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Using the Sherlock Holmes Method for Cyber Defense

How federal agencies benefit from data-driven cybersecurity strategies.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

Emerging Tech

The Next Big Quantum Leap May Require Better Software

The raw power of increasingly advanced quantum computers could necessitate advances in software to make sense of the noise.

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How the Brain Organizes Memories in Time

An expansive research project took more than three years to complete.

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Nut Cracking Chimps Hint at a Deeper Culture

Chimps learn new skills almost exactly like humans do.

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How to accelerate tech modernization (and still play by the rules)

Opportunities exist to bring speed and break down barriers to technology modernization at large organizations like the Defense Department.

Ideas

How Improving Customer Experience Can Help the Employee Experience

Federal employees can better help the people they serve—and see the full impact of that help—when customer experience is prioritized.

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Want To Scale Innovation at the DOD? Strengthen the SBIR Program

Though a popular option for startups, the Small Business Innovation Research program still faces a valley of death challenge from pilot to program of record.

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Increasing Transparency, Diversity and Innovation in the Intelligence Community

To build and retain the next generation of intelligence professionals, the IC should pull back the curtain to help prospective talent see themselves in these roles.

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What It Will Take for NIST, CISA and OMB to Align on Zero Trust

Establishing a successful zero-trust architecture without implementing integrity monitoring is not possible.