exercise more, go to the gym and maintain a healthy, balanced lifestyle. But with long, stressful hours spent working throughout the day, the gym is not always the most appealing option for post-work activities. We know that obesity is a growingRead… Read more »