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When AI agents go rogue, the federal government needs reversible resilience
COMMENTARY | Agentic AI can help optimize government operations, but federal agencies need to prioritize resilience as they onboard these capabilities.
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Risks of cyber fraud allegations remain high for companies subject to government requirements
COMMENTARY | Stricter government cybersecurity requirements present elevated risk to companies due to increased enforcement pressure and additional bases for allegations of cybersecurity fraud.
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Four steps for successful generative AI governance
COMMENTARY | Agencies need to consider security and privacy concerns before deploying new AI capabilities.
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From trusted insider to threat: Why it’s time to modernize insider threat protections for national security systems
COMMENTARY | Insider threats to national security systems are changing with technology, but requirements to defend those systems aren't keeping pace.
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Military AI needs guardrails—not to slow it down, but to keep it useful
COMMENTARY | Modifying commercial models isn’t as easy as removing the parts that discourage users from killing people.
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Flying under the radar: Congress is poised to let key counter-drone authorities lapse
COMMENTARY | It could put our nation’s critical infrastructure and American lives at risk by creating an unnecessary gap in the fabric of our nation’s security.
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The real cost of a shutdown: Disrupting the U.S. workforce, innovation and national security
COMMENTARY | A government shutdown hurts government operations, industry and the U.S. economy.
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Don’t wait: GovCon must prepare now for a potential shutdown
Congress remains deadlocked and Sept. 30 is a week away. That means contractors should dust off shutdown plans and take immediate action on invoices, contracts and cash flow.
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China’s AI surge exposes America’s blind spot: research security
COMMENTARY | AI research matters more than ever.
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Bring back share-in-savings contracting
COMMENTARY | Such initiatives may serve as the ultimate form of performance-based contracting.
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What government can learn from the private sector — without becoming it
COMMENTARY | The federal government doesn't need to act like a startup; it needs partners who understand what success looks like.
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The federal government’s data protection depends on resilience — not just cybersecurity
COMMENTARY | An increasingly AI-driven threat landscape demands a resilience-first mindset across federal agencies.
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What’s powering the next wave of government AI
COMMENTARY | Open source technology is accelerating adoption by solving compute challenges and bringing AI closer to where it’s needed.
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Cut costs and boost efficiency with proper IT asset management
COMMENTARY | It's the right time to cut costs.
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Integrated data systems start with federated data governance
COMMENTARY | Efforts are at risk of failure without primary focus on the human, organizational, and cultural barriers to success.
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Three ways to close the governance gap in business-critical applications
Think people, processes and technology.
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Why veterans need their own health care record and system
COMMENTARY | To restore trust and deliver the care veterans deserve, the VA must prioritize smart investment in technology, better management practices and serious engagement with veteran feedback.
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GSA’s procurement moves reaping major discounts for government
COMMENTARY | The agency is making use of the government’s buying power in ways it hasn’t since the early 1990s.
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Cybersecurity matters: Preparing for the perfect storm
COMMENTARY | The best time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining, according to former Defense Department Chief Information Officer Terry Halvorsen.
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