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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.

Digital Government

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.

Digital Government

Big Data Pitfall -- Too Much Organizing, Not Enough Analyzing

Through data virtualization, federal agencies can handle – and benefit from – all their data in a way that is efficient and secure.