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Telework Technology Evolves, but Barriers Remain to Adoption, GAO Says
Managerial resistance and IT hurdles are barriers to the implementation of successful remote working deployments, the government watchdog found.
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The Military Might Need to Change Its Culture for Younger Cyberwarriors
Even as military commanders try to adapt to a new generation of cybersecurity recruits, the new cadre of officers faces some resistance in the armed forces’ culture and structure.
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Why Agencies Should Take After Lyft and Uber
As federal departments shift to Software as a Service cloud models, they need to make sure services are delivered with citizens in mind, according to acting federal CIO Margie Graves.
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GITEC 2017: VA Makes Progress on Transforming IT, but Still Has Work to Do
The Veterans Affairs Department has streamlined its technology but has major projects ahead of it, including a new scheduling system and a looming decision on electronic health records.
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GITEC 2017: Do Feds Need a Cyber ‘Top Gun’ Program to Give Defenders Training?
Federal cybersecurity leaders say that they need to do more to hire well-trained cyber defenders — and keep them at agencies.
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Air Force Wants to Use Digital Service to Get Ahead of IT Problems, Boost Efficiency
The long-term goal is to use the service not to rescue troubled technology projects but to ensure they launch well from the start, an Air Force commander says.
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As Agencies Shutter Data Centers, They Are Embracing the Cloud with Gusto
While some onsite data centers will never disappear, cloud computing offers greater efficiency, officials say.
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Feds Are Embracing Software-Defined Data Centers for Flexibility, Cost Savings
Clear majorities of federal IT decision-makers and business decision-makers say they are adopting SDDCs and want a flexible IT architecture, according to a Dell EMC survey.
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Feds Are Using IoT, But Deeply Concerned About Its Security
Three-quarters of federal workers think the government should set baseline standards governing IoT security, according to a survey sponsored by Brocade.
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Former FBI Director: For Cyber, Tough Questions Must Come from the Top
Robert S. Mueller III says that an organization’s leaders cannot afford to delegate IT security decisions and need to be fully engaged on the issue.
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Army’s New Cloud Contract Is Expected to Spur Data Center Consolidation
A partnership between the Army and IBM is designed to improve security and help transition applications to the cloud.
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How to Make Cloud Migrations Smoother and More Successful
Federal officials say their cloud migrations have not been successful, according to a Deloitte survey, but there are steps they can take to improve them.
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What Is the Future of the U.S. Digital Service?
The fate of the digital fix-it shop within the government is up in the air, but its proponents want it to stick around for a long time to come.
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President Trump’s 2018 Budget Calls for $1.5 Billion Increase in DHS Cyber Funding
Trump’s homeland security adviser also says that there will not be an “overnight modernization” of federal IT.
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DOD, TSA, HHS Start to Reap Benefits from Windows 10
With governmentwide adoption of Microsoft's platform underway, feds are starting to see faster boot times and improved app performance.
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How NASA Saved $100 Million on Software Licenses
Using a specialized Software Asset Management tool and other strategies, the space agency uncovered software consolidation opportunities.
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Q&A: Jim Tunnessen Thinks Virtual Reality Should Replace VCRs in IT Modernization Push
Agencies need to change their cultures to effectively update their technology, says federal IT veteran Tunnessen, who is now the chief digital officer for Voice of America.
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Want to Stop a Cyberattack? Try a Fake Phishing Scam to Train Your Employees
As cybersecurity threats advance, federal officials must change how they train employees and respond to attacks.
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