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6 Steps for Preventing Large-Scale Cyberattacks

Preparation now can pay off later.

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How Agencies Can Calm the Fourth Quarter Spending Frenzy

Agencies need to rethink how they balance and develop their billion-dollar budgets.

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Are the U.S. Space Forces Starting to Muster?

It's still the final frontier.

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Tips for Deploying Analytics at the Federal Level

It almost seems like big data analytics is The Promised Land that’s forever over the next hill for federal agencies.

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How to Stop Technical Debt from Eating Your IT Budget

Before federal agencies can modernize, they need to figure out how to tackle the workarounds in old systems.

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When and Why an Agency CISO Should Consider Parting Ways With a Cyber Contractor

Contractor turnover rate increasing—is it time for your agency to part ways too?

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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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Soldiers May Soon Be Hailing a Taxi to the Frontlines (Again)

But this time, they'd fly.

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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.