On January 21, 2020, the first case COVID-19 in the United States was reported and since then agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department…
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Defense
Mapping to Robust Protection Against WMDs Requires Better Data Sharing, Updating Legacy Systems, and Common Data Architecture
by Margaret Brown January 13, 2020The ability for government agencies to prevent and protect against weapons of mass destruction (WMD) is hindered by many factors. From the impact of legacy systems to a lack of…
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Cybersecurity
Is Protecting Your Data Keeping You up at Night? CDM is Here to Help
by Jim Hansen July 9, 2019Keeping agency data safe is one of the highest priorities for every federal IT pro. One particular concern is the secure transmission of data from an ever-expanding list of endpoints…
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Operations
Compressed FY19 Procurement Cycle Presents Challenges and Opportunities for Federal Agencies
by Margaret Brown March 12, 2019The record 35-day partial government shutdown had many long-lasting effects on the federal government. While 75 percent of the U.S. government including the Departments of Defense, Energy, Labor, and Veterans…
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Security
Is a Secure Network the Foundation of a Robust Cybersecurity Posture?
by Margaret Brown November 27, 2018The 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.”…
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Digital Transformation
How APIs Shape the Future Structure and Operation of Federal Agencies
by Chelsea Barone January 3, 2018Application Programming Interfaces, or APIs, have become a popular collaborative technology tool in recent years, allowing users to easily build helpful elements into their applications that overall improve the user…
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Digital Transformation
The Federal Cloud Computing Center of Excellence’s C.A.S.T.L.E Guide Makes Moving to the Cloud Foolproof
by Chelsea Barone December 27, 2017With “digital transformation” and “IT modernization” at the top of many federal agencies’ priority lists, many departments are still assessing how to tackle their “cloud first” initiatives. Because this is…
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Security
Defending America Means Not Only Stronger Federal Cybersecurity but also Upgrading Outdated IT Infrastructure
by Patience Wait November 6, 2017Cybersecurity is now central to the mission of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as threats to federal government agencies become more aggressive and sophisticated. However, mission success for the…
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Security
Mobile Apps and Devices are Biggest Threats to Federal Information Security, but Help is at Hand
by Jenna Sindle September 12, 2017We all know about the cyber threats presented by networks and connected devices, but did you know that one of the greatest threats to information security, especially for federal government…
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