by Next Phase Solutions | Mar 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
AI is short for Artificial Intelligence. Artificial intelligence is defined as the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence. Most people visualize AI in the form of human robots like Sophia who was the...
by Next Phase Solutions | Feb 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Chances are, if your company is storing a significant amount of valuable documents and data, you’ve wondered from time to time if it’s being adequately stored and protected. If so, perhaps it’s time for a change. In our current digital age, the integrity of our data,...
by Next Phase Solutions | Jan 2, 2020 | Federal IT, Uncategorized
As a former senior manager over various organizations and missions, I recall using the New Year’s holiday to reflect upon my professional performance. The change to the new year brought consideration of key business processes within my organization that could use...
by Next Phase Solutions | Nov 11, 2019 | DOD, Federal IT, Uncategorized
At a recent Association of the U.S. Army event, Lt. Gen. Bruce Crawford, the Army’s CIO, outlined a new strategy to modernize the Army’s IT. The strategy is intended to better leverage its considerable information assets securely and rapidly against our nation’s...
by Next Phase Solutions | Oct 14, 2019 | Federal IT, Uncategorized
As a former Federal Facilities Security Officer (FSO), Program Security Manager (PSM), Counterintelligence agent, and executive responsible for Cyber Forensic programs, I have observed a recurring vulnerability to sensitive Federal data associated with legacy business...
by Next Phase Solutions | Oct 1, 2019 | Federal IT, U.S. Law, Uncategorized
In early to mid-December 2018, the House and the Senate proposed a bill that was quickly signed by the President. The Small Business Runway Extension Act of 2018 became law on December 17, 2018, amending The Small Business Act. The principle change brought about by...
by Next Phase Solutions | Aug 2, 2019 | Federal IT, Uncategorized
The integrity of our election process has been the focus of many in recent years. There is little argument that ensuring the reliability of our voting process is integral to the survival of our republic. Regardless of jurisdiction, our voting process should be...
by Next Phase Solutions | Jul 23, 2019 | Federal IT, Uncategorized
It’s mid-July and agency CFOs have completed their sweep of accounts to find uncommitted funds for possible reallocation. The Federal government spends approximately $90 billion on IT annually. However, for a host of reasons, not all funds designated for priority IT...
by Next Phase Solutions | Jun 14, 2019 | Federal IT, U.S. Law, Uncategorized
The Federal work space is a-buzz over the role of agency Chief Data Officers (CDO). How will they optimize the use of existing agency data and bring new analytic capabilities to the business enterprise? I recall, as a Federal executive, when Chief Information Officers...
by Next Phase Solutions | Jun 7, 2019 | Federal IT, Uncategorized
IG Risk Score Regardless of whether you are responsible for a new program or manage a legacy enterprise, chances are an Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has oversight jurisdiction of your program. They are tasked with ensuring tax dollars are being spent...
