February 2008
Features
Women find mind and mission align in government tech jobs. What’s the takeaway that agencies can capitalize on to help maintain a skilled federal IT workforce?
With the right technology, best practices and people power, CISOs say they can keep federal systems and data secure.
Technology changes the work of Army reservists deployed in the Middle East, both for supporting the troops and for connecting with loved ones.
Departments
Human Capital:
The Essential Body of Knowledge creates a baseline of must-know information for the IT security workforce.
Bridging the Gap:
FedTech test drives the coming Windows Server 2008 to offer a peek at the OS’ built-in virtualization tool, Hyper-V.
Best Practices:
Active Directory and Group Policy can aid your efforts to manage security and update patches — on a small or large scale.
The Business of IT:
OMB and the agencies have set the horses in motion — now agency leaders and CIOs must control the reins.
Best Practices:
Agencies share their advice on how best to equip, manage and support employees when they're working at home.
Bridging the Gap:
With a revived focus on accessibility rules by GSA, what can agencies do to assure they comply?
Bridging the Gap:
Serving citizens and improving services into the future is beyond e-gov, Web 2.0 and LOBs — it’s about the data and exposing it securely.
Best Practices:
Don't ask when or if a breach will occur. Instead, ask yourself: Has the IT team set the stage to stop and contain an intrusion?
Human Capital:
To close up federal technology skill gaps, try these 13 tips based on a survey of 40,000 government IT workers.
Bridging the Gap:
Agencies reach out via portals and handhelds to expand collaboration and tap user knowledge.
Best Practices:
In the vanguard of collapsing Internet access, DOD has experience that other agencies can exploit to meet the TIC mandate.
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