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Memo to JD Vance: Fighting the war on waste
COMMENTARY | The White House's proposed war on fraud, waste and abuse is neither new nor an assured outcome for any presidential administration, but history offers some lessons that can help get started.
The diminished state of Defense IT acquisition and how to fix it
COMMENTARY | Here’s what the Defense Department can do to improve IT acquisition outcomes.
2026 diplomacy: own the data layer before the AI layer
COMMENTARY | As global diplomacy enters 2026, infrastructure is destiny.
FPDS looks old and clunky but that only masks its power
With the Federal Procurement Data System set for decommissioning this month, market research guru Lisa Shea Mundt makes the case that we’ll miss FPDS and not just because we’ll feel nostalgic.
Navigating FedRAMP 20x and the continuous compliance imperative
COMMENTARY | FedRAMP 20x is a great step forward, but there is still work to be done.
As US celebrates 250th, CIOs turn youngish 30
COMMENTARY | What can be done to improve federal IT leadership?
Trust, trade and the new data diplomacy
COMMENTARY | Data has become the connective tissue of global progress.
DOD’s AI acceleration strategy
COMMENTARY | How does the Pentagon's new artificial intelligence strategy enable the military to adopt emerging tools?
Building government resilience in an era of AI-driven cyberattacks
COMMENTARY | As AI reshapes cyber threats, resilience will hinge on speed.
Watch for GenAI browsers, purple teaming and evolving AI policy in 2026
COMMENTARY | Government IT leaders cannot afford inaction, especially as AI adoption accelerates.
Long before TikTok, the clock Was ticking on standards for foreign-owned apps
COMMENTARY | If the U.S. lacks consistent standards for protecting user data, other nations can develop algorithms and technologies that advance their own interests.
From the trenches: Five essential lessons for federal IT modernization
COMMENTARY | Treating technology as a silver bullet, separate from its operational context, is a common pitfall.
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The revolutionary new weapon in the Pentagon’s pocket — and why it matters now more than ever
COMMENTARY | The launch of comprehensive acquisition transformation will lift the burdens keeping U.S. companies from being as agile and responsive as possible.
NDAA: Massive expansion of commercial solutions openings and other key takeaways for defense contractors
COMMENTARY | The past year brought major changes for defense acquisition.
Microsegmentation: the unsung hero of cybersecurity (and why it should be your top priority)
COMMENTARY | We need to stop treating microsegmentation like an optional upgrade.
When data defense becomes national defense
COMMENTARY | The next frontier of defense is not in the skies or at sea; it is in the cloud, in our data centers and in the invisible flows of information that keep our societies running.
Three moves that can jumpstart cyber modernization — even wthout a full budget
COMMENTARY | You don’t need a billion-dollar overhaul to modernize cybersecurity. Lou Eichenbaum shares three quick wins and three long-term priorities that agencies can act on, even with limited budgets.
The cyberwarfare landscape is changing — here’s how to prepare
COMMENTARY | Entering 2026, cyberattack targets and tactics are poised to shift from perpetuating fraud and theft to societal disruption.
Making agentic government work: 7 principles for safer, smarter AI adoption
COMMENTARY | Agentic government is not a future concept. It is a practical operational model agencies can adopt today.
Cybersecurity 101: Why it’s time to rethink what we think we know
COMMENTARY | Cybersecurity isn’t about eliminating risk. It’s about managing it wisely.
