Interagency Barriers and the Boston Bombing
With the investigation of the Boston bombing still underway and largely concealed, it is difficult to access the origin of Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s radicalization
Four Keys to Managing an Agile Project Successfully
Agile projects are touted as reducing costs and risks, providing more functionality sooner, and increasing the quality of the functionality delivered.
3-D Guns: A Threat to Security or to the Traveling Public?
As technology has evolved, so has the home printer. Specifically, 3-D printers commonly used to
print product prototypes.
Biometrics: A World with No Keys or Passwords?
In the 21st century, the risk of improperly secured information is greater than ever.
A Homeland Security Knowledge Hub
Today's Government landscape is becoming more challenging than ever. With year-on-year budget cuts, sequestration, and a greater public focus on monetary waste, it translates to a more cost-conscientious, delivery-focused government client.
A Running Reminder
I recently went running with a friend on a section of the Marine Corps Marathon course through Arlington, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. As an avid runner and homeland security professional, the tragic events of the Boston Marathon flooded my mind.
Thinking Outside the Borders… How Can Social Media Help Protect Our Country?
Threats to the U.S. borders evolve quickly and government agencies, such as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), are responsible for safeguarding our borders from all kinds of dangers.
Cyber-preparedness: Try the Five Minute Micro-Exercise
Cybersecurity continues to be an evolving threat to the public and to our nation.
Engaging e-Citizens in Dynamic Conversation
The ongoing ‘digital revolution’ gives rise to the emergence of truly social media, in which the vast majority of information exchanges are conducted by individuals acting in private, rather than institutional, capacities.
Using Sequestration to Drive Smarter Spending
Sequestration officially went into effect on March 1st, 2013, affecting people across the nation by making broad budget cuts, eliminating Government jobs and making cuts to mission-critical programs.
Innovation Forums in the Government – A Great Trend
Innovation was at the top of the list when President Obama presented his second-term management agenda on innovation in early July.
Rob O’Keefe of Arc Aspicio Shares His Summer Reading List
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WashingtonExec asked area executives what books are on their summer reading lists.
WashingtonExec asked area executives what books are on their summer reading lists.