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Can DIUx Spark Acquisition Reform at the Pentagon?

The Defense Department’s Defense Innovation Unit Experimental could serve as a model for getting experimental technological capabilities into the field.

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What Items Are on Feds’ 2018 IT To-Do Lists?

Here’s a sampling of what to expect in 2018, including how cybersecurity will evolve and how agencies will build on cloud migrations.

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Why the Network Must Lead the IT Modernization Charge

The shift to cloud architectures won’t go very far if agencies don’t upgrade their networks.

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4 Strategies for Better Multicloud Management

These tips can help agencies secure their increasingly complex cloud environments.

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Agencies Need a New Cybersecurity Approach Following Breaches

If agencies take a proactive approach to security they can detect threats faster, respond more quickly and better mitigate the effects of attacks.

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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.