data security

Information: To Share and Protect, Part 1

Submitted by on Wed, 01/24/2018 - 12:13

Among my New Year’s reading list were two December issuances that impact the world of information and privacy in government:  the White House’s National Strategy on Information Sharing, and the Federal CIO Council’s Recommendations for Digital Privacy Controls.  The interrelated nature of these issues should not be lost – sharing information requires protection for individuals in order to be sustained and supported over the long term.  This blog post addresses the Sharing Strategy; a second will address the Privacy Controls; and a third will discuss the necessary linkages between the tw

Designing Collaborative Networks: Lessons Learned from Public Safety

Submitted by on Fri, 06/15/2012 - 13:14

This report offers practical advice to public managers and political leaders who are addressing complex public challenges through multi-organizational networks.  The use of collaborative networks of organizations has matured in the past decade.  However, the developers of collaborative networks face political, organizational, and technological challenges in a world accustomed to the traditional, hierarchical approach to problem-solving and accountability.