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Insights
5 Factors That Reduce Cloud Complexity (While Increasing Security)
So your agency has already migrated email and some back office functions to the cloud. Great. But is it ready for the hard stuff?
Insights
Reducing Complexity, Ensuring Security: Toward Better Information Management
Your agency is literally (maybe not literally) drowning in data and it's only going to get worse without serious consideration for its information management strategy.
Industry Insights
Understanding Insider Threats Through Data Loss Prevention
After 2013 saw incredible growth in the number of insider threats, federal agencies are scrambling to find technological solutions to bolster information security.
Industry Insights
Striving for Federated Identity Management in Emergency Management and Healthcare
Federal agencies are focused on identity and access management like never before. By linking electronic identities across multiple platforms, agencies can improve collaboration while lowering costs.
Management
The Budget Deal: An Okay End to a Very Bad Year for Medical Research
Congress has offered some relief to NIH, but Francis Collins says lawmakers are still scrimping on essential science.
Management
The Best Way to Fix HealthCare.gov? Scrap It and Start Over.
Former government tech consultant says a total rebuild would be most effective solution.
Management
What NASA Can Teach the Rest of Government About Using Social Media
From Twitter to Reddit, NASA has social media figured out.
Management
Infographic: Visualizing the Shutdown's Real-Time Impact on Federal Employees
A striking real-time data visualization of the shutdown's scope.
Management
After the Retirement Wave Crests, Who’s Left?
Why succession planning is more important than ever.
Management
Shutdown Continues Dark Days for Medical Research
Between the sequester and the shutdown, repeated hits to research funding may have serious consequences for scientific advancement.
Management
Bursts of Productivity Are Key to Getting Things Done
Practice "Deep Immersion" to limit your email-induced ADD.
Management
Why You Should Stress Your Employees Out
Office anxiety might not be as bad as it sounds.
Management
The Simple Reason Perfectionism Is So Dangerous
A little advice from the late David Foster Wallace.
Management
The Cool Tool Helping Everyday Citizens Track Cyber Attacks in Real Time
A tool that helps you visualize how often data breaches occur.
Management
Why You’re Failing to Change Your Organization (And How to Do It Better)
The importance of leading change through behavior.
Management
Watch Curiosity’s First Year on Mars in This Hypnotic Two Minute Time-lapse
NASA releases video showing the rover's entire year on Mars in two minutes.
Management
USDA Paid $36 Million to a Lot of Dead People
GAO report reveals improper payments to thousands of deceased farmers.
Management
Sequestration Got You Down? Embrace It, Says Defense Leader
Defense’s Deputy Chief Management Officer talks living into the fiscal environment’s opportunities.
