Already 2021 has unveiled a new presidential administration, a new influx of money to help state and local governments recover with the fallout of an ongoing pandemic and a new focus on diversity. Without a doubt, change is on the agenda. With all this change swirling around, we asked the GovLoop community about priorities for the coming year. Join us online for a 30-minute chat to learn what topped the list. In addition, we will answer these...

Data has the power to be truly transformative, to help those in government better serve their communities. To fully leverage the power of data and collaboration, agencies need the strategies and tools to securely and efficiently share data within and across organizations. Join us for the upcoming free virtual briefing center on Thursday, April 29 from 12-1:30 p.m. ET/9-10:30 a.m. PT to learn: How agencies can break down data silos and create b...

Raise your hand if you have taken a yearly required cybersecurity course. You watch a video for 10-minutes and then you check the box. But have you actually learned to be more secure? Join us online for a quick 45-minute chat to learn from government and industry leaders about what tools, resources and innovative ideas agencies can employ to make cybersecurity not only more engaging but essential too. Specifically, you’ll learn: What nee...

Now more than ever, government employees are not tied to their desks. Whether they are working remotely, in the field or even in a new conference room, government employees rely on mobile devices to get their work done. But all of these mobile devices on the network can cause massive security concerns. In a new threat report, government mobile users saw a 20% increase in app threats. And one in 15 government employees was exposed to a mobile p...

Today, software enables the Department of Defense’s (DoD) mission-critical capabilities and its ability to sense, share, integrate, coordinate, and respond. This software drives weapon systems; command, control, and communications systems; intelligence systems; logistics; infrastructure, and business systems – it’s an enabler and a big target for cyberattacks. To enhance security, defense agencies must address their legacy po...

Bad supervisors can make or break your job satisfaction. Whether a micromanager, an authoritarian, or simply missing in action, bad bosses can ruin not only your day but your career, too. How do you actually manage a bad boss? Join GovLoop and NextGen for an interactive discussion to learn best practices and insights on how to manage up effectively and when to leave a bad work environment. Specifically, you’ll learn: Proven strategies an...

Government agencies are on a mission to deliver services to residents as efficiently and expertly as possible. In order to do that, agencies increasingly need to rely on technology. Outdated, legacy systems can bog down processes, which makes implementing new solutions costly and time consuming at best, and impossible at worst. No-code software solutions offer another way forward. Join us online for a 45-minute training to learn from governmen...

The world has gone virtual, and that isn’t going to change anytime soon. The move to remote work forced agencies to transition to a new normal, but now agencies need to find a way to truly connect employees, increase collaboration and train them effectively remotely. Join us online for a free 45-minute chat to hear from government and industry leaders on how to have good virtual meetings, manage virtual teams, and collaborate in new ways...

Climate change, crumbling infrastructure, declining social services, a raging pandemic and social unrest are just a few of the massive challenges we face in 2021. At the same time, many people have come to believe that government can’t do new things to solve these tough problems. That’s it’s too big, too slow, and too mired in bureaucracy. But that’s not true, argues Harvard Business School Professor Mitch Weiss in his...

The Biden administration plans to release its President’s Management Agenda (PMA) in April, laying out its strategy for improving how agencies serve their constituents and carry out their missions. Once the PMA is released, agencies will need to quickly transition their digital services and websites to reflect the new direction. So how can agencies get ahead of the PMA and prepare those resources now? Join us for a quick, 45-minute chat...