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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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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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Mid-year Cybersecurity Trends Review: What You Need to Know to Mitigate Risk

The focus should be on the basic requirements in 2016 and the more complex derived security controls in 2017.

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Time to Stop Hitting the Cyber Snooze Button on US Infrastructure

There’s nothing special about the U.S. power grid that would protect systems from cyber terrorists.

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6 Employees Who Could Wreak Havoc at Your Organization

There are certain signals that, with context, can pinpoint an insider threat before they strike.

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It's Time to Update the 30-Year-Old Electronic Communications Privacy Act

The Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act would improve international data sharing among law enforcement while protecting the privacy of individuals.

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To Succeed in Cyberspace, Don’t Forget the Human Element

Adm. Michael Rogers reminded us of the most critical—and challenging—aspect of all cyber operations: “Never, ever forget the human dynamic.”

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What’s Key to Driving Better Citizen Experience?

There are three important, early considerations in developing initiatives to elevate the citizen customer experience.

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5 Tips to Help Agencies Win the Digital Race

Every agency chief information officer faces the challenge of digital transformation.

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How Advanced Analytics Can Help Combat Infectious Disease from Spreading

As public health threats evolve, so must our ability to predict and effectively monitor their impacts.

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6 Things the Public Sector Can Learn from Banking

To date, the public sector has not realized the same success in embracing many of the same digital solutions in which banks have become immersed. So why has the public sector been challenged in this progressive direction?

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What Federal Government Can Learn from States in Going Digital

To speed delivery of citizen- and business-centric digital solutions, federal agencies can adopt best practices from states where online transaction-based services have been used successfully for more than two decades.