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GSA Pushes for a New Wave of Collaboration Tools for Agencies

The agency wants input on a range of tools for productivity and communication that can be both interoperable and secure.

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How Will Federal IT Modernization Take Shape in 2017?

Congress is likely going to revive efforts to help government agencies use savings to update legacy technology systems.

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The 4 Biggest Trends in Federal IT in 2016

There were several major developments in federal technology this year, including IT modernization, data center optimization, efforts to move to the cloud, and, of course, cybersecurity.

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Feds Frustrated by Slow Application Performance, Survey Says

As federal networks have grown more complicated, certain apps, such as collaboration tools, have seen their operations suffer, according to a survey conducted by Riverbed Technology.

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OPM, IRS Demonstrate Different Ways Forward on IT Modernization

As hope fades for congressional action this year on legislation to modernize legacy technology, agencies are displaying multiple ways to tackle the issue.

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Feds Says Security, Agencies’ Mission Cannot Be Forgotten During 2017 IT Transition

As the Trump administration takes shape, the changeover should not impair how technology helps agencies meet their mission goals, federal IT leaders said at an event in Washington.

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How Will Automated Software Change the Nature of Work Inside Agencies?

A new breed of software tools — termed process robotics — could free up IT staffers and workers of all kinds to perform more mission-oriented tasks.

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Obama’s Cyber Commission Urges Trump Administration to Bolster Defenses

The Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity offered the incoming administration dozens of recommendations to enhance the nation’s cyberdefense within government and the private sector.

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DOD to Start Testing Secure Alternatives to Common Access Cards After Christmas

The Pentagon is moving forward with plans to replace the CAC card as a means for IT authentication.

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GSA Sees Great Potential in Transition to Next-Generation Network Tech

The Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Departments have taken steps to get ready for the shift to the Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract, but the GSA wants all agencies to plan ahead.

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How Will Federal IT Priorities Shift with a New Administration?

Federal IT experts are thinking through how a Trump presidency will affect modernization, outsourcing and other technology efforts.

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SBA Chief Digital Officer Tracy Terrill Shakes Up Agency's Tech Culture

In just under a year, Terrill has set the stage for the agency’s evolution into a digital-forward agency.

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How Digitization Helps Agencies Take Advantage of the Internet of Things

Agencies are exploring ways to apply IoT data to enable automation and drive better decision-making.

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The Army, Air Force and Marines Call Up Rugged Mobile Solutions for the Battlefield

Federal agencies have a lot to learn from how the armed forces buy and use rugged notebooks, tablets and smartphones.

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Feds Need to Turn Big Data into ‘Smart Data,’ DHS Official Says

How can agencies develop the capabilities to make data more portable and self-protecting as the Internet of Things grows?

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NIST Unveils Guidelines to Enhance Security of IoT Devices

The new guidance is designed to help agencies, the private sector and academics engineer security into connected devices — from the start.

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Millennials Push Federal Agencies to Update Their IT — and Mindset

As aging workers retire, agencies must meet the demands of younger, more tech-savvy users.

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Feds Tap the Cloud to do the Heavy Lifting in Legacy IT Modernization

The time is ripe for agencies to start moving aging infrastructure to the cloud, and some agencies, like USCIS and the FCC, have already done so.

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How Smart Networking IT Can Help Agencies Improve Services

Advanced networking technologies like software-defined networking and data center orchestration can help agencies deliver the solutions that users and citizens demand.

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State Department, GSA and USAID Embrace Telework Tech and Culture

As agencies gain experience in fielding effective policies and technologies, their ability to support remote work is improving.