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Using the MGT Act to Fuel IT Modernization

We are already beginning to see the positive impact of this legislation, including empowered CIOs.

  • By Adam Clater
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How the U.S. is Preparing for a Quantum Future

Not surprisingly, it's a complex issue.

  • By John Breeden II
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The Federal Government’s Next Moonshot: Getting Everyday Digital Moments Right

Federal agencies have the opportunity to be a dependable force for good.

  • By Kris Tremaine
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How Federal Agencies Can Refine the Art of Data Center Consolidation

There is little room for live trial and error when it comes to the management of data centers.

  • By Akhil Docca
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Forward-Thinking Strategies Can Secure the Power Grid

Owners and operators of our power systems need better ways of knowing what assets they have in their production environments, which have computing capability, and which connect to the internet.

  • By Ryan Brichant
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How Regulators Are Dealing with Antitrust Laws and Data Privacy

When people turn over data to "pay" for Facebook's services, are they getting a good deal?

  • By Doug Pollack
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What If Your Data Could Secure Itself?

Building strong protections at the network perimeter are only part of the solution.

  • By Gus Hunt
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Here's Why the Federal Government Ought to Embrace the Blockchain

First, it's essentially impervious to tampering.

  • By T. Richard Stroupe Jr.
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Future Quantum Computers Already Threatening Today’s Data

Large-scale quantum computing could be just five years away.

  • By John Breeden II
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Here's a Different Way the Government Could Clean Up Its Data

Maybe there's a better way for agencies to get good data that doesn't involve cleaning it up themselves.

  • By Alan P. Balutis
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Hiring Alone Will Not Solve Government’s Security Problems

It's going to take more than increased employees to keep up with vulnerabilities.

  • By Bob Osborn
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3 Cultural Considerations in IT Modernization

First, remember that transformation is a team sport.

  • By Dan Tucker and Ben Marglin
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Selecting the Right Tools for Successful Digital Transformation

The biggest challenge is determining how to invest funds wisely.

  • By Terri Jones
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Can American Technology Firms and Lawmakers Learn from Europe’s GDPR?

The European Union's privacy law is a very well-crafted law that simply mandates good data handling best practices.

  • By John Breeden II
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How to Modernize While Meeting Multiple Mandates

An enterprisewide approach will not only secure systems but put agencies in line to meet several compliance regulations.

  • By Chris Townsend
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3 Ways to Use Data to Fight Terrorism and Money Laundering

Cognitive search and analytics technologies are all about accessing the right information at the right time.

  • By Scott Parker
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Survival in the Absence of Cloud Security Expertise

Trust your instruments.

  • By Keren Cummins
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How to Secure Applications in Hybrid Cloud Environments

Enforcing multifactor authentication is just one way to help secure data.

  • By Pete Kersten
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How to Integrate TIC with Cloud-First for Enhanced Agency Security

These competing priorities create a huge challenge for agencies.

  • By Greg Kushto
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The State Department’s New Cyber Reports Miss the Point Entirely

Amid a crisis in U.S. cyber policy, a pair of reports on deterrence and international engagement offer recycled ideas.

  • By David Fidier
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