Federal Government

Faced with the complex trifecta of workforce mobility, increased connectivity and regulatory compliance, government IT leaders are managing a delicate juggling act in today’s intricate security and regulatory environment. In my article for GCN, I advocate for a Layered Approach to Security that can help government agencies balance data security needs with increased mobility and network connectivity.

I recently wrote an article for FCW on “3 rules for managing mobility,” which looks at how mobility devices are changing organizations, including government agencies. From wireless networks and cloud-based business apps and the demands of users to bring his or her own device, governments now face major challenges balancing data security and control with end-user flexibility and productivity. In the article, I highlight how organizations that successfully enable and...

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report today indicating that data breaches at federal agencies involving personally identifiable information (PII) have been on a steady incline for the past 5 years. The report, Federal Agencies Need to Enhance Responses to Data Breaches, shows that these breaches have more than doubled in the past 5 years: The federal government collects large amounts of PII from the public, including taxpayer data, Social Security...

Australia is unveiling its new privacy law changes on March 12th and many businesses have been rushing to meet this deadline. The Australian Privacy Principles (APP) includes a set of 13 privacy principles that regulate the handling of personal information by Australian and Norfolk Island Government agencies and some private sector organizations, replacing previous Privacy Principles that applied to each sector individually. Understanding the APP The APPs cover the...

I recently wrote an article for FedScoop on “Government mobile device management in 2014 – the year of the user,” which looks at the mobility challenges that government organizations have been facing and how a user-centric approach can solve many IT headaches. Managing all the devices in an organization, whether BYOD or not, poses acute challenges in government, where those devices are more likely to contain highly confidential, highly...