Ideas
Why CIOs should prioritize people and process
The next level of transformation for federal IT organizations can only happen when we prioritize these pillars.
Attract — and retain — talent with a better developer experience
Cloud-native orgs attract the right kind of tech talent.
Generative AI in Government: What to Expect in 2025
2025 may be a major year for generative AI adoption across government.
High-quality government software starts with efficacy, not efficiency
How will the government deliver high-quality, secure software that creates measurable outcomes? Not simply through efficiency.
Is AI the missing piece for government agencies to achieve zero trust security?
Here are three factors to consider.
How federal agencies can combat identity-related cyber threats and unmask cybercriminals
COMMENTARY | Identity-related threats remain a big problem in government.
Breaking data silos to achieve AI readiness
COMMENTARY | Data siloes can be a real drag on innovation.
Cybersecurity response: Not just an IT issue but an emergency preparedness priority
COMMENTARY | Government and private sector organizations have begun to recognize that physical and virtual assets must be protected from cyber threats in the same way as IT.
Our approach to improper payments is failing; the 2024 numbers explain why
COMMENTARY | The numbers can hide what's going on.
Strengthening open source: A roadmap to enhanced cybersecurity
COMMENTARY | Open-source software is a cornerstone of American innovation, underpinning critical infrastructure and driving economic growth.
Playing to win: A Tale of two cities
COMMENTARY | With thousands of pages of regulations and an ingrained culture of risk aversion, we have too often been paralyzed by the fear of making mistakes.
The Department Of Government Efficiency – What about government performance?
COMMENTARY | An important constituency for better government performance is actually among civil servants themselves.
Featured eBooks
Digital Twins: Transforming Government Operations with Interoperability
Digital twin technology can replicate almost everything about a physical environment.
Musk is onto something: Protecting and improving the government’s massive grant and loan portfolios
COMMENTARY | The reliance on antiquated technology to manage massive financial portfolios and critical government services is increasingly untenable.
Accountability in cybersecurity: Why government agencies must raise the stakes
Promoting better cybersecurity in an organization might mean doing things like locking user machines when they don't complete cyber training because accountability is not optional.
How software reuse and extension can accelerate digital transformation for agencies
Practical tips for improving digital transformation.
Good luck, Department of Government Efficiency
COMMENTARY | It sounds like a federal agency, but its job is to get rid of them.
White House, cyber leaders to talk priorities, road ahead
The GovExec Cybersecurity Futures Forum Wednesday will feature cyber leaders from across government.
EDR and cyber logging: Preparing for the next big cybersecurity guidance
Insufficient logging hampers an organization’s ability to detect intrusions, mitigate those in progress and determine the extent of an incident.
The Wild West of space: Can government IT tame the risks?
A multi-pronged strategy to deal with the risks is a good idea.
