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What's on our radar.

Coast Guard alert shows that even commercial vessel security is just basic government security

Based on recent cyber incidents aboard commercial vessels, the U.S. Coast Guard issued a security alert to vessel and facility owners and operators that is essentially basic security practices, even ones that could potentially save governments from the ransomware attacks we see happening more frequently.

Government open innovation labs

The United Kingdom and Argentina governments are working on what they call the Policy Innovation Exchange that creates the potential for a much-needed, broad-scale government-to-government open collaboration organization that addresses common issues each -- and others -- have.

Find the truth. Tell the truth.

“Find the truth. Tell the truth.” is a core value of the U.S. Digital Service, and Ben Damman uses the mantra to share his sentiments on how it applies to California technology projects, particularly related to the nascent Office of Digital Innovation.

Code.gov gets a U.S. Web Design System refresh

Code.gov -- the platform that makes it easier to find open source code developed by the U.S. Government -- announced updates that includes aesthetics aligned with the U.S. Web Design System and better adherence to accessibility standards.

The Government We Need: How government can secure us in the internet+ era

The Government We Need talks with Bruce Schneier about internet+ security and government’s role in keeping us safe.

Introducing The Government We Need

After my earlier call for collaboration, The Government We Need, a podcast exploring the government of the future and how it can best serve everyone, is officially live.