GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

When planning for transformation, we often focus on the technology and expect the workplace culture to follow. But real change requires an engaged workforce. An environment for transformation is one in which people shape the purpose, path and outcome of each project and can acquire the skills they’ll need for the mission. Michael Gregg, Cybersecurity Chief for North Dakota, and Tony Holmes, Practice Lead for Solutions Architects Public Sector at Pluralsight, outlined how to build a culture that

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FedTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Without application programming interfaces, the modern internet would not be possible. APIs let developers connect easily to cloud-based and on-premises services from different vendors, as well as offer their own customers the ability to programmatically interact with products and services. APIs are the glue that holds modern technology environments together, but they also raise potential security concerns, requiring attention from developers and cybersecurity professionals to ensure they oper

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Art of Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

“The first step is answering, ‘What are we trying to accomplish as a company?’ Sometimes that’s the hardest question to. The post [Pod] Improving the Flexibility of your Category Management Skills w/ Steve Trussell appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Redwood, CA, 27th September 2022. Ivalua, a global leader in spend management today announced that Bahlsen, a leading supplier of sweet bakery products, has selected Ivalua’s Source-to-Pay (S2P) solution to digitalize its procurement processes. Based in Hanover, Germany, Bahlsen is a traditional, successful, and modern family business. With its umbrella brands Bahlsen, Leibniz and PICK UP!

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Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

The public sector too often thinks of modernization as a series of one-and-done initiatives. The efforts have clear end dates, take place every five or 10 years, require massive funding — and ultimately trap agencies into using outdated IT. But just as learning is a lifelong process, an organization’s self-improvement should be ongoing, to help ensure that its technology remains effective and efficient and that the costs involved in updating IT are manageable.

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FedTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

When it comes to cybersecurity, it’s no longer enough to rely solely on security tools and software to protect a federal agency’s proprietary data and prevent breaches. Instead, agencies must think holistically about cybersecurity strategy to have a 360-degree view of vulnerabilities and insight into how to address them. Solutions such as regular security maturity assessments can help agencies understand their environment and provide a best-practice approach to establishing or maintaining a cyb

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The Contractor's Perspective

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The decision of the Court of Federal Claims in Marine Industrial Construction LLC v. United States, 158 Fed. Cl. 158 (2022) , includes detailed analysis of several legal issues familiar to contractors facing challenging subsurface conditions on a federal construction contract. In addition to the sufficiency of the contractor’s compliance with the unique notice requirements in FAR 52. 236-2(a), the court’s opinion sheds light on how the elements of proof of a differing site conditions claim compa

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GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

“Small changes, in my experience, can build very quickly to large changes,” said Heidi Norman, CIO for the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the director of its Department of Innovation and Performance. But the speed of the swell depends on the environment that leaders create, including, in Norman’s words, “the professional safety to try, to test, to pilot, to experiment, along with the authority to determine whether or not to pursue or pivot based on those early results.”.

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FedTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

As technology students consider government careers, there’s this problem to consider: Few of them are equipped with the expertise to manage or provide adequate support to federal data centers. That’s not their fault, nor the fault of their schools, which focus on the most current tech skills; it’s because much of government IT remains legacy.

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FedTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Artificial intelligence, no longer confined to small research projects and blue-sky thinking, has established a solid and valuable presence in government IT portfolios. Federal AI teams are improved detection of stock market misconduct, better intelligence interpretation and more accurate weather predictions. IT managers may think of new AI-based applications as just another app, but that could be dangerous.

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GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers needs to ensure the safety of critical infrastructure such as dams and waterways. That means looking at zero trust through an operational lens, and also understanding its impact on individuals. “As we begin to look at zero trust, we begin to look at our end user,” said the Corps’ CIO, Dovarius Peoples. “How do we enable the end user to operate in a secure manner?

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GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Agencies are turning to hybrid cloud solutions more and more, as remote work becomes increasingly common. Workers need to find a simple and secure way to collaborate to meet their organization’s overall mission, and hybrid cloud has become the answer for many organizations. A hybrid cloud platform approach offers both private, on-premises cloud services and public cloud services located off-site.

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GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

“This is the way we’ve always done it” can be a common phrase in many agencies, but that doesn’t mean it’s the best way. Some long processes, such as printing paper documents and storing them in file cabinets, aren’t practical any more in hybrid work environments. These outdated workflows can hinder timely responses and collaboration, and it’s time to look towards new options for the future.

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GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Cyberattacks are inevitable, but it’s still crucial for agencies to do all they can to reduce their risks. During a recent GovLoop online training , three experts discussed seven approaches that can make a difference. 1. Take Inventory. “This concept of inventory has existed for decades from an IT perspective,” said Lester Godsey, Chief Information Security Officer for Maricopa County, Ariz.

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GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

There’s nothing easy about what agencies are being asked to do these days. They need to provide services more quickly and effectively to meet the rising expectations of their constituents. They need to do so while enabling agencies to work from anywhere. And it all must be done securely, relying on a zero-trust approach. The problem isn’t that they can’t find solutions to make it all work.

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