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How the Cloud Helps FEMA Scale and Improve Disaster Response
Cloud infrastructure has helped the emergency management agency deliver services more efficiently.
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How DHS Protects Federal Networks by Breaking into Them
The Department of Homeland Security’s National Cybersecurity Assessments and Technical Services team is beefing up its role in securing federal IT and critical infrastructure.
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New DOD Mobile Policy Aims to Boost Office Productivity
The recently signed directive could allow the use of mobile devices in more secure working environments.
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Can DIUx Spark Acquisition Reform at the Pentagon?
The Defense Department’s Defense Innovation Unit Experimental could serve as a model for getting experimental technological capabilities into the field.
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What Items Are on Feds’ 2018 IT To-Do Lists?
Here’s a sampling of what to expect in 2018, including how cybersecurity will evolve and how agencies will build on cloud migrations.
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Why the Network Must Lead the IT Modernization Charge
The shift to cloud architectures won’t go very far if agencies don’t upgrade their networks.
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4 Strategies for Better Multicloud Management
These tips can help agencies secure their increasingly complex cloud environments.
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Agencies Need a New Cybersecurity Approach Following Breaches
If agencies take a proactive approach to security they can detect threats faster, respond more quickly and better mitigate the effects of attacks.
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FedRAMP Wants to Improve Continuous Monitoring of Cloud Services
The program wants to automate and streamline aspects of the monitoring, which will ease the burden on agencies and cloud service providers.
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Armed Forces Want a Mobile-Infused Future
The Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force are planning to incorporate mobile and wireless technology into more aspects of their operations.
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Federal Data Breach Highlights the Importance of Cloud Security
The recent discovery of classified data that was accessible on the public internet underscores the importance of cloud security technologies and protocols.
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The 4 Largest Federal IT Trends to Watch for in 2018
Expect to see movement on IT modernization, cybersecurity enhancements and data center optimization, with agencies laying groundwork for new networks.
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Shared Services Can Improve Cybersecurity, IT Security Leaders Argue
The government can enhance smaller agencies’ security if it gives them access to more interagency cybersecurity services, current and former federal cyber leaders say.
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How the MGT Act Will Spur Agencies' IT Investments in 2018 and Beyond
The law’s promise of working capital funds could help accelerate the migration to the cloud and legacy IT system updates.
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White House Releases Final IT Modernization Report
The final draft of the American Technology Council’s report heavily emphasizes a shift to cloud architecture and shared IT services.
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GSA Gives Agencies More Options to Modernize Data Centers via Hyperconvergence
As agencies face pressure to optimize and virtualize their data centers, the GSA’s new hyperconverged infrastructure contract will allow agencies to move away from legacy setups.
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What Does IT Modernization Actually Mean to Federal Tech Leaders?
IT leaders from HHS, NARA, NASA and the ATF discuss what technology upgrades would look like for their agencies.
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The 4 Biggest Trends in Federal IT in 2017
Cybersecurity, IT modernization, shared services and a changing of the guard in leadership dominated the federal technology landscape in the first year of the Trump administration.
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Go Beyond IT Modernization to Boost Cybersecurity, DHS Official Says
Agencies need to update IT governance and procurement to be based on mission risks, according to the Department of Homeland Security's Jeanette Manfra.
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