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SMS-Delivered Tokens May Go Away in Multifactor Authentication, but Agencies Have Numerous Other Options
The National Institute of Standards and Technology recommends agencies phase out the use of SMS-delivered passwords in two-factor authentication.
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FedRAMP Takes Concrete Step to Speed Up the Cloud Authorization Process
The GSA’s FedRAMP is promoting a pre-audit process for potential federal cloud service providers.
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Federal Agencies Will Be Required to More Accurately Track Software Licenses
The GSA’s FedRAMP is promoting a pre-audit process for potential federal cloud service providers.
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Will Chatbots and AI Replace Federal Customer Service Reps?
Advances in messaging and artificial intelligence technology could replace workers in federal call centers.
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CIA Sees Promise in Digital Directorate to Enhance Security
The CIA’s first new directorate in half a century is responsible for protecting the agency’s IT systems — and the country — from foreign cyberthreats.
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Federal Data Center Closures Will Push Agencies to Retrain IT Staff
As federal agencies optimize and shutter data centers across the country, figuring how and where to reassign employees will be a priority, officials say.
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IT Leaders Stress Importance of Network Assessments Ahead of Cloud Migrations
Before moving to the cloud, agency IT leaders say that network assessments are needed to ensure a smooth transition.
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Federal Internet of Things Applications Will Drive Cloud Spending, Report Says
As the number of IoT sensors deployed by federal agencies grows, the data they generate will increasingly be stored in the cloud, according to Govini.
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FDIC Plans to Bolster Cybersecurity Following Breaches, with DHS Help
The agency says it will sign up for the Department of Homeland Security’s Einstein intrusion detection system.
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Automated Cybersecurity Tools Can Aid Agencies Facing a Talent Gap
Automating IT security functions can help agencies overcome staffing shortages while they bulk up their cybersecurity workforces.
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Federal Agencies Bolster Security by Streamlining IT
When agency IT leaders unify their security architecture, they often cut costs, simplify processes and find the sum is greater than the parts.
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The FBI’s Biometric Center of Excellence Peers into Future of ID Technology
With an innovative pilot program on iris recognition, the FBI is embracing the promise of biometric technology, both for itself and other agencies.
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GSA: Agencies Need to Get Ahead of Major Network Transition
The Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract will reshape how agencies procure telecommunications IT starting in 2020, but agencies need to prepare now.
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Air Force Partners with Samsung as Tablets Take Over in Rugged Environments
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 will help Air Force personnel with maintenance and digitized technical orders, and represents a shift away from notebooks.
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Q&A with Infoblox’s Ralph Havens
The president of Infoblox federal discusses the biggest threats to information security, why DNS attacks are on the rise and best practices for getting them under control.
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Feds Get in on the Pokémon GO Craze
Agencies are leveraging interest in the augmented reality mobile game to engage with citizens and promote services.
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VA, HHS Continue to Invest Heavily in Health IT and Telecommunications Services
Despite budgetary uncertainty, the health agencies are spending to modernize their technology, according to Big Data and analytics firm Govini.
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Despite Metro Shutdowns in Washington, Virtualization and Telework Let Feds Keep Working
The government has improved its ability to let workers perform their jobs remotely, minimizing disruptions that prevent workers from being in the office, according to an industry executive.
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FedRAMP’s Release of High Baseline Requirements Could Signal Shift in Cloud Adoption
The General Services Administration’s publishing of the FedRAMP High Baseline Requirements could make agencies more inclined to use the cloud to host sensitive data.
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VA Responds to Ransomware Threats with Help from DHS
After the attempted attack in March, the agency repelled the ransomware intrusion and collaborated closely with Homeland Security on its response.
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