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Why Defense Contractors Should Embrace Insider Threat Requirements
Contractors should embrace government’s new cybersecurity standards.
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4 Fundamentals of an Effective Cloud Access Security Broker
A new type of cloud security solution can help the federal government to protect sensitive information residing in cloud environments.
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3 Steps to Implement an Insider Threat Program
Defense contractors will need to have written insider threat program plans by the end of November.
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Why DHS Didn’t Need Its Own Internet of Things Guidance
The department's internet of things framework is late to the game.
Cybersecurity
Rep. Will Hurd: ‘Encryption is Good for Our National Security’
Where does the debate over encryption go from here?
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What Does it Take to Roll Out a New Citizen Service?
Here are five ways to grow an agency's user base and increase adoption.
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How To Ensure Trustworthy, Open Source Elections
From the perspective of voters, a trustworthy election is one in which they can be confident their votes have been counted as cast and their anonymity has been maintained.
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What a Former NSA Deputy Director Thinks of the Snowden Movie
Chris Inglis was about to retire when Edward Snowden leaked National Security Agency files.
Digital Government
Quiz: Are You The One Letting Hackers into Your Agency?
It's easier to accidentally provide hackers access to networks than you might think.
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The Inside Job: How to Stop Attacks from Within
Internal threats can use alternative tactics such as visual hacking to target sensitive data.
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Alexa, How Can Government Adopt Artificial Intelligence Faster?
If I were Alexa, I'd say open source and transparency.
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Combating Hackers with Multimodal Biometrics
A recent study found the global biometrics market is projected to become a $21.9 billion industry by 2020.
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12 Washington Leaders the Tech Community Needs
The tech community would be wise to focus on—and support accordingly—current and potential members of the House and Senate who have made a huge difference for the industry and U.S. innovation.
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Report: IoT Security Failures are 100 Percent Preventable
Internet of things security is uniquely challenging because it’s “three dimensional," says OTA Executive Director and President Craig Spiezle.
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Beyond Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt: A Glimpse Inside Today’s CISO Playbook
The time has come for chief information security officers to change their strategy.
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6 Data Management Steps To Consider Before an Administration Shift
When addressing large challenges with an enhanced data management strategy, there are a number of steps agency executives should consider today as they prepare for the transition to a new administration.
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How to Delight Customers Through Public-Private Partnerships
Customer service innovation in government will benefit the ongoing digital transformation in government.
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5 Pop Songs That Can Teach Government Agencies About Launching Mobile Apps
Every agency should address these points to ensure their mobile strategy delivers the desired results.
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