The use of operational technology (OT) is spreading rapidly across government agencies at all levels as they use sensors and remotely-controlled devices for many different applications. But agencies working in such blended IT/OT environments are now facing increased risk of cyber attacks targeting the OT side of the equation, and most of the sectors classified as critical infrastructure make extensive use of OT. The Department of Defense in 20...

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, will unleash a flood of funding for a vast array of construction projects, including electric grid and energy improvements, roads and bridges, public transit, and water systems to name just a few. It is worth celebrating that so much will be repaired, replaced, or new-built. It also highlights a new opportunity to bring digitization to the construction industry, brin...

The pandemic of the last two years has changed the federal workplace. As employees begin a cautious return to their offices, the federal government’ Safer Federal Workforce Task Force is exploring how to balance reopening with the employees’ desire to keep some of the flexibility they discovered while working remotely. Key priorities such as hoteling, workplace/building services, visitor management, and the potential for understand...

Digital workers amplify human potential, and digital and human workers working in collaboration amplify your organization’s potential. While there is some discomfort with digital workers, digital workers are improving human worker’s wellbeing by taking over tasks allowing for re-skilling employees. A recent study indicates that work-life balance is a key driver for SOC analyst burnout. Implementing digital workers may help alleviat...

Over the last year, both citizens and government alike have been challenged to reimagine the way they work, live, and interact with one another. Be it a sudden need for more accessible online resources or best practices for safely working at home and in the office, the call for a more modern citizen service infrastructure has challenged both those who develop and use these tools to innovate and drive change across agencies of all sizes. This s...

In June 2021, the federal government was optimistic about returning to offices in the summer and began planning for reentry with new guidelines. The Delta variant surge paused those plans and caused a reexamination of the future work plans. Learn how agencies are adjusting to host of new and continuing challenges: a long term remote workforce, the technology and security challenges they face, how they are changing the way they manage the workf...

With aging IT infrastructure, outdated job classification system and a greying government workforce, agency executive and human capital officers face a trifecta of challenges in the years ahead. Soaring demand for cybersecurity experts and data scientists are just two examples of the newer professional specialists that the government is struggling to hire. With the rise of vaccinated workers, questions have arisen about the reopening of federa...

Join Tech Orchard, VMware, and Carahsoft on Thursday, September 16th, to hear experts speak on mobility management and the positive impacts VMware Workspace ONE Intelligence can have on your current environment. Remote work continues to become a reality for local government and education organizations. It is imperative that IT departments not only focus on tasks like PC deployment, help desk requests, monitoring, and troubleshooting, but also...

Claiming Social Security spousal benefits can be tricky. Details are often overlooked, unclear, and sometimes unknown. The key is knowing which benefits you are entitled to and when to claim them. This webinar will cover: Types of spousal benefits When a spousal benefit becomes payable How much a spouse may collect How long a spousal benefit may last How to maximize Social Security with spousal benefits How to avoid “spouse traps...