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Michael Hardy

US Federal SME

Cisco Americas Public Sector

Before joining Cisco in 2016, Michael Hardy covered the US Federal Government as a reporter and editor with Federal Computer Week, Government Computer News and Federal Times. He brings more than a decade of direct experience to his role as content creator and editor, having been a firsthand witness to many watershed federal IT events.

When he's not on the job, you might find him with a book in his hand, playing a ukulele, brewing a batch of beer, attending a concert, watching an envelope-pushing TV show or taking his dog out for a walk. Not all at the same time though.

He lives in Falls Church, Va., with his wife, Lynda, and the aforementioned dog.

Articles

June 5, 2017

GOVERNMENT

IT Roadblocks: A Shared Pain

1 min read

Quick, tell me three top reasons why U.S. Federal Agencies can’t adopt advanced technologies faster. If you said leadership, legacy and workforce, you win! Your prize is … um … well, you win the satisfaction of being right. In a recent survey by Accenture, focused mainly on the adoption of intelligent technologies in the public […]

May 22, 2017

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GOVERNMENT

6 Drivers for Digital Transformation

1 min read

Bloomberg just published a free eBook, “Federal IT in Transition: The Six Drivers of Digital Transformation," identifying the core elements of an effective transformation strategy.

May 16, 2017

GOVERNMENT

Agencies not safe from ransomware

3 min read

Last week’s stunning ransomware attack that crippled Britain’s National Health System and hit other organizations in several countries was certainly a dramatic, headline-grabbing event. And it might not be over: According to the New York Times, the dawning of Monday in Asia brought reports of new cases in Japan, Taiwan and South Korea. The malware, […]

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