Peter Jacobs

Civilian agencies are facing a workforce shortfall. Thanks to low unemployment and some other factors it’s become harder to find, hire, and retain the best candidates for critical positions. But…

Online shopping hit a new high this holiday season, which has some unexpected implications for state and local governments. Governments are under pressure to create a more retail-like user experience…

FedRAMP, as Congressman Gerry Connolly said at Carahsoft’s Federal Cloud Marketplace Forum, was “created with good intentions” — designed, he explained, as a means to help speed the adoption of…

The typical conference room is set up for long meetings with large groups. Yet, the standard, scheduled, hour-long meeting isn’t necessarily the best way to get things done, which should…

For first responders facing a crisis, reliable communications is a lifeline that gives them situational awareness and a vital link to their teams and support resources. But equipment damage and…

The DoD defines the Indo-Pacific region as encompassing 36 countries and 50 percent of the world’s population, which means the theater’s importance to global security is unmatched, and growing. The…

During a natural disaster or man-made emergency communications are absolutely critical to first responders and relief organizations as well as local residents who are impacted by the event. While terrestrial…

In Part 1 of this two-episode Government Technology Insider Podcast discussion, we looked at Operation Convergent Response 2019 (OCR2019) and how the event is designed to give responders true-to-life experience…

With government agencies under constant assault by nation-state and private hackers, along with the ongoing threats posed by insiders, it’s no wonder that federal CIOs spend a huge percentage of…

The first responders who run toward danger – fires, explosions, natural disasters – depend on their training, wits and experience, along with technology that can deliver life-saving communications, situational awareness…