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Feds Are Using IoT, But Deeply Concerned About Its Security
Three-quarters of federal workers think the government should set baseline standards governing IoT security, according to a survey sponsored by Brocade.
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Former FBI Director: For Cyber, Tough Questions Must Come from the Top
Robert S. Mueller III says that an organization’s leaders cannot afford to delegate IT security decisions and need to be fully engaged on the issue.
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Army’s New Cloud Contract Is Expected to Spur Data Center Consolidation
A partnership between the Army and IBM is designed to improve security and help transition applications to the cloud.
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How to Make Cloud Migrations Smoother and More Successful
Federal officials say their cloud migrations have not been successful, according to a Deloitte survey, but there are steps they can take to improve them.
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What Is the Future of the U.S. Digital Service?
The fate of the digital fix-it shop within the government is up in the air, but its proponents want it to stick around for a long time to come.
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President Trump’s 2018 Budget Calls for $1.5 Billion Increase in DHS Cyber Funding
Trump’s homeland security adviser also says that there will not be an “overnight modernization” of federal IT.
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DOD, TSA, HHS Start to Reap Benefits from Windows 10
With governmentwide adoption of Microsoft's platform underway, feds are starting to see faster boot times and improved app performance.
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How NASA Saved $100 Million on Software Licenses
Using a specialized Software Asset Management tool and other strategies, the space agency uncovered software consolidation opportunities.
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Q&A: Jim Tunnessen Thinks Virtual Reality Should Replace VCRs in IT Modernization Push
Agencies need to change their cultures to effectively update their technology, says federal IT veteran Tunnessen, who is now the chief digital officer for Voice of America.
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Want to Stop a Cyberattack? Try a Fake Phishing Scam to Train Your Employees
As cybersecurity threats advance, federal officials must change how they train employees and respond to attacks.
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Your next interaction with the federal government may be via a chatbot.
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Will IT Modernization Push Greater Adoption of Shared Services at Federal Agencies?
Although legislation to formalize and fund federal technology upgrades has stalled, the drive to adopt shared services has not.
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DISA Hunts for New Tech to Protect Against Insider Threats
The Defense Information Systems Agency is seeking input from industry on how best to root out insider vulnerabilities on the DOD network.
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DHS, FEMA and USDA Officials Urge IT Focus on Outcomes, Risk-Taking
To truly modernize federal IT and make the most of digital transformations, agencies and their IT leaders cannot be afraid of failure, officials said.
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3 Ways Identity and Access Management Makes Agencies More Efficient and Secure
IAM solutions offer workflow and other benefits to both administrators and end users.
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FCC, DHS Officials Stress Importance of Cloud, AI as Tech Evolves
As federal IT environments receive 21st-century updates, leaders highlight the importance of the cloud as an underpinning technology.
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The First Question Every Federal CIO Should Ask
How the Transportation Department discovered 200 unexpected devices on its networks.
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Microsoft Gets the Pentagon’s Highest Cloud Security Rating for Unclassified Data
What does it mean, and what does it take, to achieve a Level 5 provisional authority to operate certification?
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OPM Urges Creation of Secure and Modern NBIB to Handle Background Investigations
Outgoing OPM Director Beth Cobert says the agency will benefit from an IT partnership with DOD.
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DHS Makes Progress on Improving Information System Security
The inspector general’s report recommends the agency take additional steps, such as accelerating the use of personal identity verification cards for all privileged access account holders.
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