There has been a dramatic shift in the way we work. For the past three years, employees have gone above and beyond to get the job done. However, just getting the job done is no longer enough. Now, we need to innovate and try new things. Join us at the GovLoop offices on Wednesday Dec. 13 at 4:30–6:30 p.m. ET to hear from government experts about how to truly innovate in the current world of work.

From where you work has become a political hot potato. But the politicians aren’t the ones who are returning to the office and transitioning to more in-person work, you are. And we know that it hasn’t been an easy transition for some of you. A recent Federal Times survey found that half of federal employees have applied for a new job since 2021 when agencies were first formally told to initiate return-to-office plans in the wake of...

Cybersecurity has never been more important to securing the nation’s infrastructure and data from cyber threats. Government IT leaders are navigating constant threats of attacks and legacy technology patches in a remote working world. During this biannual series, NextGov/FCW and Route Fifty will examine the most important trends in cybersecurity across Federal, State, and Local governments. We’re covering the ins and outs of everyt...

Join us as we share insights from Deloitte’s recent Global Remote Work Survey (822 participants from 45 countries across all industry sectors), bringing to life where the market is today and where it may be heading. An increase in business travel and employees choosing to work remotely brings unique considerations and employer responsibility. We’ll discuss: Market insights from Deloitte’s recent Global Remote Work Survey The...

The work world has turned upside down and back again in the last two years, as the federal and commercial workforce adapted to the shifting pandemic environment. Remote work, cybersecurity, modernizing IT environments from cloud to Zero Trust, and changing job requirements, have all had significant effects on the federal workplace. Agencies face a list of priorities from fostering agile workplace environments, enhancing customer experiences, d...

Cybersecurity usually is at a disadvantage against bad actors. It must focus, first and foremost, on defense – protecting assets and information – while hostile interests keep finding new ways to launch their attacks, such as the rise of ransomware. Of Gartner's top seven trends in cybersecurity for 2022, a majority of them are about risks and playing defense. To strengthen defenses, the infrastructure law signed by President Biden...

The worst of the pandemic may be past, but after two years of employees having to work remotely, many state, local, tribal, and territorial agencies find their workers want to continue working from home. Given that agencies were able to seamlessly transition to digital delivery of services, hybrid work continues to play a role in the government workforce. But many state and local agencies are strapped for funding and need to find ways to lower...

Ever wish you could reduce the time and headaches associated with designing your sanitary system? Modern modeling software can help you save time and explore more options under a variety of conditions. OpenFlows SewerGEMS streamlines the process, so you have more time for solving problems. It's also easier to analyze, design, and operate sanitary or combined conveyance sewer systems using built-in hydraulic and hydrology tools. Plus, with GIS,...

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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