Ideas

Wearables Bring New Sense of Fashion to Public Sector

There is a new generation of technology coming that will rock the boat in terms of how we live our lives and do our jobs within any industry – wearables.

Ideas

Rocketing into the Future: Can Containers Help Secure the Cloud?

A combination of rapid application installation and controlled access to the underlying system will provide developers and operations with capabilities they need to fully exploit the cloud.

Ideas

Why Commercial Clouds are More Secure than Federal Data Centers

It’s time to add security as a reason for, not against, moving federal applications to the commercial cloud.

Ideas

3 Reasons Why Open Source Means Better Security

Many U.S. IT professionals prefer open source software to proprietary tools because of increased security. Government agencies are also now taking heed.

Ideas

How Well Do You Really Know Your Network?

As the complexity of federal IT infrastructures continues to grow, so do the demands placed on government networks.

Ideas

3 Ways Mobile Will Attract Top Tech Talent in Government

If you are not working on integrating mobile technology into your government recruiting strategy, you could be losing out on a lot of top talent.

Ideas

How Do You Protect Against Insider Threats?

A Dec. 10 Nextgov panel discussion will focus on the future of the insider threat.

Digital Government

What Agencies Can Learn From Wall Street When it Comes to Risk Management

What lessons about risk management translate from finance to government regarding portfolios?

Ideas

Key Internet and Tech Concepts Still Mysteries for Many

Many Americans are puzzled by concepts that support the Internet and other technological innovations.

Digital Government

Big Data Pitfall -- Too Much Organizing, Not Enough Analyzing

Through data virtualization, federal agencies can handle – and benefit from – all their data in a way that is efficient and secure.

Digital Government

Even with the DATA Act, the Forecast for Transparency Remains Murky

Even after passage of the Data Act, it’s far from clear we’ll end up with the kind of transparency that matters most.

Ideas

Why Do So Few Feds Champion User Experience?

A dearth of staff resources, a lack of awareness about UX and nonexistent management buy-in are the top challenges.

Digital Government

What Data Can Do to Stop Pandemics

Access to long-term archived information about past Ebola outbreaks would have enhanced the world’s ability to track and mitigate the effects of the disease.

Ideas

Federal Customer Experience 'Downright Bleak'

Six federal agencies earned an average of “very poor." HealthCare.gov scored the lowest.

Ideas

Data-Driven Disaster Management

The Ebola outbreak has shone a spotlight on how open data can be used in the aftermath of disaster.

Ideas

GSA’s Green Proving Grounds Wants Government to be on the Greening Edge

The next smart light bulb or building design could wind up in the Green Proving Grounds program first.

Ideas

Can the U.S. Government Get Its DATA Act Together?

The full promise of the DATA Act won’t be realized anytime soon. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

Ideas

From Off-the-Rack to Off-the-Shelf: What the Federal IT Community Can Learn from New York Fashion Week

The fashion industry grasps the importance of leveraging brands unlike any other industry. The federal IT community should take note.

Ideas

Government, the Last Great Technology Skeptic

Aversion to technology remains an issue in all branches of government.

Cybersecurity

Fewer Cyber Pros, More Cyber Problems

The U.S. government does not have an adequate workforce to address the government’s growing and critical cybersecurity needs.