Archives: Kate Macri
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DHS Looks to Interoperability, Quality in Data Strategy
Interoperability and information-sharing are two top priorities for the Department of Homeland Security’s data strategy, according to comments from its Chief Data Officer Carlene Ileto and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Chief Data Officer Kenneth Clark at an ATARC event last week.
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What Government Can Learn About Supply Chain Security From SolarWinds Breach
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's guidelines on information and communications technology (ICT) supply chain risk management (SCRM) are necessary to preventing such breaches like the one seen last week.
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How the Pandemic Affected IT Supply Chain
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in information and communication technology (ICT) supply chains once considered industry best practices.
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How Emerging Technologies Impact Supply Chain Security
Supply chain security can barely keep up with the breakneck pace of technological innovation and COVID-19 demands, federal IT leaders said at an ACT-IAC Emerging Technology Forum.
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DHS Procurement Innovation Lab Chief: 'We Succeed or Fail Together'
Artificial intelligence, blockchain and robotic process automation are just a few of the technologies the Department of Homeland Security hopes to incorporate into IT operations, according to Chief Procurement Officer Soraya Correa.
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Inside One DHS Office's Journey to Electronic Records Management
Transitioning from paper record-keeping to electronic is a key component across federal IT modernization strategies, but aligning the budget to the effort has been a challenging hurdle.
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CISA Officials Open Up About CDM Dashboard Successes
CISA leaders emphasized the importance of good quality data and good relationships with cloud service providers when using CDM dashboards.
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Don't Fear Tweaking CDM Dashboards, Federal IT Leaders Say
A strong cybersecurity posture often comes down to data quality and organizational culture, which is especially important to keep in mind when participating in CISA’s Continuous Diagnostics & Mitigation (CDM) program.
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Why Federal Agencies Turn to DevSecOps to Improve the ATO Process
Automating the authorization to operate (ATO) process could save federal agencies time and also enhance IT infrastructure security.
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How Federal Agencies Are Using AI in Procurement
Federal agencies usually use artificial intelligence to improve mission performance and capabilities — but some are turning to the technology to streamline IT operations.
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CDM Program's Success Relies on Data Standardization
For the Department of Homeland Security’s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program to work, federal agencies need to ensure their data quality is top notch.
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Cyberspace Solarium Commission Calls for Cohesive IT Supply Chain
The Cyberspace Solarium Commission wants the Department of Homeland Security to work with other federal agencies and Congress to address significant vulnerabilities in the IT supply chain by reshoring manufacturing of some critical parts, integrating supply chain risk management intelligence efforts, and shifting the supply chain away from China and overall Chinese influence.
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