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DISA Hunts for New Tech to Protect Against Insider Threats
The Defense Information Systems Agency is seeking input from industry on how best to root out insider vulnerabilities on the DOD network.
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DHS, FEMA and USDA Officials Urge IT Focus on Outcomes, Risk-Taking
To truly modernize federal IT and make the most of digital transformations, agencies and their IT leaders cannot be afraid of failure, officials said.
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3 Ways Identity and Access Management Makes Agencies More Efficient and Secure
IAM solutions offer workflow and other benefits to both administrators and end users.
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FCC, DHS Officials Stress Importance of Cloud, AI as Tech Evolves
As federal IT environments receive 21st-century updates, leaders highlight the importance of the cloud as an underpinning technology.
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The First Question Every Federal CIO Should Ask
How the Transportation Department discovered 200 unexpected devices on its networks.
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Microsoft Gets the Pentagon’s Highest Cloud Security Rating for Unclassified Data
What does it mean, and what does it take, to achieve a Level 5 provisional authority to operate certification?
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OPM Urges Creation of Secure and Modern NBIB to Handle Background Investigations
Outgoing OPM Director Beth Cobert says the agency will benefit from an IT partnership with DOD.
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DHS Makes Progress on Improving Information System Security
The inspector general’s report recommends the agency take additional steps, such as accelerating the use of personal identity verification cards for all privileged access account holders.
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Which Federal CIOs Are Sticking Around in the Trump Administration?
As the federal IT leadership changes amid the transition to a new administration, there is hope that career civil servants will maintain stability while new CIOs are brought in.
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Is President Trump Still Using an Unsecured Smartphone Or an Encrypted Device?
Security experts have warned that using a commercial smartphone without extra protections could entail major cybersecurity risks.
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Getting More Women into Federal IT Requires Recruitment and Mentoring
A panel of top female federal IT officials thinks that the federal government needs to do more to bring women into IT positions.
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What Is the Obama Administration’s Technology Legacy?
The administration pushed aggressively on cloud adoption, data center optimization and IT modernization, but the OPM breaches were a setback that spotlighted cybersecurity.
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3 Big Predictions for Government IT in 2017
Revamped acquisition processes, a preference for trusted platforms over certifications and better network intelligence will help government agencies continue their digital transformations.
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Air Force Launches Its Own Digital Service to Troubleshoot Software Issues
The new outfit builds on the Pentagon’s Defense Digital Service model and follows a similar announcement in December from the Army.
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FedRAMP Vows More Cloud Choices, Speedier Approvals, More Outreach in 2017
This year the GSA’s cloud authorization program has vowed to continue improvements and forge ahead with the transformation it kicked off in 2016.
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Forward-Thinking IT Helps JPL Focus on Robotic Exploration of Mars
User-experience is leading the charge on IT modernization
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Federal IoT Apps Can Enhance Security, Increase Efficiency and Improve Data Collection
Emerging Internet of Things applications range widely, from utility savings to military reconnaissance.
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How Automation Can Help Agencies Thwart Today’s Cyber Adversaries
Agencies need to be more efficient about cybersecurity, because every lost minute can make the difference between a successful attack and an unsuccessful one.
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As Feds Grapple with Legacy IT, Cybersecurity Remains a Paramount Concern
Keeping IT systems secure with up-to-date patches and hiring cybersecurity personnel are critical for agencies as they deal with aging technology.
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