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Machine Learning Could Help Chip Away at the Security Clearance Backlog
Augmenting human investigators is a better option than doing reinvestigations less frequently.
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Can Lightweight Encryption Save Us from the Internet of Things?
What makes each IoT device special is also what makes it vulnerable.
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How to Overcome Technical Debt in IT Modernization Projects
The shortcuts you take to make deadline can come back to bite you later.
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Get Your Federal Team In Sync With Zero Trust Security
Adopting a Zero Trust architecture solves the “flat network” problem that helps attackers move undetected inside corporate networks so they can find and exfiltrate sensitive data.
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Agencies Should Rethink Their Communications in an Era of Leaks
Both government organizations and political campaigns must rethink how they communicate, as channels once thought to be secure are not.
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The Time to Automate Security is Now
Freeing up time to get away from fighting fires should be a huge priority.
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The Role of Analytics in Federal IT Modernization
A strong analytics program can help ensure that federal agencies get the most out of the IT modernization program and the available funds.
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Why Government Gamification Still Matters
Gamification is becoming increasingly important in civilian and defense matters.
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Understanding and Attracting the Next-Generation Navy Sailor
If the Navy ensures sailors are challenged and excited by the technologies they’re using, these individuals might opt to stay in the service longer.
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Here’s What Feds Can Learn About CX from Local Government
First, they don't have to start from scratch.
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Will Edge Computing Be the Future of Government IT?
Edge computing can act as a bridge between legacy and modern government IT machines.
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Key Areas Governments Can Benefit from Social Media
Real-time communications with citizens are just one of the advantages of a social media plan.
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CDM Bill Is a Small Price for Major Cybersecurity Improvements
The legislation has the potential to correct many of the shortcomings of the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program’s initial implementation.
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The Federal Workforce is Shrinking—Let Technology Help
Agencies could turn to platforms that help manage the information employees currently manage and process.
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How to Improve Federal Networks for a Better End-User Experience
Agencies can modernize as they optimize.
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Governments Need to Re-tool the IT Workforce (Again)
Leaders should encourage change agents, and those government workers will need to develop and maintain certain skills and capabilities.
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The Key to Government’s Digital Transformation is Data Literacy
Without data literacy, the prospect of quickly meeting the administration’s data and IT modernization goals is simply not feasible.
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The U.S. Military Just Partially Banned Geolocatable Cellphones. That's a Start.
The consequences of internet-of-things insecurity on national security should now be clear.
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