SDFM The Business of Defense
The management of the federal workforce—including executives—will be a critical factor in the next president’s success. How do we strengthening federal senior leadership, including political appointees and career executives, and enhancing their collaboration? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores this subject with Doug Brook and Maureen Hartney authors of Managing the Government’s Executive Talent.
February 22, 2016-
How do agencies compete for talent, especially when departments are hiring people with hard-to-find skillsets; people who are well-educated; and people who have plenty of opportunities in a tightening job market.
February 19, 2016 -
Over the next three years, the military will deploy a series of sophisticated gateways to better protect its vast network from external attack, according to Army Col. Scott Jackson, who oversees construction of the Joint Informational Environment or JIE.
February 19, 2016 Tom Devine and Jeff Neal join host, Debra Roth, to discuss the intersection between whistleblowers and Inspectors General. February 19, 2016
February 19, 2016-
Growing from its roots as a map-making agency, today's National Geospatial Intelligence Agency requires a surprisingly wide of talents. I discussed this with Susan Shumate, chief of the talent acquisition branch at NGA. Federal Drive with Tom Temin started with the most basic question: What does it take to be an analyst there?
February 19, 2016 -
In this Expert Edition, you’ll see many agencies have achieved transition in certain cloud competencies and investments that generate cloud solutions, but it’s still slow moving.
February 18, 2016 On this edition of “Disaster Resilience for America”, hosts Tim Karney and Tom Moran interview Dave Bailey, retired Manager of Safety, Health and Training, Re-training, Electrical and Communications from an American Electric Power (AEP) division.
February 16, 2016Information has become foundational in today's federal and corporate arenas and is increasingly under threat and exploitation. In this segment of Expert Voices, attorneys in Crowell & Moring’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Group survey the landscape and what both the public and private sectors are doing to secure the nation’s most sensitive information.
February 16, 2016-
Ask the CIO online chat with SSA's Robert Klopp.
February 16, 2016 What is the What Works Clearinghouse? How does the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance within U.S. Department of Education ensure the widespread dissemination of its research findings? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and much more with Joy Lesnick, Acting Commissioner, NCEE within the U.S. Department of Education.
February 15, 2016-
For first responders to natural disasters, information is their most important commodity. Data about local infrastructure, sources of supply, roads and terrain. Sometimes that data can be hard to find, yet much of it exists. The National Geospatial Intelligence Agency maps nearly every square foot of the globe. Senior Analyst Nat Wolpert tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin how the NGA comes through with information when disaster occurs.
February 15, 2016 -
For many companies, all-flash software-defined infrastructure is becoming the “new normal” of enterprise IT. But how do enterprises get there?
February 12, 2016 On this edition of “Disaster Resilience for America”, hosts Tim Karney and Tom Moran interview Ron Hosko, the President of the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund and the former assistant director of the FBI.
February 09, 2016What are the benefits of adopting a shared services model? How does HHS’ PSC manage the business of government? What is PSC doing to differentiate its products and services? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and with Paul Bartley, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Program Support at Department of Health & Human Services, and director of its Program Support Center.
February 08, 2016-
To help U.S. agencies operating in the Arctic region, the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency has been releasing non-classified data to anyone who wants to use it, public or private.
February 05, 2016