Ideas

It's time for another look at election security – through a technological lens

Using a mobile device to cast a ballot – secretly, securely and verifiably – and having the ability to validate the accuracy of the voting process is certainly possible, and it's time to start taking that possibility more seriously.

Ideas

What federal data platform owners need to know about the zero trust mandate

It is important for agencies to understand that a data-driven approach to zero trust implementation will drive the most secure and sustainable results.

Ideas

Why the White House is Focused on Community-Level Water Cybersecurity

A hack on municipal water and wastewater systems could have devastating consequences on an essential resource.

Ideas

New Data-Sharing Requirements from the National Institutes of Health are a Big Step Toward More Open Science – and Potentially Higher-Quality Research

In order to get funding from the National Institutes of Health, researchers now need a plan for sharing and managing their data.

Emerging Tech

Hidden Security Considerations When Moving to 5G

The newest generation of wireless technology comes with several transformative advantages, as well as some pitfalls.

Ideas

The President Proposes, but the Congress Disposes

With the conclusion of 2022 funding legislation efforts, the process for 2023 is around the corner.

Ideas

I Scoured Congress’ 2,741-Page Spending Bill: Here's All The IT & Cyber In It

A thorough overview of the IT funding provided in Congress’s 2,741-page spending bill.

Ideas

The Defense Department is a bad customer. Let’s change that.

Two active duty officers spent time at tech firms. Here’s what they learned.

Ideas

Using the Sherlock Holmes Method for Cyber Defense

How federal agencies benefit from data-driven cybersecurity strategies.

Ideas

Why Daylight Saving Time Is Unhealthy – a Neurologist Explains

By altering the body’s internal clock, ‘springing forward’ may contribute to an increase in heart attacks and strokes.

Ideas

Happy birthday, TMF!

With a strong foundation and solid decision-making processes, the Technology Modernization Fund at four years old is poised to have its cake and eat it too.

Ideas

More rules for IT radicals

John Low updates his 2017 essay "Rules for IT radicals" to take on the challenges of digital transformation at scale.

Ideas

The Ukrainian War Could Usher in Quantum Arms Race

Just as nuclear weapons remain a threat in the physical space, quantum-powered capabilities could become a threat in cyberspace.

Ideas

Winning the war for cyber – and cyber talent

A White House cyber director lacks budget and staff, and a cabinet-level "Department of Cybersecurity" risks alienating stakeholders, but there is a model already in place that could manage the "whole of government" cybersecurity approach.

Ideas

Preparing for the Quantum Revolution

The emerging computing technology offers the potential for significant advancements, but also carries the possibility of never-before-seen threats.

Ideas

Procurement isn't always just about procurement -- a tale from Ukraine

Steve Kelman steps back from the news of the day to examine a key aspect of the democratic transformation in Ukraine since the country's peaceful revolution in 2014.

Ideas

Research Reveals AI Gaps in Federal IT Modernization

Only one-quarter of study participants saw AI as critical or very valuable to their modernization efforts, and one-third saw it as not very/not at all valuable.