Caroline Mohan
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What agencies can learn from the Army’s complicated move to the cloud
Thomas Sasala, an Army data enterprise executive, explains several ways agencies can leverage multivendor shared services to improve cloud development and functionality. → Read More
Mitigating the risks of military AI
A new report urges researchers to focus less on automated combat and more on defensive machine learning. → Read More
Cleaning up cyber hygiene
Government agencies generally practice better cyber hygiene than most industry sectors, a new survey found. → Read More
Hack the Marines 'brings together nerds' to boost military cybersecurity
At the Las Vegas event, ethical hackers identified and reported 75 unique vulnerabilities and were awarded over $80,000 for their efforts. → Read More
CDC tests blockchain for data transparency
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is running a pilot that uses blockchain to secure health record data and give the data lifecycle far more transparency. → Read More
Vulnerability assessment: How do you rate?
While federal vulnerability assessment are at low maturity levels, there are steps that agencies can take to minimize attack surfaces and improve scan effectiveness and efficiency. → Read More
GAO, TIGTA call out IT shortcomings at IRS
The tax agency's acquisition processes, broader information security systems and troubled enterprise case management solution drew criticism in three separate reviews. → Read More
Ransomware calls for desperate measures – even typewriters
A south-central borough in Alaska is the latest government to fall victim to far-reaching ransomware. → Read More
Analytics for city governments
Cities will soon be required to master data analytics if they are to hold their own in the rapidly modernizing world, a new report says. → Read More
How Russian hackers attack (and how to defend against it)
As the threat of Russian hacking continues to loom, DHS is educating critical infrastructure stakeholders on the latest tactics and how to test systems for leaks and loopholes. → Read More
Small town's Alexa skill wins AWS award
Twelve organizations received AWS City on a Cloud Awards for projects ranging from automated body cameras to earthquake readiness mobile apps. → Read More
Last chance for agencies to land digital interns
The State Department's Virtual Student Federal Service has extended the application deadline until June 17 for agencies seeking specialized media and technology talent. → Read More
FAA to convene two-day discussion on multiple-drone operation
An RFI from the Federal Aviation Administration seeks expert input on multiple-unmanned aircraft systems operations ahead of a mid-September event. → Read More
Army's Bailey, Congress' Aguilar and Wicker honored for cyber efforts
Phyllis Bailey, the CIO for the Army's Information Assurance Training, Education, and Awareness Division, received CompTIA's 2018 Excellence in Cybersecurity Award for driving DOD's information security certification requirements. → Read More