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The revolutionary new weapon in the Pentagon’s pocket — and why it matters now more than ever
COMMENTARY | The launch of comprehensive acquisition transformation will lift the burdens keeping U.S. companies from being as agile and responsive as possible.
NDAA: Massive expansion of commercial solutions openings and other key takeaways for defense contractors
COMMENTARY | The past year brought major changes for defense acquisition.
Microsegmentation: the unsung hero of cybersecurity (and why it should be your top priority)
COMMENTARY | We need to stop treating microsegmentation like an optional upgrade.
When data defense becomes national defense
COMMENTARY | The next frontier of defense is not in the skies or at sea; it is in the cloud, in our data centers and in the invisible flows of information that keep our societies running.
Three moves that can jumpstart cyber modernization — even wthout a full budget
COMMENTARY | You don’t need a billion-dollar overhaul to modernize cybersecurity. Lou Eichenbaum shares three quick wins and three long-term priorities that agencies can act on, even with limited budgets.
The cyberwarfare landscape is changing — here’s how to prepare
COMMENTARY | Entering 2026, cyberattack targets and tactics are poised to shift from perpetuating fraud and theft to societal disruption.
Making agentic government work: 7 principles for safer, smarter AI adoption
COMMENTARY | Agentic government is not a future concept. It is a practical operational model agencies can adopt today.
Cybersecurity 101: Why it’s time to rethink what we think we know
COMMENTARY | Cybersecurity isn’t about eliminating risk. It’s about managing it wisely.
Three Years to Rebuild the Internet or Lose the AI Race
COMMENTARY | The nation that builds Cloud 2.0 first will shape the innovation economy for decades.
Inside former FCC CIO Allen Hill’s full-throttle leadership
COMMENTARY | Hill’s four-decade career has left a legacy of leadership and modernization, following his recent retirement.
Leading the AI transformation in government HR
COMMENTARY | As AI increasingly handles routine tasks, human workers must be equipped for strategic, creative and judgment-intensive roles.
The overlooked risk in government health IT modernization: protecting the legal medical record
COMMENTARY | Modernization, interoperability and AI will shape the future of government healthcare IT. But ambition must be matched with responsibility.
Featured eBooks
The government AI experiment Is working. Now scale it up.
COMMENTARY | It's time to move beyond pilot programs to the systems that will serve all Americans better.
Building quantum-safe foundations for federal data resilience
COMMENTARY | A data-first approach can help agencies avoid turning post-quantum cryptography adoption into a multi-year overhaul.
The AI bubble in Defense: What to expect in a burst
Defense organizations have accelerated existing efforts to identify use-cases for AI models and apply them in compliance with existing or new organizational standards.
The hidden debt slowing America’s AI future
COMMENTARY | Government modernization must be driven by a single goal: eliminating the readiness debt.
Uncle Sam's software sprawl: Billions wasted, time to go pro
COMMENTARY | Most agencies simply don't know what software they own, what they use or what they truly need.
That time one agency shut down for one day and changed government forever
COMMENTARY | Forty-five years ago, the government shutdown was born.
From flashlight fixes to future-ready innovation: Why we must stop patching and start building anew
Real innovation isn’t about fixing old switches. It’s about recognizing when it’s time to stop patching and start fresh.
What federal buyers need to succeed with AI-enabled procurement
COMMENTARY | Put workforce development before technology deployment and process reform before tools.
