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OPM Hack: Why Email Notification Makes a Bad Situation Even Worse
By using a third party to manage data breach communication, OPM has now, in essence, provided phishers with a blueprint for creating an attack.
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Here's What You Can Do to Secure Your Network as the Internet of Everything Nears
A “network as a sensor” approach can help IT security teams leverage mobile, cloud and IoE endpoints to increase transparency.
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5 Things You Need To Know About the USA Freedom Act
Its predecessor, the Patriot Act, garnered outrage and changed security policy globally. What should we expect from the Freedom Act, hastily passed last week?
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How to Secure WordPress in 10 Steps
The mitigations needed to secure a WordPress system and fortify it from attacks are many.
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10 Facts about Federal Websites
How many sites are reachable via HTTPS and how many are powered by open source?
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4 Things to Consider when Revamping Agency Processes
As agencies continue to balance budget constraints with increasing mission scope, continued optimization of business processes may prove a fruitful path.
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DATA Act at Year 1: In Need of a Growth Hormone
For the first time, the DATA Act has made it someone's job to define, and later enforce, common standards that will allow users to match and search across financial, budget and award reports.
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Agency CIOs Need to Be Aware of the Dangers of Consumer Tech
Agency CIOs must be cautious when procuring IT products developed for consumers.
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Does FITARA Guidance Go Far Enough in Optimizing Software Licenses?
Here are the four levels of software license optimization maturity -- currently in use by private industry -- can could ferret out the billions of dollars of waste in federal software spend.
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5 Ways to Get a Leg Up on FITARA
Although the impact on IT decision-making processes remains unclear, federal IT leaders should consider how FITARA can create an opportunity for positive change in IT governance.
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Geeks vs. Suits: What's the Real Difference between 18F and USDS?
One was created to ship culture and the other was created to ship confidence. It’s the age-old saga of geeks vs. suits.
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How Agencies Can Cut Through the ‘Fog of More’ in Cybersecurity
A constantly changing threat landscape is creating a “fog of more” scenario, where it’s increasingly difficult for agencies to focus on the greatest cyber risk.
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How to Not be the Next USAspending.gov
Here is a simple formula for any government working on the release of a new public-facing website.
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Drop the ‘Magic’ Cloud Talk and 5 Other Steps to Cloud Migration Success
Agency CIOs and other tech officials need to clarify the conversations around cloud.
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Ideas for the New White House Chief Digital Officer
Here are six items for the new White House chief digital's officer's to-do list.
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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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