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How to Know When It’s Time to Move to the Cloud
Agencies want to boost efficiency and cut costs, but what should they consider before migrating workloads to the cloud?
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How Cybersecurity Could Change Under Trump
Experts agree agencies will need greater accountability and increased collaboration to succeed in a threatened environment.
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Why Agencies Need to Protect Their Endpoints, and Not Just Their Networks
As agencies deploy more mobile devices, their users out in the field and away from their desks become targets for hackers and cybercriminals.
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HHS Officials Say WannaCry Cybersecurity Response Shows Value of HCCIC
Senators questioned whether the Department of Health and Human Services’ cyber command center is duplicating DHS efforts.
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4 Ways to Prevent Leaks via USB Devices
Reality Leigh Winner, a former National Security Agency contractor, allegedly used a flash drive to download classified information. Here’s how to stop that from happening at your agency.
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White House: Cybersecurity Requires Risk Management, Agency Accountability
Rob Joyce, the Trump administration’s cybersecurity coordinator, calls on agencies to flag outdated systems and modernize networks.
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White House Sees IT Modernization as a Relay Race, Not a Sprint or Marathon
Matt Lira, a member of the Office of American Innovation, says the Trump administration is bringing together federal IT stakeholders to collaborate and update government technology.
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6 Ways Your Agency Can Avoid — or Fight Back Against — Phishing Attempts
The Interior Department has responded to phishing by boosting authentication security.
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CBP Moves Ahead with Biometric Exit Detection Technology
The DHS component has started deploying facial recognition technology.
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How Hybrid Cloud Storage Can Help Agencies Meet Rising Data Demands
Federal agencies can save money, gain flexibility and enhance security via hybrid cloud storage as data volume increases.
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Agencies Face a Complex Threat Landscape Filled with Malware
Hackers are using commoditized malware to target a wide range of organizations and their users, especially via mobile devices.
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Why Everything You Know About Cybersecurity Is Wrong
Federal IT security analysts must use data to be more efficient, take advantage of the cloud and improve citizen services.
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More Needs to be Done to Address IoT Security Vulnerabilities, GAO Says
The Internet of Things presents great opportunities for the private sector and federal agencies, but a lack of consensus on security protocols invites threats.
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HHS Plans to Stand Up Its Own Cyber Command Center by the End of June
The Health Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center will share health-specific cybersecurity threats with agencies and deliver best practices to providers.
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Military IoT: DARPA’s ‘N-ZERO’ Initiative Aims to Conserve Power for IoT Sensors
The Defense Department’s research wing wants to use a new wireless technology to preserve power on Internet of Things sensors that are constantly monitoring battlefield conditions.
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Trump’s 2018 Budget for DHS Emphasizes Federal Network Protection, Cyber Monitoring
The Department of Homeland Security would see increases in funding for most of its cybersecurity and IT efforts.
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IT Modernization Under Trump: Clear Goals, but Funding Worries Linger
With a new administration in the White House, IT leaders are curious about the mechanics of modernization.
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Data-driven finance for government
Agencies can gain a better understanding of their financial data and create value for customers and other stakeholders with multi-genre analysis. The result is improved performance, better decision-making and added value for public information.
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DHS May Get Elevated Cybersecurity Component
A congressman from Texas is drafting legislation that could give DHS’ cybersecurity mission enhanced visibility.
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