Building a Cloud-savvy Workforce May Mean Rethinking Degree Requirements
Government and industry officials question how they can keep cloud positions filled when they require various college degrees and certifications, but onboarding is key.
Get to know the 2021 Public Sector Innovation winners
These 12 projects at the federal, state and local levels show just how transformative government IT can be.
IRS’ bot shop streamlines IT services
Through early adoption of artificial intelligence and robotic process automation, UNS has strategically targeted IT support issues with RPA, specifically ones that require substantial resources.
Veterans Affairs Platform One speeds cloud app development
A new platform lets development teams focus on applications and leaves the back end work to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Office of Information and Technology.
Parallel CDC network makes lab data more accessible
The Isolated Secure Laboratory Environment allows a wide range of operating systems, configurations, software and instruments to be joined onto a highly secure autonomous network.
Centralized address database eases NG911 adoption
Several Georgia counties and cities banded together to better share information and improve 911 capabilities using a cloud-hosted spatial database.
Telehealth app helps medical staff find specialists
With the National Emergency Tele-Critical Care Network app, users can set up virtual critical care wards and help medical staff find available remote experts by searching for an on-duty provider by specialty.
Machine learning service streamlines data input for FDA
The machine-learning-as-a-service platform is a collection of cloud-delivered ML solutions, tools and technologies that accelerate the delivery of solutions that help the Food and Drug Administration deliver on its regulatory mission.
OSCAL automates FedRAMP assessments
Open Security Controls Assessment Language allows the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program to automate the review of cloud service providers’ security authorization packages for completeness and consistency.
DOD smooths funding path for entrepreneurs
The Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal makes it easier for entrepreneurs to present great ideas to the Defense Department.
Cyber Risk Portal consolidates LA’s vulnerability data
The solution consolidates vulnerability scan results from multiple sources and compiles an easy-to-read cyber risk score for each IT asset and department that is sent monthly to department executives and IT directors.
Cybersecurity war room kept election secure
In Arizona, the Maricopa County Office of Enterprise Technology set up an election war room to coordinate response to both cyber and physical threats targeting county information systems.
Cyber talent pipeline for DOD contractors
Old Dominion University’s School of Cybersecurity is training cyber experts to be fluent in the Defense Department’s cybersecurity requirements so they can help defense contractors stay secure.
Census rebuilds construction data collection, analysis processes
By automating the classification of construction activities shown in satellite images, the Census Bureau has eliminated the need to manually collect and process data from thousands of survey responses.
Democrats Trying to Nail Down SALT Deduction Cap Repeal Plan
The specifics of lifting the $10,000 limit on the state and local tax deduction were still coming into focus late Tuesday, with a key progressive senator rejecting one leading option.
2020 Census May Have Missed More Than 1.6M Residents
New research from the Urban Institute found that minorities were likely underrepresented in the population count, leaving some states with a windfall of federal funding while others came up short.
The American Workplace Isn’t Prepared for This Much Grief
COMMENTARY | The pandemic has highlighted the fact that without a federal bereavement policy, many people are subject to the whims of state legislatures and individual companies.
California First State to Outlaw Gas-powered Lawn Mowers and Leaf Blowers
The legislation comes with $30 million in funding to help aid the transition. Other states and localities have or are considering restricting the equipment.
Supreme Court Will Consider if Fundamental Right to Keep a Gun at Home Applies to Carrying in Public
The Supreme Court ruled in 2008 that you have a constitutional right to have a gun in your home. Now, the justices will consider how far outside of the home that right extends.
Route Fifty Presents: The Top State and Local Races to Watch on Election Night
Here's a roundup of the hottest governors' and mayors' contests around the U.S.
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