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Machine-Learning Technologies Help Agencies Develop Highly Intelligent Security Postures

Machine learning makes life much more manageable for network security operators.

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HR and IT: A Partnership Poised to Protect Federal Cyber Systems

By partnering with IT, HR departments will assemble the must-have tech and people building blocks required to cover all essential areas.

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United's Hot Mess: The Customer Experience Truth Government Must Now Face

Agency leaders must look through the customer lens when creating policies and rules that impact customers.

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'If I Were the Federal CIO': Setting Technology Priorities in the Digital Age

There’s much that can be learned from the experiences—and the mistakes—of the private sector.

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4 Reasons Agencies Should Care About the Citizen Experience

The benefits of a customer-centric strategy aren’t limited to private-sector businesses. Agencies at every level can realize their goals by putting the needs and wants of citizens first.

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Security and Compliance in the World of Government

The two don't have to be opposing forces.

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What 18F and Other Rule Breakers Teach Us About Insider Threats

No one is above the rules.

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Last Chance to Help Shape NIST's Updated Cyber Framework

The comment window closes April 10.

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Budget is an Opportunity to Redefine Digital Service Delivery

It's time for the federal government to nab an idea from state governments.

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Why Updating Tech Infrastructure is as Critical as Updating Roads and Bridges

When we talk infrastructure improvements, we must include the IT component for our nation.

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4 Security Trends for the New Administration To Consider

The challenge is to balance what’s practical with what’s effective, all in the face of global threats evolving every day.

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It’s Time for America to Protect its Cyber Borders

The country is in danger of losing a technological arms race that could result in more leaks and attacks on critical infrastructure.  

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Want to Keep More Women on the Path Toward IT Leadership? Here’s How.

Women currently represent 38 percent of all federal leaders.

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Redefining the Role of Federal CIO: The Enabler-in-Chief

The key is modernizing systems will not be done in the same architectural model of the past.

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Some Alleged CIA Hacking Tools—Like Apps That Turn Smart TVs into Spies—Do Exist

A more unsettling issue may be why the CIA couldn’t protect its own data in the first place.

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When Can Your Tweet, Text or Calls Cost You Your Job?

Feds do not have a legally recognized expectation of privacy with respect to the government-owned equipment they use in and/or outside of the workplace.

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3 Opportunities For Federal IT Teams During the Hiring Freeze

Federal IT decision-makers can use this time as an opportunity to improve their existing processes, become more efficient and potentially improve security.

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In Defense of 18F—Because Inaction Also Has a Cost

Procurement doesn’t grab many headlines, but it is critical to the nation’s future.

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6 Strategies for Digital Transformation that Puts Citizens First

Agencies have made great strides in customer experience over the past couple of years.

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The Changing Face of Infrastructure Cyber Threats

It’s crucial for government cybersecurity policymakers to consider the full range of what constitutes critical infrastructure today.