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For Government Tech Workers, Certification Pays Off in Higher Salaries

This chart shows the average compensation for the top 10 IT certifications for cleared and certified professionals today.

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Promoting Trustworthy AI in Government

Successful agencies will do more than just innovate and invest in technology; they will work to ensure that AI in government is safe, reliable, and ethical.

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5 Digital Games that Teach Civics through Play

Gamers engage in debates and political discussions, take on others’ perspectives, and even protest issues about both physical and virtual worlds.

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It's Too Easy to Troll Like a Russian

We're scholars, but amateurs, and we found it alarming how quickly we imagined a personalized misinformation campaign with actual publicly available data.

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Lifespans of 130 Years Could Be Possible This Century

The number of people who live past the age of 100 has been on the rise for decades but few live beyond 110.

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How AI Can Help with Critical Government System Maintenance Needs

Artificial intelligence can empower federal program managers with the technology necessary to simplify critical systems maintenance.

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People Don't Realize They're Data Breach Victims

The researchers found participants were not aware of 74% of the breaches.

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Are UFOs Real? Government Continues to Investigate

Although the task force studied UFO sightings that occurred between 2004 and 2021, most happened over the past two years.

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Researchers: Users Shouldn't Be on the Hook for Data Security

In reality, we have almost no power over our data and who uses it for what, according to the study.

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What I Learned Helping Lead Oversight of $5 Trillion in Pandemic Relief

Large scale identity theft-based fraud in unemployment assistance stunned many, even those who fight fraud for a living.

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Leveraging Encryption Keys to Better Secure the Federal Cloud 

In the same way we use a key to lock valuable assets in a safe deposit box, agencies can lock up encryption keys.

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Why Connected-Device Security Is Key to Expanding DOD 5G Adoption

More connected internet-of-things devices, sensors and endpoints mean an expanded attack surface.