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Emerging Tech
What blockchain means for records management
Blockchain can ensure the integrity of electronic systems, but it raises questions about the shift from a centralized model of trust to a network-based model.
Infrastructure
Judge sides with AWS in JEDI-related legal skirmish
Amazon Web Services was able to successfully block an effort by Oracle to have its in-house counsel included in information protected under a court order.
Emerging Tech
Protecting the military from quantum-based threats
The Army wants to make sure American warfighters aren't behind the curve if and when quantum technology is operationalized.
Digital Government
Now, that's what we call a talent pipeline!
These 20 Rising Stars are having an outsized impact in the government IT community.
Digital Government
Government is getting smarter about automation
Agencies are looking to transform everything from contract writing to identity management. The trick could be getting governance to catch up to the tech.
Cybersecurity
FOSE briefs: IT management, BYOD, open source, cybersecurity framework
Here are some of the more newsworthy announcements from among the keynotes, panels and conference sessions.
Infrastructure
OMB pushing agencies to streamline the federal domain
Improving the findability of information is a key motivator for the Obama administration's effort to reduce the number of government websites.
Emerging Tech
Kundra's departure could put federal IT projects at risk
Vivek Kundra has been a forceful leader for change in federal IT. What will happen to the efforts now underway when he leaves the federal CIO post in August?
Digital Government
The dirty dozen: 12 bad government Web sites
While many governments and agencies have been striving to make their Web sites more up-to-date and accessible, some remain shocking examples of bad user experience.
Digital Government
Bigger threat: National crises or unprepared managers?
More than 90 percent of federal employees believe it is important that they continue working during a national crisis, but a lack of continuity-of-operations coordination and telework eligibility may thwart their efforts.
Digital Government
High court to settle 'sexting' at work case
The future of employee privacy rights in the workplace is taking center stage as the Supreme Court hears a case about sending and receiving racy messages via a government network.
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