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FedRAMP Wants to Improve Continuous Monitoring of Cloud Services

The program wants to automate and streamline aspects of the monitoring, which will ease the burden on agencies and cloud service providers.

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Armed Forces Want a Mobile-Infused Future

The Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force are planning to incorporate mobile and wireless technology into more aspects of their operations.

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Federal Data Breach Highlights the Importance of Cloud Security

The recent discovery of classified data that was accessible on the public internet underscores the importance of cloud security technologies and protocols.

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The 4 Largest Federal IT Trends to Watch for in 2018

Expect to see movement on IT modernization, cybersecurity enhancements and data center optimization, with agencies laying groundwork for new networks.

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Shared Services Can Improve Cybersecurity, IT Security Leaders Argue

The government can enhance smaller agencies’ security if it gives them access to more interagency cybersecurity services, current and former federal cyber leaders say.

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How the MGT Act Will Spur Agencies' IT Investments in 2018 and Beyond

The law’s promise of working capital funds could help accelerate the migration to the cloud and legacy IT system updates.

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White House Releases Final IT Modernization Report

The final draft of the American Technology Council’s report heavily emphasizes a shift to cloud architecture and shared IT services.

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GSA Gives Agencies More Options to Modernize Data Centers via Hyperconvergence

As agencies face pressure to optimize and virtualize their data centers, the GSA’s new hyperconverged infrastructure contract will allow agencies to move away from legacy setups.

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What Does IT Modernization Actually Mean to Federal Tech Leaders?

IT leaders from HHS, NARA, NASA and the ATF discuss what technology upgrades would look like for their agencies.

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The 4 Biggest Trends in Federal IT in 2017

Cybersecurity, IT modernization, shared services and a changing of the guard in leadership dominated the federal technology landscape in the first year of the Trump administration.

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Go Beyond IT Modernization to Boost Cybersecurity, DHS Official Says

Agencies need to update IT governance and procurement to be based on mission risks, according to the Department of Homeland Security's Jeanette Manfra.

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Want AI to Take Off at Your Agency? Get Beyond the Hype

Artificial intelligence could eventually have a major impact on government operations, but that could be blinding IT leaders to near-term use cases.

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How Open Source Tech Helps Feds Solve Workforce Turnover Issues

As older federal IT workers retire, agencies can turn to open source technologies to help them preserve knowledge automation systems, gain flexibility and create a new agency culture.

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Why SDN Is Hot at the Pentagon

The Defense Information Systems Agency sees software-defined networking as more secure and less costly, and is banking on it for the future.

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Why Identity as a Service Might Make Remembering Passwords a Thing of the Past

Outsourcing identity management can help agencies enhance security, efficiency and user experience.

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How Agencies Can Use the MGT Act to Transform Their IT Architecture

Policymakers are increasingly interested in a technology fund as a way to pay for digital transformation efforts.

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A Teenage Hacker Gives Cybersecurity Advice to the DOD and Other Agencies

Agencies need to bring transparency to the cybersecurity process and hire staffers who will proactively search for vulnerabilities, a young hacker advises.

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Pentagon's Streamlined IT Service Provider Boosts Efficiency

The Joint Service Provider, now part of the Defense Information Systems Agency, is already improving how the Defense Department buys and manages IT.

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ELC 2017: Feds Urge More Sharing and Collaboration to Improve Tech

Agencies should embrace shared services and more efficient IT procurement methods to upgrade technology and save money, officials say.

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What Feds Can Learn from the Cyberattacks in France

Deception technology can help agencies thwart breaches and catch attackers before they cover their tracks.