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Agencies Need Broadband Today – Why Wait for NS2020?
Much of the emerging technology agencies need today is already available under the GSA Schedule.
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Improving How Social Media Informs Leadership and Public Initiatives
How can all of us increase the benefits of using social media to improve public service and mitigate potential downsides?
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It’s Time for a National Chief Data Officers Council
The case for bringing together public data leaders to share best practices and create support and momentum for a national data movement.
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Collaborate or Perish: What the Internet of Everything Teaches Us About Public-Private Partnerships
The pace of global technology change is accelerating, and the future of the U.S. and of the world will require collaborations across sectors.
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Former WH Deputy CIO Lands at Fortune 500 Medical Device Firm
Alissa Johnson has served as deputy CIO in the White House’s Executive Office of the President since March 2012.
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Supercomputing: Key to Discovery and Competitiveness
Along with coordination between public agencies, private enterprise, academia and U.S. national laboratories, sustained federal support will allow supercomputing to continue playing a key role in U.S. economic and technological innovation.
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Moving Beyond the PDF Era: 3 Reasons to Embrace Financial Transparency
President Barack Obama's 2016 budget request reflected the values of data-driven government.
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In-Memory Computing: What Happens When the Power Goes Out?
As the demand for real-time access to big data accelerates and expectations for optimal performance increase, sophisticated data persistence becomes invaluable.
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5 Lessons Government Can Learn From Hollywood About Video
Here's what federal organizations can take away from Tinseltown's experience with digital storytelling.
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The 3 Key Steps to Successfully Implement the DATA Act
The legislation requires the Treasury Department to undertake one of its most ambitious management and technological transformations yet.
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Wearables Bring New Sense of Fashion to Public Sector
There is a new generation of technology coming that will rock the boat in terms of how we live our lives and do our jobs within any industry – wearables.
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Rocketing into the Future: Can Containers Help Secure the Cloud?
A combination of rapid application installation and controlled access to the underlying system will provide developers and operations with capabilities they need to fully exploit the cloud.
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Why Commercial Clouds are More Secure than Federal Data Centers
It’s time to add security as a reason for, not against, moving federal applications to the commercial cloud.
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3 Reasons Why Open Source Means Better Security
Many U.S. IT professionals prefer open source software to proprietary tools because of increased security. Government agencies are also now taking heed.
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How Well Do You Really Know Your Network?
As the complexity of federal IT infrastructures continues to grow, so do the demands placed on government networks.
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3 Ways Mobile Will Attract Top Tech Talent in Government
If you are not working on integrating mobile technology into your government recruiting strategy, you could be losing out on a lot of top talent.
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How Do You Protect Against Insider Threats?
A Dec. 10 Nextgov panel discussion will focus on the future of the insider threat.
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What Agencies Can Learn From Wall Street When it Comes to Risk Management
What lessons about risk management translate from finance to government regarding portfolios?
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Key Internet and Tech Concepts Still Mysteries for Many
Many Americans are puzzled by concepts that support the Internet and other technological innovations.
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