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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.
Digital Government
Even with the DATA Act, the Forecast for Transparency Remains Murky
Even after passage of the Data Act, it’s far from clear we’ll end up with the kind of transparency that matters most.
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Why Do So Few Feds Champion User Experience?
A dearth of staff resources, a lack of awareness about UX and nonexistent management buy-in are the top challenges.
Digital Government
What Data Can Do to Stop Pandemics
Access to long-term archived information about past Ebola outbreaks would have enhanced the world’s ability to track and mitigate the effects of the disease.
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Federal Customer Experience 'Downright Bleak'
Six federal agencies earned an average of “very poor." HealthCare.gov scored the lowest.
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