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How government can finally move beyond the OPM data breach

One of the largest cyberattacks in U.S. government history, the Office of Personnel Management hack prompted the government to look at the root cause of the incident. Where should public agencies continue to focus to make sure they are protected from cyberthreats?

By Tommy Gardner, HP Federal

5 years ago

Agencies demonstrate progress in latest tech modernization scorecard

All agencies managed to either improve or retain their grades in the December 2018 Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act scorecard.

By Jessie Bur

5 years ago

3 ways agencies can improve procurement and modernization

Now more than ever government agencies have top-level backing, funding and momentum to overhaul outdated technologies and revamp the federal IT infrastructure.

By Steve Harris

6 years ago

How agencies can get money from the government ‘Shark Tank’

The Technology Modernization Board encouraged agencies to submit even their most early stage proposals for how they would use some of the $100 million available to modernize IT.

By Jessie Bur

6 years ago

Grades plummet on latest government IT evaluation

Agencies struggled with the addition of new categories on the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act scorecard, and longstanding problem categories still plagued some.

By Jessie Bur

6 years ago

GAO’s IT expert talks what to expect on the next FITARA scorecard

Government Accountability Office Director of IT Management Issues Dave Powner outlined expectations and misconceptions of the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act scorecard, the defining evaluation of agency commitment to IT modernization.

By Jessie Bur

6 years ago