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Building a Foundation for Zero Trust
Agencies have until 2024 to achieve five goals set down by the White House.
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A hopeful update on the President's Management Agenda
Steve Kelman says there's a lot to like in the Biden administration's approaches to improving citizen satisfaction, employee engagement and acquisition reform
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The Federal Government Must Overcome 2 Challenges to Advance Cloud-Smart Strategies
The U.S. federal government is ahead of other industries in the adoption of multicloud, which is imperative to mission success.
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Unintentional or Evolutionary: How Digital Platforms Impact Future Jobs
Two technology catalysts have changed the workforce needs of both government and the private sector.
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Change Management Critical Element in VA Supply Chain Modernization
The Department of Veterans Affairs' plan to redesign its supply chain show promise.
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Back to the Future: Protecting Against Quantum Computing
Lessons from Germany’s World War II code machine, Enigma, show that even “unbreakable” encryption can be cracked eventually.
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Should the FDA have done more months ago about an impending baby formula shortage?
Steve Kelman asks whether any well-placed Food and Drug Administration officials could have anticipated the current baby formula shortage.
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5 ways to proactively protect government networks
Adversaries appear to launch attacks with impunity, and their newfound speed and aggression has had a damaging impact on our national security.
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Mars is Getting an Unreal New Simulation for NASA Training
A new gaming engine also has the potential to revolutionize how astronauts prepare for Mars missions.
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Enduring American Values Must Remain at the Heart of Foreign Policy 2.0
Technology can be used as both a democratizing and oppressive force.
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Good decision, bad outcome
Steve Kelman shares an important lesson from the smartest person he knows.
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The Cybersecurity Executive Order: From Missed Opportunity to Unexpected Progress
The impact of President Joe Biden’s cybersecurity executive order over the last year proved to go beyond initial expectations.
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One Year Later: A Hacker’s View on the Cybersecurity Executive Order
Federal network adversaries have evolved in the year since the order’s signing.
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Phishing Threats Attempt to Hook New Government Victims
While the government is focused on the dangers of ransomware, phishing campaigns can circumvent the usual protections placed on its networks.
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How automation can enhance and empower the federal workforce
While progress is being made across many areas of government digital transformation, this is just the start of the journey to improve government and put the citizen at the center.
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Storytelling and slide decks
Steve Kelman shares ideas about how to inject narrative techniques into your humdrum PowerPoint presentations.
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Debunking Myths Around Facial Recognition: What Government Agencies Need to Know
Government use of facial recognition technology provides its fair share of controversy, as well as tangible benefits.
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Transformation and the CX executive order
Why President Biden's customer experience executive order presents an unprecedented opportunity to transform government services.
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Practical ideas for managing polarization at work
Steve Kelman flags a paper that suggests that a "receptive mindset" can help bridge polarization gaps inside organizations.
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