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How FedRAMP is evolving to meet the challenges of the cloud computing market

Updates to federal cloud security policy are laying the foundation for a more secure and resilient cloud ecosystem.

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Why human-centered design is the key to better CX

COMMENTARY: Better, more thoughtful technology can spark innovation in delivery of citizen services.

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Why the IRS needs a new accountability program

COMMENTARY: The tax agency should borrow from the Social Security Administration's SecurityStat effort to measure performance and promote internal transparency.

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Lessons from the CrowdStrike outage

COMMENTARY: Agencies can mitigate impacts of future outages by putting IT risks front and center and by understanding the incident response requirements of their vendors.

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How biometrics can improve the security and efficiency of air travel

COMMENTARY: While we must ensure that biometric technology protects privacy and improves accuracy, abandoning this technology altogether would threaten our national security and set aviation screening back decades.

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Strengthening public-private collaboration in the post-Chevron era

Congress will need to foster a deeper understanding of complex, bleeding-edge technology issues to craft effective regulations that will endure scrutiny.

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How to be data-ready for AI adoption

COMMENTARY: Outcomes are only as reliable as the data supporting generative AI tools.

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China leans into using AI − even as the US leads in developing it

The Chinese government has made extensive use of existing AI technologies, including for surveillance.

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How fusion centers protect the country

COMMENTARY: The centers provide the technology and tools needed to identify threats that lie beyond the walls of the organization.

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The coming cyber reckoning for federal contractors

Contractors face a 90-day deadline to prove their cybersecurity compliance as awards for the OASIS+ vehicle start to fall and that is a precursor to broader industry-wide requirements, DTS CEO Edward Tuorinsky writes.

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Following the federal cybersecurity money trail

COMMENTARY: Cybersecurity is crucial to everything from massive critical infrastructure projects to the safe operation of small businesses and increasingly to the private life of every American.

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Future-proofing government data

COMMENTARY: As AI becomes increasingly integrated into governmental operations, the cost of neglecting data readiness could be catastrophic.

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Why unified observability is key to better UX

COMMENTARY: The technology also helps shed light on blind spots introduced by zero trust cybersecurity strategies.

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How to maximize AI's potential for government

COMMENTARY | Invest, innovate and evolve to meet this critical moment to harness the productive potential of artificial intelligence.

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How AI will help defeat AI-powered identity fraud

COMMENTARY | Government agencies tasked with combating public benefits scams have been slow to adopt AI as a fraud prevention method.

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How skills-based hiring enhances national security

COMMENTARY | A forthcoming policy promises to broaden the federal talent pool, alleviate talent shortages and improve employee retention, but there's more to be done right now.

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Meeting federal software supply chain mandates

COMMENTARY | The deadline for secure software attestations is looming. Here's what you need to know.

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Transforming budgeting amid rapid technological change

COMMENTARY | Public sector organizations stand to gain significantly from reforming their IT budgeting and planning approaches in response to technological advancements.

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NASA’s asteroid sample mission gave scientists around the world the rare opportunity to study an artificial meteor

While very small meteoroids are common, larger ones – bigger than a dishwasher – are not.

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Congress needs to rethink its approach to tech policy

COMMENTARY | The spider's web of congressional committee jurisdiction creates problems when it comes to technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing.