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As spring begins to turn into summer, we want to take a look at some new options for meeting spaces in the DC metro area. Here are three locations we want to
2024-04-04 18:01
In the fall of 2023, the Biden Administration encouraged cabinet secretaries to ramp up the required in-office time for workers. This January, the goal was for more than 400,000 federal empl… Read More
2024-03-27 16:26
Six out of ten professionals now rank digital evidence as more important than DNA evidence. However, the sheer volume of digital evidence—the average device holds 60,000+ messages, 32… Read More
2024-03-20 18:16
In just three years, zero trust is emerging as the next key security practice to become “table stakes” for government systems. The move to zero trust is not without challenges, b… Read More
2024-03-13 16:47
Citizens typically report more trust in state and local governments than in the federal government, but that does not mean that there is no work to be done on improving citizen experience an… Read More
2024-03-06 15:56
The need for cloud computing has moved beyond simple cost-saving calculations. The elasticity and scalability of cloud meet the demands citizens have for digital services to be efficient and… Read More
2024-02-28 18:45
A key element of the move to zero trust is the use of "strong multi-factor authentication (MFA) throughout their enterprise." While identity management has been indicated by many as the "low… Read More
2024-02-21 20:03
There are nearly 200,000 job openings across the federal government. Within those openings, a large percentage are in the areas of Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Building th… Read More
2024-02-14 15:15
The 17th edition of the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) scorecard featured a revamped list of measurements to illustrate federal agency progress against curren… Read More
2024-02-07 20:23
Improving the "customer" experience (CX) for citizens interacting with the government has been a focus for several administrations. The reason is that better experience equals improved trust… Read More
2024-01-31 20:51
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being incorporated into the function of government in numerous ways. The AI.gov website includes more than 700 AI use cases across federal agencies. Continue… Read More
2024-01-24 18:32
The mission of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is widely understood, "to safeguard the American people, our homeland, and our values." However, in carrying out this mission, DHS to… Read More
2024-01-17 19:32
With more and more battles being fought in cyberspace, the pace of warfare has accelerated. However, the systems that support our warfighter were not designed to support the speed or types o… Read More
2024-01-10 15:44
Blockchain is proving to be an enabler of secure and transparent government transactions. As with any technology, as it gains traction it also gains scrutiny. Several laws and regulations ha… Read More
2024-01-03 22:20
Moving to a zero-trust model for cybersecurity is dependent on understanding who and what needs access to your network. While simple to say, it is not as simple to do. Government agencies ar… Read More
2023-12-20 15:32
The Department of Commerce's mission is to create the conditions for economic growth and opportunity for all communities. With 13 bureaus, it serves as the voice of business in the Federal G… Read More
2023-12-15 15:50
The government's role of oversight into healthcare delivery is a careful balancing act of encouraging innovation while ensuring patient safety. From medical devices to artificial intelligenc… Read More
2023-12-06 17:03
echnology has been an answer to staffing and effectiveness concerns with tools like body-worn cameras, license-plate readers, and video surveillance being widely implemented in departments o… Read More
2023-11-29 16:56
The U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD) shift from a focus on counterterrorism to one of near-peer rivals has highlighted the need to incorporate emerging technologies into the DoD faster tha… Read More
2023-11-21 17:49
Beyond its important mission of "caring for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors," the work of today's U.S. Department of Veterans… Read More
2023-11-08 16:40
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) annual member survey aimed to get a picture of what is currently happening in IT implementation at the state level. It f… Read More
2023-10-25 18:08
Generative AI is a type of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that produces content. That could be a story, an image, or an audio file, and is a shift from traditional AI usage, which is focused o… Read More
2023-10-19 17:34
Cybersecurity plans need to encompass physical and virtual assets located on earth as well as those orbiting the earth. The cyber universe extends into the actual universe with satellites, w… Read More
2023-10-11 15:48
Cloud services have allowed federal agencies to meet the demands of quickly scaling digital government initiatives while maintaining a high level of security. It's also been a huge money-sav… Read More
2023-10-05 15:25
Since 2015 the government has bi-annually taken the pulse of IT modernization efforts with the FITARA scorecard. Created as part of the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act… Read More
2023-09-29 22:19
For the past 20 years, October has come to signify more than pumpkins, ghosts, and candy. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance have led… Read More
2023-09-20 20:00
Blockchain is best known as the power behind digital currency, but the base technology has so many more applications. At the root of blockchain is its ability to record the transactions of a… Read More
2023-09-13 18:25
The public service call of government is a huge plus for younger workers who want a job where they can make a difference and find meaning. However, the outdated, lengthy hiring process and p… Read More
2023-09-07 13:42
School systems are at high risk for cyber attacks because threat actors know they are traditionally underfunded and understaffed, meaning many vulnerabilities may remain open. Continue readi… Read More
2023-08-30 15:37
Improving equity for citizens is a key goal of the Biden Administration. At the same time, agencies across government are adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions to better use data f… Read More
2023-08-16 14:32
Agencies are challenged to move more and more services online, become more transparent, and leverage new streams of data from the Internet of Things (IoT) for better decision making, all whi… Read More
2023-08-02 15:53
key focus of the CX EO was reducing the "time tax" by simplifying processes for applying for federal aid - particularly in areas where there was already high stress like disaster assistance… Read More
2023-07-19 15:25
In the post-COVID world of events, attendees get to have their cake and eat it too. A recent survey from Government Executive's Market Connections showed that in-person attendance is rising… Read More
2023-07-10 18:30
Geospatial data ties information to a location. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) layers this location data over any other data set, creating some important insight for public policy, inf… Read More
2023-06-21 14:59
The federal government has put an emphasis on the need to strengthen the federal workforce. A strong federal workforce is one that is diverse in terms of race, gender, age, and experience. I… Read More
2023-06-07 13:53
With so much of our activity and interaction being digital, the Internet is now a utility nearly as critical to daily functioning as heat or water. Inequitable access to broadband Internet a… Read More
2023-06-01 16:41
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal (also known by the formal title, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act), kick-started activity to modernize our nation's critical physical assets and reim… Read More
2023-05-25 18:44
GovEvents recently surveyed its members to get a pulse on how the government community is utilizing events for career growth and networking. The survey looked at how attendees and organizers… Read More
2023-05-17 14:53
Climate change is having an impact on the number of flooding events across the world. From stronger hurricanes to rising ocean levels to more intense rain and snow events, flooding is growin… Read More
2023-05-03 13:49
Improving customer service (or in the case of the government, citizen service) has been a focus of the Federal government for the past several administrations, most recently being named a ke… Read More
2023-04-24 17:11
In March, the Biden Administration released the latest guidance aimed at improving the cybersecurity practices of Federal agencies. The National Cybersecurity Strategy builds on the Executiv… Read More
2023-04-06 19:53
While most people are familiar with 3D printing as something your engineer neighbor messes around within their basement to produce small models, the applications of the technology can be muc… Read More
2023-03-30 20:22
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are key focus areas of the Biden administration's President's Management Agenda (PMA). Additionally, the administration issued an executive order in June 202… Read More
2023-03-22 20:15
State and local governments tend to be the early adopters of emerging technology in the public sector. Smart city projects, grant management, and regional collaboration have driven localitie… Read More
2023-03-15 15:54
Two years following the "Cyber EO" naming zero trust as the security architecture of the future and after one year of implementing the Federal Zero Trust Strategy, federal agencies have made… Read More
2023-03-09 14:33
Use of Cloud Computing is now standard practice across federal, state, and local government agencies, but that does not mean the technology is growing stale. Organizations are finding new wa… Read More
2023-03-01 18:36
AI is being implemented across government and private industry with very little policy or regulation as to its development or use. In many ways, this lack of oversight is driving exciting in… Read More
2023-02-23 21:18
A variety of platforms now offer job seekers and recruiters an incredibly interactive experience from the comfort and convenience of home or office. In-person events are now back and provide… Read More
2023-02-08 17:56
A report issued by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) in late 2021 named the cybersecurity skills gap as a leading cause of risk for Federal agencies. To meet this need and risk head… Read More
2023-01-26 21:27
Biometrics are more than facial recognition. Biometrics include all types of biological markers that can be used for identification. Fingerprints pre-date the use of facial recognition and t… Read More
2023-01-09 20:56
The 15th Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) scorecard was issued in December 2022 to provide a look at how agencies are meeting modernization goals. Much like the… Read More
2022-12-14 19:08
Digital assets are more than just bitcoin and they are having an incredible impact on how legitimate and illegitimate transactions are conducted. Unfortunately, as with any new technology, b… Read More
2022-11-30 18:49
Citizen experience is a key priority across government. Agencies are taking a new look at citizens as customers and simplifying how they deliver services. At no time is that simplification m… Read More
2022-11-28 15:41
From time to time GovEvents will come across information we feel our members and audience would benefit from. Here's something we wanted to share that was originally posted on Bidscale. The… Read More
2022-11-15 15:38
The National Defense Strategy (NDS) sets the strategic direction for our military to meet the security threats of tomorrow. Overall, the Defense Strategy focuses on China and Russia as the p… Read More
2022-11-02 14:46
Machine Learning (ML) and other aspects of Artificial Intelligence (AI) are becoming a critical part of government modernization plans. The fear that "machines will replace people" has large… Read More
2022-10-26 13:54
In an era where we're often asked to "do more with less," government is finding the need to do more with more when it comes to data. There is no lack of data within government systems. The c… Read More
2022-10-20 16:28
Agile is not a technology but rather an approach. As such, the barriers to adoption are not technical, they are cultural. Moving to Agile requires a complete shift in thinking from waterfall… Read More
2022-10-12 20:49
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a key tool in the arsenal of the U.S. military. In 2022, the Department of Defense (DoD) launched the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Offic… Read More
2022-10-05 16:25
In-person events are back in force, but we're all a little rusty at networking. Anyone who has attended an in-person event recently has likely had the conversation with fellow attendees, "Wo… Read More
2022-09-29 15:26
Since 2004, The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) have led a collaborative effort (at the direction of the President and C… Read More
2022-09-21 14:10
The term "software factories" conjures up images of pristinely clean technology assembly lines with super-efficient singularly focused line workers. In reality, a software factory is not a p… Read More
2022-09-14 14:04
The government's relationship with cloud computing has been an evolving affair. Initially, there was skepticism that cloud solutions could not provide the needed security that on premise sys… Read More
2022-09-07 19:32
The Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) was created by the Modernizing Government Technology Act of 2017 to more quickly fund needed modernization projects across government. With TMF, agenc… Read More
2022-08-31 15:19
September is National Preparedness Month. This public service campaign is run out of the Department of Homeland Security and is focused on educating citizens about the importance of preparin… Read More
2022-08-17 15:30
After issuing the last set of Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) scores, the parties responsible for the program said they would begin examining ways to evolve th… Read More
2022-08-03 19:49
Today's organizations know that stopping 100% of cyber-attacks is not a realistic goal. Rather, the focus has shifted to cyber resilience, "the ability to anticipate, withstand, recover from… Read More
2022-07-20 19:53
Like many industries, the pandemic forced the court system to rethink how they deliver services and carry out everyday business. Courts had been slow to adopt technology with e-filing and e… Read More
2022-07-07 19:55
Digital twins are virtual, 3D representations of buildings, neighborhoods, or products built with real-world data collected from internet-of-things (IoT) devices like sensors, video cameras… Read More
2022-06-22 13:52
Virtual Reality (VR) has strong roots in the military. Long used for training and simulations, the military has helped develop VR technology and continues to innovate in how it can be used… Read More
2022-06-10 13:38
Equity is highlighted in priority two of the President's Management Agenda (PMA), Delivering Excellent, Equitable, and Secure Federal Services and Customer Experience, and is a theme through… Read More
2022-05-26 17:32
With the CARES Act, the American Rescue Plan, and now infrastructure funding, state and local governments have a large pipeline of grant options to help further citizen support. In fact, Whi… Read More
2022-05-19 15:44
Ransomware has traditionally been a practice where cybercriminals encrypt data and demand ransom in exchange for a decryption key. More recently, a growing number of these bad actors threate… Read More
2022-05-11 15:24
Selling into the government means abiding by a number of strict procurement rules around RFP submission, security and clearance compliance, and even buying lunch for customers. Luckily, in a… Read More
2022-04-27 13:53
With many of us using our faces to "open" our phones, biometric technology has become an everyday consumer technology. Capitalizing on the comfort and ease of use of facial recognition, gove… Read More
2022-04-20 18:32
Zero Trust is a logical evolution of security in a world where remote access to networks and applications is more common than being on-site with an organization's data center. From cloud app… Read More
2022-04-14 19:38
As with other networking and professional development events, job fairs are also transitioning back to their in-person form, but not without changes. The beauty of a job fair is the convenie… Read More
2022-04-06 14:06
There's no shortage of mandates and guidance related to modernization-PMA, Technology Modernization Fund, FITARA, Cyber EO, CX EO-pushing the government to update how they deliver services o… Read More
2022-03-30 16:42
A survey released in April 2021 showed only 24 percent of the American public had trust in the Federal Government. This was up from 21 percent in 2020 but still near a historic low. Knowing… Read More
2022-03-24 15:41
I recently had the pleasure of participating in a virtual panel discussion organized by Government Marketing University titled, "Fusing Government and Industry: Event Go or No Go." The webin… Read More
2022-03-16 13:51
The past two years have included decades worth of seminal societal moments. We've navigated the health crisis of a pandemic while working and socializing in completely new ways. We've seen a… Read More
2022-03-09 18:15
While COVID-19 cases continue to decline, and states and localities start dropping mask and vaccine mandates it's easy to get our hopes up for a return to "normal." But we've seen this "movi… Read More
2022-02-25 14:03
March is Women's History Month, a time to reflect on the contributions women have made to history, culture, and society. The technology industry is one area where the contribution of women h… Read More
2022-02-23 19:07
Training has been an early application of virtual reality (VR) in government. In fact, in a recent survey, 50% of public safety professionals report using virtual reality as a training mode… Read More
2022-02-16 16:03
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has been in the spotlight like never before with their critical role in managing the pandemic. While there is a lot of work still to be done… Read More
2022-02-09 14:45
Blockchain may be best known for its role in enabling cryptocurrency to be tracked. While the use of cryptocurrency is still in its infancy, blockchain technology is proving to be applicable… Read More
2022-02-02 15:45
The sci-fi genre is riddled with plots where machines take over the world with disturbing results for humans. In reality, we are seeing machines become a partner rather than an adversary as… Read More
2022-01-26 14:50
The results of the 13th FITARA scorecard, a program developed in 2015 to measure and incentivize agencies to meet key IT modernization goals, were released in January leading to a discussion… Read More
2022-01-19 15:19
In this post we'll take a look at three technology areas impacting how law enforcement carries out their mission - video, autonomous vehicles, and Internet of Things. Continue reading → Read More
2022-01-12 13:07
Each administration issues a President's Management Agenda (PMA) that lays out several key goals around transforming the way government does "business." In his PMA, President Biden challenge… Read More
2022-01-05 16:18
While the focus of government modernization has been transitioning government into the Cloud, NASA and Space Force have their sights set even further. Both organizations are focused on bring… Read More
2021-12-15 13:06
As we head towards the end of a second pandemic-influenced year, sports and entertainment facilities are back up to full capacity, albeit with varying levels of mask and vaccine requirements… Read More
2021-12-07 17:09
The government is at no loss for data. And, over the last decade, there has been a concerted effort to use that data more efficiently to improve decision making and service to the citizen. C… Read More
2021-12-03 18:11
Pandemic-necessitated remote work and increased reliance on online apps and sites for routine everyday tasks like shopping and transportation showed us that Internet connection is a critical… Read More
2021-11-18 20:30
Remote work, necessitated by the pandemic, accelerated many agencies’ move to cloud computing. With remote and dispersed teams here to stay, cloud is a critical, if not primary, infras… Read More
2021-11-01 16:44
The annual Federal Media and Marketing Study looks at how federal buyers and decision makers consume and use media in their professional and personal lives. This insight can be used by contr… Read More
2021-10-26 20:36
Artificial Intelligence (AI) allows tasks that typically require human intelligence to be completed at machine speed. For government agencies, this means that they can make better use of the… Read More
2021-10-20 20:53
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is keenly focused on improving the healthcare and general services that support our military veterans. Incumbent on these improvements is the integrat… Read More
2021-10-01 16:04
Each October, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency and the National Cybersecurity Alliance lead the cybersecurity community in an educational campaign around the impact of… Read More
2021-09-28 19:40
Recent security breaches via software have made supply chain security a priority across government. No longer is it enough to build security into a solution; now every product that is part o… Read More
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