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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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Government Transformation Starts With Employee Digital Experiences
Don't overlook employees when rethinking agency services.
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3 Human Traits We Must Bring to Big Data
Decisions based on bad data costs the economy $3.1 trillion a year.
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The Core Federal Services Council is Gone. Now What?
The Office of Managment and Budget's recent memo to reduce reporting burdens also eliminated a customer experience-focused group.
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4 Lessons to Improve Your Agency’s Citizen Experience
Tips that work from agencies that have done it.
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Paying Bills, Reducing Spam and Other Ways the World's Postal Services Are Disrupting Mail
Singapore, Denmark and South Africa are among the countries leading the way in digitizing post offices.
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How to Know Which NIST Framework to Use
Some agencies are confusing NIST's Cybersecurity Framework with the Risk Management Framework.
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Spoofing a Government Website is Easier Than You Think
A new breed of attacker is impersonating government websites and official apps in order to steal credentials from real feds.
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How the Influx of Millennials Can Transform Your Workplace
By investing in IT systems that will make your organization tech savvier, you open the door to a generation of eager, willing employees who can take you the next step.
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How Customers Are Defining the Future of Biometrics
As organizations try to move beyond passwords, the government will need to ensure biometric systems are ethical and secure.
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MGT Act Looks Promising But...
Agencies should start thinking now about making the business case for change, performance metrics and how to transition from outdated technologies to new platforms.
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