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Mark Micheli

Mark Micheli

Editor, Excellence in Government

Mark Micheli is Special Projects Editor for Government Executive Media Group. He's the editor of Excellence in Government Online and contributes to GovExec, NextGov and Defense One. Previously, he worked on national security and emergency management issues with the US Treasury Department and the Department of Homeland Security. He's a graduate of the Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs and studied at Drake University.
Mark Micheli is Special Projects Editor for Government Executive Media Group. He's the editor of Excellence in Government Online and contributes to GovExec, NextGov and Defense One. Previously, he worked on national security and emergency management issues with the US Treasury Department and the Department of Homeland Security. He's a graduate of the Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs and studied at Drake University.
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

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

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

Sequestration Got You Down? Embrace It, Says Defense Leader

Defense’s Deputy Chief Management Officer talks living into the fiscal environment’s opportunities.