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Air Force Staff Sgt. Jerome Duhan, a network administrator with the 97th Communications Squadron, inserts a hard drive into the network control center retina server at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., Jan. 24, 2014, in preparation for a command cyber readines inspection.

Security

Why You Should Consider the NSA’s Commercial Solutions for Classified Program

The program certifies commercial tools defense and intelligence agencies can use to build encrypted networks and helps streamline IT footprints.

USDA drones to test irrigation ponds

Hardware

USDA Explores Whether Drones Can Be Used to Test for E. coli in Irrigation Ponds

A student in the Marine Corps infantry officer course uses the Office of Naval Research-funded Augmented Immersive Team Trainer (AITT) during testing held at Quantico, Va.

Hardware

Army Teams Up with Microsoft on AR

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Data Center

Data Lakes: What They Are and How They Can Benefit Feds

Management

New FedTech Insider Program Brings Personalized Info to Feds

Hardware

How the Navy Uses VR to Help Train Aircraft Carrier Crews

Cloud

ICE Makes Headway on Its Cloud Migration

Management

Plan Now for Tariff-Related Price Increases

Management

Welcome to CapITal

Cloud

Government Shutdown: How the Cloud Impacts Affected Agencies

Security

New Cybersecurity Reskilling Academy to Train Feds for Security Roles

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Dashboard

GSA's Justin Herman to Head to the Private Sector

Herman, who has led GSA’s Emerging Citizen Technolog
FITARA Scores Rise for Almost Half of Agencies

The latest scorecard shows that agencies have made p
Bill Would Codify and Elevate Role of Federal CIO, CISO

The legislation has passed the House and will likely
TMF Board Funds New Projects at USDA, GSA and Labor

The new round of funding, worth a total of $23.5 mil
What Is the State of DOD's JEDI Cloud Contract?

As the Pentagon's Oct.
GSA Names HUD as Second Centers of Excellence Agency

HUD plans to focus on improving its customer experie
White House Unveils New 'Cloud Smart' Strategy

The new policy focuses on giving agencies tools to c
DOD's Deasy: The CAC Will Be Here for a While

The Pentagon's CIO says the Common Access Card will

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Cloud migration for ICE

Cloud

ICE Makes Headway on Its Cloud Migration

The DHS component is more than halfway through its shift to the cloud more than a year into the effort.

Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) Solutions

Cloud

What Is a CASB, and How Will the Cloud Smart Strategy Increase Its Use?

Federal Cloud Computing 2019

Cloud

How Will Federal Cloud Use Evolve in 2019?

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Cloud

Where Is Cloud.Gov Headed in 2019?

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Drones Search Irrigation Water for Contamination

USDA scientists use drones to determine the best way to test irrigation water for E. coli contamination.
Where Are Federal Workforce Hiring and Retention Strategies Headed?

Federal agencies have increasingly sophisticated IT demands, but they must compete with private sector companies in hiring personnel qualified to tackle those demands.
HUD and GSA Discuss Factors in Cloud Migration for Federal Agencies

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is migrating applications from a legacy mainframe, and the agency is weighing its modernization options. HUD Principal Deputy CIO Kevin Cooke discusses factors HUD is considering in its migration strategy, including the benefits of cloud services. GSA Secure Cloud Portfolio Director Jay Huie describes how federal agencies like HUD consult his agency to receive guidance on potential cloud migration projects.
Imagine Nation ELC 2018: USDA Improves Services with Farmers.gov

In February, the U.S. Department of Agriculture unveiled a new website, Farmers.gov, for farmers, ranchers and others who rely upon the department for services. Assistant CIO Darren Ash discusses the rationale behind the new website and how it helps workers in America's heartland to feed people across the country.

Check out more of our coverage from Imagine Nation ELC 2018 here.
Imagine Nation ELC 2018: EAC and CERT Highlight Their Voting Cybersecurity Efforts

Since the 2016 U.S. elections, the public has turned its attention to the cybersecurity of national voting systems. The U.S. Election Assistance Commission is charged with advising states on protecting their election networks, and Chairman Thomas Hicks discusses the processes employed by the commission. Meanwhile, U.S. CERT is on the ground, conducting vulnerability testing, and CERT's Justin Forbes reveals how his organization helps state and local governments improve voting cybersecurity.

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Drones Take Flight for a Variety of Missions in Government

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VR Can Enhance Military Training and Treat Trauma

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