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Money on the Mind: Preparing for Federal Retirement

The federal retirement wave is fast approaching — but a March 2016 survey by Government Executive reveals that many employees on the edge of retirement are less financially prepared than they would like to be.

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Envisioning IC ITE: The Next Generation of Information Sharing

The U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) is seeking to achieve greater effectiveness by implementing the IC Information Technology Enterprise (IC ITE), a platform dedicated to streamlining information sharing across agencies. Government Business Council took a closer look at the perspectives of government leaders from the intelligence community.

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Approaching the Brink of Federal Retirement

Approximately 10,000 baby boomers are reaching retirement age per day — but how prepared are federal employees for both the financial and mental aspects of this next chapter of their lives?

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Government Executive 2016 Presidential Poll: July 18, 2016

Hillary Clinton has a slight lead over Donald Trump among federal employees, according to an independent Government Business Council / Government Executive poll released on July 18, 2016.

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Cyber Defense 101: Arming the Next Generation of Government Employees

As government organizations work to devise robust defensive strategies, it is critical that they take into account the role of the workforce in making or breaking cybersecurity measures.

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The Future of .gov: Bringing State and Local Digital Services into the 21st Century

In order to keep pace with citizen demands, state and local governments must maintain a powerful online presence capable of delivering relevant, personalized information and services.

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Flash Poll Series: Mergers & Acquisitions

Government contractors are actively seeking ways to maintain their competitive edge in a volatile federal marketplace, and the result has been a surge in mergers and acquisitions across the government services sector. GBC's exclusive flash poll series takes a closer look at federal perspectives on industry consolidation.

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Improving Collaboration through Identity Management: 2016 Progress Report

Federal leaders are striving to balance operational effectiveness and security by transitioning to an “Identity Ecosystem” – an online environment designed to enhance government-wide identity and access management (IAM). In an effort to learn more about the current state of federal IAM, GBC undertook an in-depth research study as a follow-up to a previous December 2013 survey.

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Constant Vigilance: Navigating the New Cyber Threat Landscape

In today’s complex, unpredictable threat environment, resilient incident detection and response initiatives are paramount.

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Achieving Holistic Cybersecurity: 2016 Progress Report

The past few years have seen an explosion of cyber attacks, and agencies are racing to implement proactive, holistic cybersecurity measures. In order to measure changing federal perceptions and experiences regarding the present threat landscape, GBC conducted an in-depth research survey as a follow-up to a previous June 2014 study.

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Flash Poll Series: Cybersecurity

Last year's OPM breaches highlighted the sheer vulnerability of organization and personal data against the ever-growing threat of cyber attacks. GBC's exclusive flash poll series takes a closer look at government perspectives on organization cybersecurity.

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Organizations Still Have Cybersecurity Gaps

While organizations are increasingly cognizant of cyber threats, a new GBC poll finds room for improvement in their implementation of cybersecurity strategies.

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Inside Federal IT Modernization

The past several years have seen organizations racing to implement streamlined technologies – but how successful have their efforts been? To better understand the state of federal IT modernization, GBC recently conducted an in-depth study of 423 federal employees from at least 30 civilian and defense agencies.

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Over 7 in 10 Government Employees Wary of Personal Data Breaches

Still reeling from last year's OPM data breaches, government employees are increasingly concerned about the potential impact of cyber breaches on personal information.

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Nearly 9 in 10 Government Employees Concerned About Cyber Attacks

With cyber threats growing in both sophistication and capacity, government organizations are more vulnerable than ever to data breaches.

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Cybersecurity in a Mobile Era

State and local governments are seeking flexible, real-time solutions that will balance the power of mobility with robust cybersecurity initiatives.

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Aligning Mission and Technology

Government Business Council's new survey highlights the key challenges and goals of federal IT modernization.

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Are Agencies Leaving Traveling Employees Out in the Cold?

GBC’s new study finds that many federal employees traveling or working remotely feel inadequately supported by their agency.

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Duty of Care in Federal Agencies

With much of the federal workforce engaging in some sort of business travel or remote work, organizations may benefit from implementing robust, standardized duty of care policies to better to ensure employee safety. GBC's recent survey of 431 senior-level federal employees takes a look at the current state of agency travel safety and management.