Technology has fundamentally altered the work government employees do on a daily basis. And while that transformation is necessary, it also creates a massive challenge for government human resource professionals. Why? Agencies must continuously reinvent themselves or be left behind, and in order to do so they need the right people in place. How can your organization recruit, retain, retrain and inspire the next generation of government employe...

The Adaptive Network is a new approach that expands on autonomous networking concepts to transform the static network into a dynamic, programmable environment driven by analytics and intelligence. IT modernization permits the federal government to lay the groundwork for technological advancement and innovation as well as improved efficiency and network strength, better user experience for employees and citizens, and increased reliability and s...

Agencies are playing the game Whac-A-Mole when it comes to managing their disparate datasets. They’re addressing big datasets as stand-alone entities rather than understanding the overall value and scope of big data in government. Ingesting and processing data from multiple sources is complex and scaling a solution to manage and orchestrate it all is a difficult task for humans to do alone. But employees don’t have to go at it by t...

The anatomy of a hack has been glorified, leading to the common belief that data breaches require a tremendous amount of sophistication. However, post-mortem analysis has repeatedly found that the source of a hack is often due simply to compromised credentials. And it’s not just anecdotes. According to a recent study by Centrify, 74 percent of respondents acknowledge they were breached via access to a privileged account. Forrester agrees...

Governments at all levels are being tasked to think outside the box to meet today's ever-growing list of challenges. From new legislation like the 21st Century IDEA Act, to NIST Cybersecurity Framework updates, to the new Cloud Smart policy, agencies are being asked to transform. But despite these mandates to modernize, many agencies are still struggling with common challenges like slow legacy systems, untrained personnel and outdated processe...

The concept of smart cities is evolving. States, counties, and municipalities are rallying around the promise of smart to reshape our collective thinking of how our communities will run in the future. Join us on Thursday, April 4 from 2-3 p.m. ET/11 a.m.-noon PT to learn the building blocks for an effective smart strategy. With any government trend, it is sometimes best to take a step back and evaluate whether things are actually working and h...

Have you been wondering which big technologies are next to impact government? Join us online on Wednesday, March 27 from 2-3 p.m. ET/11 a.m.-noon PT for an exciting panel discussion where experts from government and industry will share their thoughts on the technology that’s driving us into the future. From blockchain to chatbots and artificial intelligence, the digital landscape is changing, and government agencies at all levels are doi...

Government is more distributed than ever, with more than a quarter of employees having the option to telework, work from the field or log in from a satellite office. But with remote access to servers, networks and data come serious security concerns. So how can federal agencies empower off-network users while also protecting sensitive assets? Join us online on Thursday, March 21 from 2-3 p.m. ET/11 a.m.-noon PT, for an interactive discussion o...

Please join VMware and Govplace for a complimentary webcast as we discuss leveraging VMware NSX to simplify disaster recovery, reduce recovery time, and stay compliant. Put a virtual lock and guard on every door of your digital agency and learn how the NSX platform: Simplifies your networks Reduces down time Improves reliability Makes audits easier Helps you stay compliant Don't miss out - register today!

IT has become a key enabler of learning for educational organizations. Technology acts as a critical means through which innovative leaders are transforming teaching and learning. The changing nature of the education ecosystem requires IT professionals to become leaders who can help guide organizations in adopting new models to accommodate increasing consumer demands for service and accountability. As IT professionals move towards operating wi...