Has your agency created a strategy for managing off-site equipment and the potential for increased security risks? Brandon Shopp (@bshopp), group vice president of product strategy at SolarWinds, provides some great tips in this article. For many federal employees, the workplace has shifted from a traditional office…
Congress set the stage for IT modernization across the federal government by passing the Modernizing Government Technology (MGT) Act, allowing agencies to apply for a loan from the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) to update their legacy systems. The theory states, with access to TMF funds, agencies can now improve…
Most IT pros understand how time-consuming compliance reporting can be. Take a moment to learn how automation can dramatically reduce this time commitment, explained below by Brandon Shopp, group vice president of product strategy at SolarWinds. As this fiscal year wraps up, many agencies are planning their response to…
Welcome to December! What a year this has been, right? As we prepare to embark on a new year, we should also reflect on the past year. It’s been a busy time (and continues to be) for those of us Head Geeks who have been traveling. Hopefully, you’ve been able to connect with us in person (or virtually, for those not…
If there’s anything the pandemic has shown us, it’s the value of providing a solid customer experience. This article by Brandon Shopp, group vice president of product strategy at SolarWinds, maps out two key technologies agencies should consider to ensure citizens are getting the information they need in a timely manner.…
It seems to me that any reference to honey pots requires a reference to Winnie the Pooh, so I'll get that out of the way, and we'll all have that song going through our heads all day. A network honey pot works just like the kitchen honey pot. You open one up and the honey pot attracts flys. In networking the flies are…
Brandon Shopp, group vice president of product strategy at SolarWinds, gives great advice in this EdTech Magazine article for K-12 institutions on the most effective ways to spend money allocated through the newly passed American Rescue Plan Act. When the pandemic closed schools across the country, K–12 districts…
I hope everyone had a wonderful Father’s Day this past weekend. The weather got a bit warm here, forcing us to change plans a bit. I ended up visiting my parents instead of them coming here. It feels like it’s been a year since we gathered as a family. I know this will all be behind us at some point, but that point cannot…
Check out this article by Brandon Shopp, group vice president of product strategy at SolarWinds, which explores how the State Department is working through the complexities of a multi-cloud environment. The U.S. State Department has a global workforce of 69,000 across more than 270 diplomatic missions. To support the work…
In the U.S., our holiday season is in full swing with Thanksgiving coming up at the end of this month. Thanksgiving is my personal favorite holiday, so I’m grateful to be taking time to spend with my family and eat loads of food. I hope your fall holidays (whatever they may be) are great. Please make sure you check out the…
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