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The Trump administration’s top cybersecurity official says that the government needs to eliminate weak links in its security, including outdated software.  

Commercial wireless networks and devices represent a threat to government systems, and DHS says it needs more authority to address mobile cybersecurity.

Updating technology systems must be dictated by assessments of the risks they pose. 

Microsoft has decried the stockpiling of “zero-day” exploits by agencies, like the National Security Agency, and says such behavior led to the attack. 

As agencies upgrade older operating systems, here are some useful guidelines they should think about to ensure a smooth switch.

Robert S. Mueller III says that an organization’s leaders cannot afford to delegate IT security decisions and need to be fully engaged on the issue.

Agencies need to be more efficient about cybersecurity, because every lost minute can make the difference between a successful attack and an unsuccessful one.

For public sector IT leaders on the go — and who need to be in the know — here’s a roundup of the best blogs offering federal technology news and analysis.

Cybersecurity professionals inside the government must defend agencies' systems and networks from old threats like ransomware and emerging threats from the Internet of Things. 

Congress has tasked the Department of Homeland Security with studying how to best safeguard smartphones, tablets, mobile applications and wireless networks used by federal workers.