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Going Beyond the Buzzwords Just Might Be Acquisition Reform's Best Hope
The Pentagon’s updated acquisition reform initiative emphasizes technological innovation, but its efforts to improve communication among stakeholders are at least as important.
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A New Network Acquisition Model for the Federal Government
More than two thirds of federal IT spending goes to legacy system maintenance. How can agencies reduce this cost while meeting demands for more agile operations? The answer may lie in reassessing their network acquisition model.
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A New Technology "Offset" Strategy for the Pentagon
The Pentagon’s new technology “offset” strategy could be the key to achieving its objectives in an era of constrained budgets, but can the military maintain its tech edge in the 21st century?
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You May Be the Weak Link in Federal Cybersecurity
Revelations of phishing attacks that breached Nuclear Regulatory Commission computers showcase the federal government's biggest cybersecurity vulnerability - its own employees.
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VA Reform Debate Misses Larger Veterans Issue
The recent debate over VA reform only scratches the surface of a much larger veterans issue - the civil-military divide.
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Anticipating the 2014 Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review
Four years after then Secretary Hillary Clinton initiated the Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review, the State Department and USAID are working on an improved second edition.
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Personnel Visibility Key to Making Smarter Defense Cuts
New reports revealing dramatic growth in size and cost of headquarters support at the military's combatant commands highlight the need for greater transparency into personnel management.
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Survey Shows Agencies Not Ready for the Internet of Things
The "Internet of Things" promises greater capabilities for federal agencies, but also significant new security vulnerabilities. Data from a new GBC survey suggests federal employees' confidence in their cybersecurity is not matched by preparations.
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Elastic Perimeter Defense: The Next Generation of Cloud Security
A new understanding of network security based on software defined perimeters could fundamentally alter the cloud security narrative and present an opportunity for federal agencies to make the most of cloud computing.
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Achieving Holistic Federal Cybersecurity
As cyber threats become more prevalent and sophisticated, agencies face immense pressure to improve cyber defenses. But what is the current state of federal cybersecurity, and what cyber defense elements need the most improvement?
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The Human Factor at the Core of Federal Cybersecurity
Despite continued, widespread concern for federal cybersecurity, the current state of agency cyber defenses has been difficult to ascertain. New primary research provides greater insight and underscores the importance of personnel management and awareness.
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Inside Federal Cybersecurity
The Obama Administration has called for agencies to develop more holistic cybersecurity, but where do managers begin?
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Transition to New Internet Protocol Raises Security Concerns
Federal agencies are slowly making the switch to the new Internet Protocol, IPv6, which promises a near limitless supply of IP addresses and greater security. But beneath the surface, the transition process raises significant security concerns.
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Positive Military Recruitment and Retention Numbers Mask Quality Concerns
The military's latest recruitment and retention numbers are positive, but there are serious qualitative retention concerns that bring the military's ability to adapt to a new security environment into question.
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Approaching DoD Audit Readiness Through Asset Visibility
To help achieve its ambitious audit readiness goals, the Pentagon can enhance awareness of mission critical assets through M2M.
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Leadership, Not Technology, is the Key to Government Innovation
Government innovation is the talk of the town, but what does it actually look like? The answer is less expensive and technology-intensive than many think.
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Data-Driven Government: So Close, Yet So Far Away
If agencies are to marry performance with data, they’ll have to invest in their people as well as technology.
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A New Framework for a Troubled Civil Service
The civil service system for hiring and managing federal employees is quickly becoming obsolete. A new report presented at Excellence in Government 2014 explains why and offers a model for structural reform.
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Open Data at Core of New Governance Paradigm
Former U.S. CTO Aneesh Chopra lays out his blueprint for a more open, innovative government. The key, he suggests, lies with each and every government employee.
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Two Agencies Responsible for 85 Percent of Open Data Site
Federal agencies have posted nearly 70,000 datasets to the government's open data website in the last year, but some agencies are proving to be much more open than others.
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