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GOVERNMENT RESEARCH STUDIES, STATISTICS, REPORTS
Video Conferencing Mandates: What Your Agency Needs to Know
Video conferencing technologies are on the rise, and federal leaders are mandating its use more than ever. What your agency needs to know.
3 Big Ways Data Is Improving DoD Performance
April 9, 2013ISSUE BRIEF
As part of 2012’s Big Data Research and Development Initiative, six major agencies committed funding “to greatly improve the tools and techniques needed to access, organize and glean discoveries from huge volumes of data.” The Department of Defense (DoD) is one of the biggest investors, funding $250 million worth of big data projects each year. While most of the funding currently goes toward the development of autonomous systems and improving the situational awareness, the data processing power behind these capabilities could also be leveraged to improve program performance. Register nowContinuous Monitoring As a Service: A Shift in the Way Government Does Business
March 18, 2013ISSUE BRIEF Though continuous monitoring has been “required” of agencies for several years, many lacked the inventory knowledge of their own systems to be able to implement continuous monitoring effectively. To close the gaps, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is taking steps to offer continuous monitoring as a service (CMaaS) to all civilian agencies, thereby giving agencies the support services they need to comply with previous mandates. Register now3 Mobile Security Threats A BYOD Strategy Should Prepare For
March 11, 2013ISSUE BRIEF As government works to keep up with the mobile revolution, more applications are becoming available on personal devices. While these programs may simplify transactions and potentially decrease costs, they can also make the agency vulnerable to security breaches. One of the biggest threats is social engineering, a process by which a user is tricked into offering up information or access rights. Register now
Keeping Pace: A Norwegian Case Study for Digital Government
September 5, 2013ISSUE BRIEF How the Federal Government is keeping pace with digital government leaders around the world. Register nowKnowing Where to Look: Identifying and Implementing Shared Services
September 2, 2013RESEARCH REPORT The Federal IT Shared Services Strategy requires that federal agencies first look at existing systems and services before considering new IT investments, but many are having difficulty with the transformation. In a recent Government Business Council survey of 300 federal managers, just 44 percent of respondents indicated that their agencies are really “shared-first.” Identifying which services should be moved to a shared model and finding existing providers are among the top challenges facing today’s federal leaders. Register nowProtecting the Past & Leaving Room for the Future: Challenges Facing Federal Records Management
August 29, 2013RESEARCH REPORT The Presidential Directive on Records Management outlines a clear future path for the proper storage, destruction and maintenance of paper and electronic agency records. The type of accurate and complete recordkeeping detailed by the Directive is also essential to compliance with other initiatives, including sequestration, the “Freeze the Footprint” Real Estate Mandate, the Executive Order on Open Data, continued progress on the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative (FDCCI) and a new focus on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Despite the high priority many federal leaders place on records management, agencies are in various stages of implementation. Register now
About Government Business Council Briefings
As Government Executive Media Group’s research division, Government Business Council Briefings are dedicated to advancing the business of government through insight and analytical independence. The GBC Briefings team conducts primary and secondary research to learn and share best practices among top government decision-makers in the tradition of Government Executive’s over forty years of editorial excellence.
About Government Business Council Industry Insights
Government Business Council Industry Insights, a division of the Government Business Council (GBC) and Government Executive Media Group, is dedicated to advancing the business of government through analysis and insight. GBC Industry Insights partners with industry to share best practices with top government decision-makers, understanding the deep value inherent in industry’s experience engaging and supporting federal agencies.
About Government Business Council Market Reports
Government Business Council Market Reports, a division of the Government Business Council (GBC) and Government Executive Media Group, is dedicated to advancing the understanding of the federal market through analysis and insight. GBC Market Reports provides our clients with the information they need to interpret trends and react to customer needs.
Ripple Effect: Impact of Defense Cuts on American Jobs
January 23, 2012ISSUE BRIEF The failure of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to find $1.2 trillion in savings in November 2011 could trigger automatic spending cuts in both defense and domestic programs. Defense spending cuts will have an effect on the American economy, particularly in states with high federal, military, defense contractor and sub-contractor populations. Defense workers should prepare for change with flexibility. Register nowMaking the Most of It: Reutilizing and Disposing Federal Personal Property
November 30, 2011RESEARCH REPORT Federal agencies struggle to reuse and dispose of personal property. Managers cite "slow and inefficient processes" as a central challenge and seek training. This report highlights the need for improvements and offers the General Services Administration's suggestions for making the most of federal personal property. Register nowNew Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel's Agenda: Implications for the Future of Federal IT
August 1, 2011ISSUE BRIEF Is the new federal chief information officer, Steven VanRoekel, markedly different from his predecessor, Vivek Kundra? How will Kundra's ambitious IT agenda fare under the leadership of a new CIO? How will VanRoekel's leadership change the future of federal information technology, and the way the U.S. government works? Register now
