New Online Tool Provides Expert Answers to Government Employees' Pressing Questions

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Federal employees now have the opportunity to get specific questions answered by subject-matter experts through a new online tool launched today by Government Executive Media Group.  

Focused on creating a space for information-sharing among the private and public sectors, Expert Dialogues will be a regular feature on both GovernmentExecutive.com and Nextgov.com. The Q&A series will cover specific topic areas affecting the federal workforce and engage qualified experts in the public and private sectors to provide answers.

This month's topic, cybersecurity, features answers from Adam Ross, managing editor at the SANS Institute and former Washington Post opinions and politics editor. Ross answered questions submitted by government employees, such as Should the president of the United States have the power to shut down the Internet?, and Should cybersecurity be handled by our military or by a civilian agency?.

Read the questions and answers.

Next month, Senator Tom Carper (D-Del) will answer questions submitted on GovernmentExecutive.com.  

"Government employees are facing increasing pressure to stay on top of industry trends, particularly in the technology sector," said Tim Hartman, General Manager of Government Executive Media Group. "We are proud to provide a tool that contributes to our overall mission of supplying the most trusted and relevant information to federal employees as they strive to meet their goals."

About Government Executive Media Group

Government Executive Media Group is the #1 media resource for federal decision makers(1) and the #1 marketing platform for federal contractors.  The magazine and related online, events and research properties cover the entire spectrum of management challenges confronting federal executives across civilian and defense agencies.  For more information, visit www.GovernmentExecutive.com.

Contact:  Will Colston 202.266.7423

(1)Market Connections, Inc., Federal Employee Media Habits Study, 2009-2010.

SOURCE Government Executive