Workforce
Just as critical as the modern technology that keeps the government running are the people behind it. The federal government employs over 2 million people who deliver a wide range of essential services to the American public. As agency CIOs navigate new technologies and processes, they will also be responsible for upskilling and reskilling the workforce. Agencies will need to find new ways to empower their workforce to tackle emerging cyberthreats, use advanced technology and understand the policies surrounding them.
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Defense, Intel Agencies Respond to What COVID-19 Means for Their Employees
The Defense Department and the Intelligence Community review ‘mission-critical’ and classified work.
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VA Bolstering National Coronavirus Response
The agency appears to be allocating additional resources to both internal efforts and the national response as well.
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Telework Hurdles Require Strategy and Culture Changes
As agencies prepare for mass telework, clear communication and an eye on security will minimize stress on employees.
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Agencies See Telework, Information Management Vital For Future Workforce
Federal tech executives tout knowledge sharing and organizational reforms crucial for enabling remote work.
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Developing: Federal Agencies Take Action on COVID-19 Prevention Efforts
Several confirmed cases in DC area are prompting federal government to implement emergency working procedures.
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Congressional Staff Leaders Strategize Cybersecurity Approach
Key topics include election security, workforce and building public trust.
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Federal Shared Service Initiatives Moving from Planning to Implementation
The federal shared service strategy will impact government in areas such as customer service and payroll.
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Congressman Gerry Connolly, U.S. House of Representatives
Connolly is responsible for shaping government-wide policy for a broad range of issues, including federal workforce and agency oversight, procurement and information policy, and more.
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Coding It Forward Offers College Students Meaningful Work in Federal IT
Coding it Forward, a student-started nonprofit organization, is empowering young technologists to bring about impactful social change in the federal government.
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CISOs Discuss New Approach to Tackling the Cyber War
In the process of IT modernization, getting rid of tech debt could lead to an improved cybersecurity landscape that would help federal agencies better fulfill their mission needs.
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Leaders Agree that Cybersecurity is About People
Educating everyone about security is especially important as paradigms surrounding cybersecurity shift. Traditionally, experts thought of a strong perimeter as the most important way to defend critical networks and systems.
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HHS CIO Outlines Top Priorities
The Department of Health and Human Services is collaborating on various technology pilot programs with public and private-industry partners to automate workflow processes, aligning data-sharing strategies with security and human-centered design.
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