As I tweeted back in December 2011, Big Data is well on its way to becoming the buzz of 2012. Here is a quick 101 to get you up-to-speed!
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It’s hard to believe that another SecureGOV Council Meeting has come and gone, but it has and all I can say is WOW! Despite one of the toughest fiscal climates in recent memory, I am proud to announce that attendance at this year’s SecureGOV was over 50 percent greater than 2010! Even more exciting is the fact that this year’s meeting included dozens of new faces who experienced GTRA for the first time and are now part of the ever-expanding GTRA Family. For those of you who were unable to join us this year, I put together a short-list of the most important links from the meeting so you can benefit from the great content that was shared this year. We hope to see you all at the June 24-26 Technology Council Meeting
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Just a quick post to congratulate my good friend Robert "Bob" Brese on receiving the Secretary of Energy's Honor Award for Excellence. This tremendous honor is bestowed annually to three leaders within the Department of Energy and anyone who knows Bob can attest to how deserving he is of this recognition. Not only is he a true visionary with tremendous talent, but his humility, dedication and ability to make everyone feel like a peer make him one of the most beloved members of the Federal IT Community and DOE. With Bob's permission, I've included the text from a letter he wrote to the DOE IT Department about his recognition... its is a great message and a great example of the sincerity and humility Bob is know for.
CONGRATULATIONS BOB, AND WELL DESERVED!
The Bottom Line: A true leader isn’t afraid to build on someone else’s good work. Lucky for us the new Federal CIO understands and embraces this.
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As part of GTRA’s new HealthTech initiative, I have spent the past several months conducting research with Health IT leaders from health care organizations, governments and technology providers in order to better understand the needs of this new and growing community of IT practitioners.
While still in its infancy (and some claiming it has not even been born yet!), the application of information technology to the field of human care provides one of the most exciting, practical and literally life-changing examples of how IT can have a profound impact on an industry. I believe that this provides a real opportunity for the IT community to show just how powerful IT can be and ultimately help change perceptions which can lead to increased resources and support for IT across both government and industry.
The Bottom Line: Each and every one of you who is asking for budget needs to accept the fact that you are a sales person! Focus on selling the problem, not the fact that you need money. Once you get leadership to understand how the problem affects them and the business, you will have a much easier time getting the support and resources you need!
In doing research for an upcoming book on defending cyberspace, I have had the opportunity to dive into the world of Cybersecurity legislation and better understand what we have, why existing laws are not getting the job done, and most importantly what we can do to improve the quality and efficiency of the laws we pass moving forward.
The good news is that this year alone we have seen over 50 pieces Cybersecurity legislation proposed to Congress (although I’m not sure when they are finding time to act on them given all the partisan bickering that has been going on… but that’s for the Washington Post to talk about). This sharp uptick shows that at long last, even politicians are starting to realize the importance of Cybersecurity and are making it part of their agenda.
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IPv6 and IPv4 Monitoring: Will You be Ready?
In the 30+ year history of the Internet, the move to IPv6 will be the largest single upgrade. The clock is ticking on the availability of IPv4 addresses, and experts say IPv4 addresses will begin running out as early as December 2011. Many organizations are putting concrete plans in place to complete the migration over the next few years, and the Federal Government is leading the charge with a conversion mandate that has established specific deadlines.
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Sneak Preview: CXOs Perspectives on Federal IT Reform
Here is a preview of GTRA’s Summer 2011 Research Brief, which focus entirely on how the Federal IT community views 25-Point Reform six-months after it was originally announced.
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