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Technology Could Enable Better Suicide Prevention for Veterans

To better take care of high-risk patients, the Veterans Affairs Department needs to get technology that frees up caregivers' time.

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How the Federal Government Can Bring More Women into IT Leadership

Finding leaders means hiring people with potential. Here are three recruiting tactics to do that.

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Moving Beyond the Why: How to Implement the NIST Cybersecurity Framework

Agencies unsure of how to implement NIST's Cybersecurity Framework have plenty of resources to tap.

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How Technology Can Help Mitigate Hurricane Harvey-Like Disasters

Well-placed backup and recovery systems can help keep government systems running.

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Managing Change: The Key to Successful IT Modernization

To modernize, chief information officers need to think about how to manage change, not just technology.

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How Endpoint Security Can Help Secure the Human

Hackers use a wide variety of tactics to enter networks and often that means finding a human to dupe.

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How Using Advanced Analytics Can Protect Borders

Immigration and border control agents need accurate and up-to-date data to make determinations about a person’s identity.

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Lessons from the First Phases of Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program

Successful CDM Program implementation relies on the active participation of agency executives and IT managers and here is how to get their buy-in.

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Feds Can Counter Java Headaches with Virtualization

Java is useful, pervasive and vulnerable but there are ways for federal agencies to protect their systems.

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Creating a Rosetta Stone is the Key to Successful Public-Private Partnerships

If partners don't establish a common language, the relationship is likely doomed before it even begins.

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How Government Agencies Can Protect Their Social Media Accounts—And Employees

Do public officials have the right to block users who insult them or post scathing comments publicly? At least one court case says no.

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How Apple iPhone Updates Add Value to Mail

The iOS 11 update, expected to be released in fall 2017, presents new opportunities for interacting with mail digitally.

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Artificial Intelligence Can Make Voice Technology Less Frustrating

Using AI, a caller can carry on a normal, plain-language conversation with a system that is able to understand the request and help respond to it.

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How a Transparent Process Made Federal Spending Transparency Possible

The leaders behind DATA Act implementation share what they think made this governmentwide reform effort successful.

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The Great Cybersecurity Bake Off: Mastering the Recipe

The former federal chief information security officer explains the crucial role a well-trained workforce plays in a cybersecurity strategy.

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How Quality Data Equips Federal Leaders for OMB’s Reorganization Plans

OMB opened the door for leaders to challenge some of the most intractable barriers to federal government reform.

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The Great Cybersecurity Bake Off: The Necessary Ingredients

The former federal chief information security officer offers a recipe for a successful cybersecurity program.

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A Tool That Can Keep Federal Data Centers Safe Amid Cloud Chaos

To help secure clouds, agencies need to visibility into nebulous infrastructures.

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3 Ways to Enhance the Cybersecurity Executive Order

The order acknowledges areas where federal agencies need to spend more time and effort to improve security but there are opportunities to boost its effectiveness.