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Why the White House is Focused on Community-Level Water Cybersecurity
A hack on municipal water and wastewater systems could have devastating consequences on an essential resource.
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New Data-Sharing Requirements from the National Institutes of Health are a Big Step Toward More Open Science – and Potentially Higher-Quality Research
In order to get funding from the National Institutes of Health, researchers now need a plan for sharing and managing their data.
Emerging Tech
Hidden Security Considerations When Moving to 5G
The newest generation of wireless technology comes with several transformative advantages, as well as some pitfalls.
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The President Proposes, but the Congress Disposes
With the conclusion of 2022 funding legislation efforts, the process for 2023 is around the corner.
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I Scoured Congress’ 2,741-Page Spending Bill: Here's All The IT & Cyber In It
A thorough overview of the IT funding provided in Congress’s 2,741-page spending bill.
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The Defense Department is a bad customer. Let’s change that.
Two active duty officers spent time at tech firms. Here’s what they learned.
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Using the Sherlock Holmes Method for Cyber Defense
How federal agencies benefit from data-driven cybersecurity strategies.
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Why Daylight Saving Time Is Unhealthy – a Neurologist Explains
By altering the body’s internal clock, ‘springing forward’ may contribute to an increase in heart attacks and strokes.
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Happy birthday, TMF!
With a strong foundation and solid decision-making processes, the Technology Modernization Fund at four years old is poised to have its cake and eat it too.
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More rules for IT radicals
John Low updates his 2017 essay "Rules for IT radicals" to take on the challenges of digital transformation at scale.
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The Ukrainian War Could Usher in Quantum Arms Race
Just as nuclear weapons remain a threat in the physical space, quantum-powered capabilities could become a threat in cyberspace.
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Winning the war for cyber – and cyber talent
A White House cyber director lacks budget and staff, and a cabinet-level "Department of Cybersecurity" risks alienating stakeholders, but there is a model already in place that could manage the "whole of government" cybersecurity approach.
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Preparing for the Quantum Revolution
The emerging computing technology offers the potential for significant advancements, but also carries the possibility of never-before-seen threats.
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Procurement isn't always just about procurement -- a tale from Ukraine
Steve Kelman steps back from the news of the day to examine a key aspect of the democratic transformation in Ukraine since the country's peaceful revolution in 2014.
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Research Reveals AI Gaps in Federal IT Modernization
Only one-quarter of study participants saw AI as critical or very valuable to their modernization efforts, and one-third saw it as not very/not at all valuable.
Emerging Tech
The Next Big Quantum Leap May Require Better Software
The raw power of increasingly advanced quantum computers could necessitate advances in software to make sense of the noise.
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How the Brain Organizes Memories in Time
An expansive research project took more than three years to complete.
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