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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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Knowledge nation and security at risk
COMMENTARY | Experts offer a three-step strategy to cut down on the theft or sale of America’s coveted research data and intellectual property.
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Let’s ditch the government’s ‘tech for tech’s sake’ approach
COMMENTARY | Agency leaders need to consider key questions before rushing to adopt AI.
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Streamlining the Path to FedRAMP High
COMMENTARY | Achieving FedRAMP High Authorization doesn't need to be so laborious.
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The execution gap in government AI: why integration holds the key
COMMENTARY | As government agencies move to adopt AI tools, one challenge is quietly derailing their progress: the inability to successfully integrate emerging capabilities with legacy systems.
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How the federal government can tackle its on-prem sensitive data dilemma
COMMENTARY | The new cyber battleground isn’t just in the cloud — it’s also in legacy on-prem servers teeming with forgotten data that are ripe for exploitation.
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