No matter how "smart" a cybersecurity system and program is, there will always be a vulnerability if it's designed to play defense. 08/29/2019
Steve Kelman is in Taiwan, and has some first-hand observations of the resistance to Chinese control. 08/28/2019
To support long-term modernization initiatives, agencies must invest in skilled staff and open, automated and collaborative processes. 08/22/2019
Cloud adoption is being driven by broader pressure on agencies and maturation of the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. 08/21/2019
In the era of big data, comprehensive CX programs are recommended for any enterprise to understand every aspect of customer interaction and perception. Though much has changed, that old adage that "the customer is always right" endures. 08/15/2019
How the program Coding it Forward is building opportunity for budding government data scientists. 08/14/2019
Rather than getting to the point of no return, agencies should manage cybersecurity through preventative action, technological excellence, hygiene and training. 08/06/2019
Data can mislead, Steve Kelman notes, but the most common risk factors are relatively easy to spot. 08/06/2019
The policies are now properly aligned, but successful execution will require structural changes. 08/02/2019
Steve Kelman digs deeper into the ways non-traditional contractors are changing the federal IT community. 07/30/2019
Agencies that embrace transparency, collaboration and meritocracy as foundational values will have more success adapting to a fast-moving and increasingly ambiguous future. 07/24/2019
Steve Kelman stresses the importance of keeping politics out of procurement. 07/22/2019
Steve Kelman sees signs that new firms are becoming the new normal. 07/17/2019
Meeting the expectations of end users and agency leaders means ensuring applications perform at the same levels or better once they are operating in the cloud. 07/11/2019
Steve Kelman notes encouraging signs that an essential function is being taken more seriously. 07/09/2019
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