Agencies are taking a digital-first approach to improving the public’s experience in interacting with and obtaining services from the government. The U.S. Digital Services Playbook provides guiding principles to address the whole experience for citizen services online. The Playbook is drawn from successful practices from the private and public sector. One of the tenants of these standards is the use of data that measures how well these d...

The Administration’s drive toward empowering the nation using data-driven decisions has spurred scrutiny of agency efforts in harnessing data. Government maintains the largest repositories of data, storing on average 2.63 petabytes or 167 times the information in all the books in the Library of Congress. For the Department of Defense, where the mission is critical and lives are on the line, redundant, outdated and non-essential data can...

Agency leaders and managers have responded to the President’s Management Agenda on People and Culture by taking active steps to improve how employees engage with their jobs, organizations, and missions. In 2015, more than 400,000 employees participated in the Office of Personnel Management Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey. Results point to important topics to consider for improvement in the upcoming year. A number of occupations have be...

Although the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has defined cloud computing as a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access, the variety of technology solutions that are being marketed as cloud offerings is seemingly endless. The Federal government’s unique security requirements and protracted acquisition processes further impede the transformative benefits that many of these technologies have...

Facing unprecedented data growth, increased complexity, rising operating costs, and flat budgets, federal agencies often struggle to meet their mission requirements. As new storage technologies are driving agencies to rethink their data center architectures the network has become even more critical. How are Federal agencies balancing their storage and network requirements to meet this mission? This webinar will unveil the results of Market Con...

The cyberattack risks faced by government, military and intelligence organizations have never been greater. Yet the digital life of citizens and war-fighters alike demand delivery of business communications electronically, securely, and reliably. This complimentary breakfast briefing will feature LtCol Joy Kaczor, Deputy Commander of the 67th Cyberspace Ops, USAF. The 67th Cyberspace Operations Group is the Air Force’s only group tasked...

Cloud computing is a game changer in both private and public sectors, enhancing information sharing, lowering costs, and removing inefficiencies. But has cloud adoption fulfilled that promise across government? What are the demands and challenges associated with moving to the cloud in government, and how can agencies reap the benefits and prepare for such digital transformation? And, furthermore, what can government learn from the private sect...

This webinar will take an in-depth look at how government agencies with mission critical security needs can successfully deploy simple, scalable and secure IP Video Surveillance solutions. Video surveillance has become indispensable in protecting citizens, preventing loss and minimizing risk. However, many Government agencies and military bases are struggling to realize the full potential of their video surveillance technology. Too often they...

According to the General Accountability Office, federal agencies have significant weaknesses in information security controls that continue to threaten the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical information systems used to support government operations, assets, and personnel. Pervasive and sustained cyber-attacks against the United States could have a potentially devastating impact on federal and nonfederal systems, disruptin...

The cyberattack risks faced by government, military and intelligence organizations have never been greater. Yet the digital life of citizens and war-fighters alike demand delivery of business communications electronically, securely, and reliably.This briefing will explore the trends that are spurring digital transformation in government while driving down cost, preserving privacy and stemming security risks. We’ll also explore how agenci...