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Effective Data Destruction Practices

Changes in data storage technologies, new Federal and State data privacy regulations and other factors have created an urgent need to have effective electronic records destruction practices. This session will detail the specifics of these changes and how organizations can protect themselves from huge financial liabilities. Having a defined data destruction strategy not only ensures a greener environment, but also ensures that the terabytes of stored data on the hardware are completely and permanently deleted. This session will discuss: legally compliant electronic records destruction policy; effective data destruction methods; degaussing, dismantling and refining; documentation and reporting; hardware & software vendors.

Recent Blog Posts

Managing Developer Engagement Part 1

As I detailed in a previous article my focus has shifted from a project-centric focus to a team and department -centric focus. A large part of my over all goals is to grow the larger team of developers, foster their...

Gov 2.0 Week in Review

Bernard Kouchner may have written that the "universal spirit of the Enlightenment should run through the new media" but this week, the zeitgeist of the government information revolution online was powered by open data.

Ebook Deal of the Day

There is a special offer going on today. You can O'Reilly Ebooks for only $9.99 including the new Flex 4 Cookbook that I was a part of. :-) Here are the details. Free to Choose: Ebook Deal of the Day...

My Contrarian Stance on Facebook and Privacy

In a recent Inc Magazine live chat, I found myself, somewhat surprisingly even to me defending Facebook regarding their ongoing and evolving privacy policy. Here's what I said: The essence of my argument is that there's enormous advantage for users in giving up some privacy online and that we need to be exploring the boundary conditions - asking ourselves when...

App contests are unlocking government innovation

Peter Corbett has helped usher in a wave of development innovation within government by spearheading a number of app contests. In this interview, Corbett looks at the surprising success of the contest model and offers guidance -- and a few warnings -- for organizations considering their own innovation contests.

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Active Blog Posts

• Adding Rounded Corners to HTML with CSS
• My Contrarian Stance on Facebook and Privacy
• An Open, Webby, Book-Publishing Platform
• Education 2.0: The importance of ownership
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Upcoming Events

Gov 2.0 Expo
May 25-27, 2010
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Washington

John McRee presents "By the Book: How Great User Experiences in Software Can Impact Government and Citizens" at Gov 2.0 Expo
May 25, 2010
Walter E. Washington Convention Center - Room 202 A
Washington

George Reese at Gluecon
May 26, 2010
Omni Interlocken Resort
Denver

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