Kat Wood
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SolarWinds Hack Demonstrates Need for Cloud Security
Federal cybersecurity experts emphasize the importance of capabilities like zero trust to prevent future breaches.
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How HHS, GSA Tackled Data Security During COVID-19
The pandemic increased the need for secure, modernized and evolved solutions to expedite federal response efforts.
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COVID-19 Has Encouraged Procurement and Contracting Reform
Smaller firms found plus sides of the remote environments in the competitive contracting space.
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How ONC is Improving Vaccine Scheduling System, Health Equity
Newly appointed National Coordinator for Health IT Micky Tripathi details some of the agency’s top priorities in 2021, such as COVID-19 directives and health equity.
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SolarWinds Hack Shows Why We Need a National Cyber Director
An Atlantic Council leader advocates for greater empowerment of the CISO role.
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CDOs Talk Smart Data Management for Cloud Migration
ICE and TSA share lessons learned in data practices after migrating to the cloud.
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Public Health Needs Modernized Data Infrastructure, Cloud
Various modernization initiatives to improve public health have pivoted as a result of the pandemic.
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Empathy, Diversity Are Keys to Future of Work
Strategically building soft skills are critical to forming the future workplace, federal leaders say.
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Agencies Grasp Mobile Challenges of Remote IT Infrastructure
COVID-19 pushed DHS and GAO to drive identity management and zero trust to protect its IT infrastructure, as cybersecurity threats continue to increase.
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Feds Encourage Iterative, Automated Approaches to Cloud, ATO
VA, USCIS and CMS tech leads are streamlining processes in an effort to enhance security practices.
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SAMHSA Boosts State Aid in Mental Health, Substance Abuse
Additional funding is providing $2.5 billion to the agency in supplemental block grant funding for states for pandemic-related stressors.
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VA Secretary Briefs Distribution Plans to Meet Vaccination Demands
The agency is implementing new logistical networks and modes of distribution to ensure equitable access to vaccines.
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