Posted by: Camille Auspitz
in MyBlog on Sep 09, 2009
A jam-packed program of more than two-dozen, 5-minute presentations in five categories made for a potentially mind numbing day. Yet the Gov2.0 Expo Showcase, held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington DC yesterday, was full of poignant, powerful and pithy examples of successful web 2.0 initiatives happening throughout federal, state and local governments.
Posted by: Camille Auspitz
in MyBlog on Jul 01, 2009
Welcome to Government Futures! An online community–moving ideas between government and the private sector.
Join the conversation.
To get ideas moving, several bloggers have posted new content and will continue to do so. We have also brought over all the thought provoking ideas from the original Government Futures site.
I hope you will join our community–together we will create a diverse and energized online community that is passionate about innovation and excellence in public service.
Posted by: Lynn McNulty
in MyBlog on Jun 29, 2009
By: Lynn McNulty, Executive Consultant, McConnell International
Introduction. In a previous paper I discussed the background and initial manifestations of the Government’s Information Technology (IT) supply chain program. This posting provides additional information about Supply Chain Pilot Projects, Incorporation of Supply Chain Considerations into Special Publication 800-53, and Counterfeit IT Parts
Posted by: Lynn McNulty
in IT/Cyber Security on Jun 25, 2009
By: Lynn McNulty, Executive Consultant, McConnell International
Introduction. In a previous paper I discussed the background and initial manifestations of the Government’s Information Technology (IT) supply chain program. This posting provides additional information about the supply chain program and reemphasizes the need for hardware and software vendors to follow the evolution of this initiative which is bound to be reflected in future acquisition requirements published by federal agencies.
Posted by: Lynn McNulty
in IT/Cyber Security on Jan 27, 2009
Introduction. The Obama administration has inherited a very complex and potentially costly problem from its predecessor; namely cyber security. While the terms used to characterize this problem have changed over the years from computer security to information systems security to information assurance, this paper will utilize the theme du jour, cyber security, to refer to this significant issue. The problem of securing the government’s information systems has been a long-standing issue, dating back to the early 1970s. The debate over government’s cyber security posture has taken many different forms ranging to include privacy, national security, continuity of operations, critical infrastructure protection, internal controls, and other important concepts. This paper will provide a perspective on the current status of the government’s cyber security program.
