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Margaret Brown

Margaret is a Government Technology Insider contributor who writes on various topics, including cyber security, healthcare, hyperconverged networks, solar and many others. She has a background in B2B telecom communications, specifically targeting healthcare, construction, financial and public sector markets, and worked as a media liaison at the Olympic Summer Games in 1996 and the Olympic Winter Games in 1994.

Digital Transformation
Visions of Ways to Bolster Cybersecurity and PII Dancing in Our Heads

by Margaret Brown December 27, 2018

As we settle in for a cozy winter’s break this holiday season, Government Technology Insider editors are sipping hot cocoa and enjoying visions of effective cybersecurity and data protection dancing…
Cloud
Data Center as a Service Helps Government Agencies Overcome the Challenges of IT Modernization

by Margaret Brown November 29, 2018

Public sector agencies at the federal, state, and local level are under pressure to carry out large scale IT modernization programs to continue to meet the mission and deliver services to citizens and other constituencies.
Security
Is a Secure Network the Foundation of a Robust Cybersecurity Posture?

by Margaret Brown November 27, 2018

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is entering Phase 3 of its Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Program as they work toward “fortifying the cybersecurity of government networks and systems.”…
Digital Transformation
Giving Thanks for Government Technology Advice from Industry Experts

by Margaret Brown November 21, 2018

As we celebrate the week of Thanksgiving, Government Technology Insider is taking a moment to look back at – and be thankful for – the advice of industry experts from…
Security
CDM Designed to Help Federal Agencies Understand Risk Posture and Become Digitally Resilient

by Margaret Brown October 24, 2018

The goal of the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Program is for all civilian agencies included in the program under the Chief Financial Officers’ (CFO) Act to feed data to…
CIO Perspective
GSA and State Department Showcase IT Innovations Designed to Deliver Mission Success

by Margaret Brown September 11, 2018

The breadth of the IT challenges facing federal agencies was on display during a CIO panel at GovernmentCIO Media’s CXO Tech Forum on July 17. For David Shive, CIO of…
Security
Ransomware Prevention, Cybersecurity, Consolidation are Top Priorities at State and Local Levels

by Margaret Brown August 20, 2018

Government Technology Insider curates news about a variety of topics related to the IT challenges facing government agencies. In this roundup on IT utilization by local and state governments, read…
Digital Transformation
VA Technology News Roundup: Trump Nominates Gfrerer as CIO, Redesign of VA.gov to Streamline Services, Keeping Connected Devices Secure

by Margaret Brown August 7, 2018

Government Technology Insider curates news about a variety of topics related to the IT challenges facing government agencies. In this week’s roundup, we look at a number of stories about…
Digital Transformation
IT Modernization and the Federal Government: USDA, CIA and Other Agencies Push Forward

by Margaret Brown July 23, 2018

Government Technology Insider curates news about a variety of topics related to the IT challenges facing government agencies. In this roundup on IT modernization, we learn about the federal government’s…
Data
Federal Cyber News from the IRS, Veterans Affairs, and the Nation’s CISO

by Margaret Brown July 17, 2018

Government Technology Insider curates news about a variety of topics related to the IT challenges facing government agencies. In this roundup on cybersecurity, we learn that the Internal Revenue Service…