Weekly Roundup: October 14-18, 2024

Submitted by on Fri, 10/18/2024 - 10:37

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Protecting Our Community: Actions to Build Cyber Resilience in Critical Infrastructure

Submitted by on Tue, 10/15/2024 - 10:08

Cybersecurity and government operations leaders gathered recently for an interactive roundtable discussion on “Building Cyber Resilience for Critical Infrastructure Protection.”  Convened by the IBM Center for The Business of Government, the IBM Institute for Business Value, and the National Academy of Public Administration, the roundtable identified practical actions that government agencies can take to keep the public safe and secure. 

Transforming the U.S Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Submitted by on Mon, 10/14/2024 - 08:58

The IRS has a unique opportunity to envision and realize a future of tax administration that meets the evolving needs of taxpayers and the nation. The agency remains focused on improving service to taxpayers, offering them more in-person and online resources while pursuing the most effective way to ensure tax compliance

Pursuing Transformation at the U.S. Social Security Administration

Submitted by on Mon, 10/14/2024 - 06:21
What is the technology strategy for the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA)? How is emerging tech helping to drive transformation at SSA? What is SSA doing to transform the way it does business and meet its mission? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with guests Marcela Escobar-Alava, chief information officer at SSA and Betsy Beaumon, chief transformation officer at SSA on The Business of Government Hour.
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, October 14, 2024 - 06:17
Author: 
Marcela Escobar-Alava and Betsy Beaumon
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Steven Kelman

Submitted by on Fri, 10/11/2024 - 16:49

A summa cum laude graduate of Harvard College, with a Ph.D. in government from Harvard University, he is the author of many books and articles on the policymaking process and on improving the management of government organizations. His latest book, Unleashing Change: A Study of Organizational Change in Government, was published in 2005 by the Brookings Institution Press.

Weekly Roundup: October 7-11, 2024

Submitted by on Fri, 10/11/2024 - 13:31

Digital Dozen: Top Federal CIOs Lay Out FY2025 Priorities. What are government agencies’ top tech priorities for 2025? MeriTalk surveyed 12 CFO Act agency CIOs, dubbed the “Digital Dozen,” on their top technology priorities for fiscal year (FY) 2025.

Lisa Schlosser

Submitted by on Tue, 10/08/2024 - 05:13

Ms. Lisa Schlosser currently resides in Delaware and volunteers: on the Board of Directors for Clear Space Theatre and Humane Animal Partners, and recently completed a term as an elected official for the City of Rehoboth Beach, Deleware. She also serves as a Cyber Security Advisor to Harrisburg University; as a therapy dog handler for Pets for People; and as an instructor at University of Maryland-Global Campus.

Preparing Governments for Future Shocks: Building Cyber Resilience for Critical Infrastructure Protection

Submitted by on Tue, 10/08/2024 - 05:09

As demonstrated by the findings from the initial cybersecurity roundtable done through the Future Shocks initiative, cyber resilience is crucial for protecting critical infrastructure, which includes essential services from the energy grid to clean water distribution. These systems are increasingly targeted by cyberattacks. Cyber resilience involves not only robust cybersecurity

Leading the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS): A Conversation with Danny Werfel, Commissioner, IRS

Submitted by on Sun, 10/06/2024 - 18:19
How is the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) transforming how it operates and does business? What is the IRS doing to advance its digital services and enhance customer experience? How is it modernizing the agency's technology infrastructure? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Danny Werfel, Commissioner, at the U.S. Internal Revenue Service on The Business of Government Hour
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, October 7, 2024 - 10:15
Author: 
Danny Werfel
Audio: 
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Danny Werfel

Submitted by on Sun, 10/06/2024 - 18:15
Danny Werfel serves as the 50th Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. As Commissioner, he presides over the nation's tax system, which collects approximately $4.1 trillion in tax revenue each year representing about 96% of the total gross receipts of the United States. Commissioner Werfel oversees an agency of about 85,000 employees and an annual budget of more than $12 billion.

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