June 30: Enterprise Architecture Special Report
A key goal of enterprise architecture is to enable a more transparent connection between ever-changing business processes and the supporting technology infrastructure. Yet for many agencies that link exists only in obscure EA models and reports because of inadequate communication between the two camps. Learn about the innovative techniques that some agencies are using to make EA a more collaborative effort between business and IT managers, and how that is increasing the benefits for both.
Writer: Michael Hardy (mhardy AT 1105govinfo DOT com)
June 30: DOD Spotlight
This feature looks into the Navy's effort to create an Architecture Center of Excellence to drive the development and adoption of the the Department of Defense Architectural Framework--the DoD's overarching enterprise architecture.
Writer: David Carr (david AT carrcommunications DOT com)
July 7 Homeland Security Special Report
Soon after the 9-11 attacks, security experts identified maritime and port operations as possible avenues for future terrorist attacks against the U.S., yet nearly seven years later most of the vulnerabilities associated with those areas remain. The stories in this report will look at two key pillars of maritime and port security – cargo screening and information sharing systems -- and the seminal projects now underway to address each. The stories will highlight technologies for secure data sharing, information assimilation, real-time tracking and risk assessment, and new approaches to overcome the challenges inherent in cross-jurisdiction and public-private collaboration.
Cargo screening story:
Writer: Ben Bain (bbain AT 1105govinfo DOT com)
Information sharing story:
Writer: John Moore (jmwriter AT twcny DOT rr DOT com)
July 7: Exec-Tech – Web 2.0 toolbox: Making video stars
Online, on-demand video has become an effective and inexpensive way for agencies to communicate with citizens and government workers using the power of sounds and images. Learn what you need to create, distribute and share high quality video content that works to meet your communication and social networking objectives.
Writer: Wade-Hahn Chan (wchan AT 1105govinfo AT com)
July 14: CXO Lessons Learned – 7 laws of secure teleworking
Cheap broadband, home-based wireless, smart phones, high-capacity portable storage devices – these technologies and others are blurring the line between home and workplace computing and communications – and raising serious security challenges for government telework programs. This story will lay out seven safe telework security rules that must never be broken if your telework program is to succeed in today’s technology-drenched world.
Writer: Larry Stevens (larry480 AT comcast DOT net)
July 21: Exec-Tech – Ready for storage as a service?
From EMC to Amazon (yes, that Amazon), a varied bunch of industry players are lining up to offer fee-based storage services that promise to be cheaper and easier than owning your own. When does it make sense for government to use such storage services and when should they never even be considered?
Writer: Alan Joch, ajoch AT worldpath DOT net)
July 21: Health IT
Learn how the Office of Personnel Management, through its role overseeing the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, is serving as a focal point for policies that advance health IT systems for federal employee programs. Such measures are expected to help contain costs and improve quality of health care for feds, but must adequately address sensitive security and privacy issues.
Writer: Mary Mosquera (mmosquera AT 1105govinfo DOT com)
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