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Dave McClure

Dave McClure is chief strategist at Veris Group.
Modernization

Three wishes for FedRAMP Accelerated

The recently announced changes to one of the government’s most important security programs are a good start, but additional fixes are needed.

People

CIO success: Does the song remain the same?

The advice in a 15-year-old Government Accountability Office report is remarkably relevant to the CIO's role in the FITARA era.

Cybersecurity

Ground rules for improving federal cybersecurity

In today’s complex cybersecurity environment, these three elements form the foundation of agencies’ ability to defend networks and data.

Modernization

Security-proofing agency business processes

Technology and business teams must come together to address the risks to systems and software that increasingly reside in cloud-based environments.

Cybersecurity

How Congress can make cyber reforms real

Congressional oversight is essential to ensuring compliance with cybersecurity legislation. Here are three ways lawmakers can improve that oversight.