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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.
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How the Battle Between Efficiency and Security Shapes Agency Clouds
Many agencies continue to be uncomfortable with migrating all of their infrastructure or applications to the cloud.
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How to Effectively Respond to a Hack When It Happens
Because it's not if a cyber event happens, it's when.
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The 3 Big IT Challenges Facing Federal Agencies
There aren't quick and easy fixes in government cybersecurity.
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How a U.S. and Russian Cybersecurity Partnership Could Work
Odd partnerships aren't unheard of the in the cybersecurity world.
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Agencies Can Tap Tech to Bridge Language Divides
Digital translation and interpretation tools can help agencies offer their services to those with limited English proficiency.
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House of Clouds: The Federal Transition to New Network Infrastructure
Antiquated systems are a major reason why agencies have experienced security problems.
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3 Strategies for Building Successful Agile Teams
With agile, it’s all about speed, adaptability and collaboration—all for the sake of accelerated, better application development.
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End-to-End Encryption is Key to Securing Government Databases
Properly protecting citizens' personal data is more critical than ever.
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Blockchain for Government: A Cheat Sheet
The technology could be used for processes that require third-party verification.
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Why All Federal Agencies Should Break and Inspect Secure Traffic
Nasty things can be hiding in network traffic.
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9 Ways to Declare Independence from Hacking
It's time to drop the collective ambivalence toward cybersecurity.
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Deception: An Underrated Tool in the Fight Against Cyberattacks
As a tool, deception has a long history in warfare. In nature, deception has been in play even longer.
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4 Possible Agency Responses to the DATA Act
Some agencies compiled with spending data requirements, but others are unleashing powerful decision-making analytics.
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