Federal government lacked sufficient data tracking system during pandemic, report finds Richard Greene, visiting fellow at the IBM Center for the Business of Government, discusses what went wrong in the government’s response to Covid-19 early on and how leaders can prepare for future crises Ethical hackers will help government identify emerging cybersecurity threats Chris […]
Unprecedented challenges continue to arise from responding to the Covid-19 pandemic. A new report, “Managing The Next Crisis: Twelve Principles For Dealing With Viral Uncertainty” by Katherine Barrett, Richard Greene and Donald Kettl, provides recommendations for how the government can take action in addressing potential future crises. Richard Greene, visiting fellow at the IBM Center […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) plans to put ethical hackers on a new cybersecurity advisory committee. The goal of that plan is to catch cyber weaknesses before they become actual breaches. Chris Cummiskey, former deputy under secretary for management at the Department of Homeland Security, now chief executive officer of Cummiskey Strategic Solutions, […]
Veterans make up about 31% of the federal workforce, which has not changed since 2014. The Interagency Veterans Advisory Council hopes to boost that number while tackling issues of retention and attrition. Terry Gerton, president and chief executive officer of the National Academy of Public Administration, said organizations can use best practices to incentivize veterans […]
