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Blockchain: Is government shackling itself to the wrong technology?

For federal agencies, the digital ledger technology known as blockchain is generating a lot of heat but not much light. There’s buzz, but not a lot of practical demonstration. High hopes, but no sure guarantee that blockchain will make government better, safer, smarter.
Microsoft adds classified, blockchain, more to government cloud platform

At its annual Government Cloud Forum, Microsoft announced new advances for its Azure Government program, a U.S. government based cloud system.
DHS issues mandate for agencies to beef up their email, web security

DHS plans for agencies to adopt email and web security standards akin to ones found in the private sector, specifically when it comes to phishing emails, spam minimization and the protection of the confidentiality and integrity of internet delivered data.
A peek inside Army cyber protection teams

Members of the Army’s Cyber Protection Brigade provided reporters insight into their unique mission set.