This post is informed by our recent GovLoop Academy Course, Your Playbook for Records Management. The 2012 Managing Government Records Directive has been touted as a major achievement for modernizing federal records management. Moving from paper-based to electronic records helps accelerate information searches and increases accessibility. It also greatly reduces the costs of storing hard-copyRead… Read more »
IT administrators might have once been able to think of a backup system as a spare tire – to be taken out and put to use whenever a primary system failed. But that’s no longer a practical approach, for a variety of reasons.
Learn about next steps in the journey to the cloud.
Government IT systems are collecting and managing more data than ever today. If used properly, this data can be used to gain valuable insights into the management and mission critical decision-making processes at agencies. Learn more about how data management systems are the key to digital transformations in government.
Learn how you can streamline, automate and secure your records digitally.
By Dec. 31, agencies must manage permanent and temporary email records in an accessible electronic format. The onus is on agencies now to decide the right technological fit to meet the requirements.
This interview is an excerpt from GovLoop’s recent research guide, The Current State of Government’s Cybersecurity. A flood of unstructured data is entering government, with no signs of slowing. This has serious implications on security as unstructured data gives less visibility to agencies, making them more vulnerable to cyberattacks. Additionally, agencies are struggling to gain controlRead… Read more »
Information governance incorporates the policies, controls and information lifecycle management processes that agencies need to control cost and risk.
The ability to not only access data but also glean insights from it is key to FITARA’s success. CIOs need access to IT spending, performance and acquisition data to make sound decisions departmentwide.
Rapid growth of data has provided agencies with unprecedented opportunities and challenges. That’s why a proper Information Governance Strategy is needed to better manage, store, and secure data.