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- A new Commerce Dept policy pits privacy and transparency against access to information
by Terry Gerton on July 20, 2026 at 5:29 pm“These data contain within it a lot of information that has policy implications, economic development, transportation infrastructure,” said Paul Schroeder.
- Turning OMB M-26-14 into operational cyber advantage
by commentators on July 17, 2026 at 8:28 pmThe core idea behind M-26-14âs approach for addressing these advanced threats is practical. Security teams need timely access to relevant data in context.
- Why Medicaid fraud enforcement alone cannot solve a $37B problem
by commentators on July 13, 2026 at 8:06 pmPeter Justen, founder and CEO at AmeriTrust Solutions, explains how data verification can have a bigger impact on stopping improper payments.
- Beyond access: The next evolution of ICAM at Treasury
by commentators on July 7, 2026 at 8:49 pmThe next generation of ICAM should do more than verify identity. It should continuously interpret identity activity in context.
- Ratcliffe details âfundamental reshapingâ of CIA tech efforts
by Justin Doubleday on June 30, 2026 at 5:59 pmCIA Director John Ratcliffe says the spy agency wants to complete most acquisitions within six months, as it pursues enterprise AI and other emerging tech.
- Better decisions depend on data, but only if people can actually use it
by Terry Gerton on June 25, 2026 at 6:03 pm“We’re encountering some real new frontiers around the complexity of data and what our society needs from federal data,” said Denice Ross.
- Cloud Exchange 2026: Coast Guardâs Brian Campo on serviceâs new Digital Transformation Strategy
by Justin Doubleday on June 22, 2026 at 3:47 amThe Coast Guardâs digital transformation strategy hinges on automating repetitive tasks, harnessing data and âempoweringâ the workforce with new tools.
- Cloud Exchange 2026: Salesforceâs Robert Lindsley on delivering connected digital experiences across government
by Justin Doubleday on June 18, 2026 at 3:18 pmAgencies look to AI to modernize legacy processes, but disparate data and systems pose a challenge, says Salesforce’s federal data and integration director.
- 5 initiatives driving the Marines to be an AI-first force
by Jason Miller on June 15, 2026 at 10:02 pmColin Crosby, the service data officer for the deputy commandant for information for the Marine Corps, said the service is embracing a data-centric future.
- ARPAâH is testing a model to make research faster and more interconnected
by Terry Gerton on June 12, 2026 at 6:04 pm“It’s not one system for everything, but the IGORs would be associated with different diseases, different efforts,” Paul Sheehan said.
- From urgency to action: Advancing quantum readiness across agencies
by commentators on June 11, 2026 at 10:26 pmAlison King, the vice president of government affairs at Forescout, explains how agencies can take a structured approach to moving to post-quantum cryptography.
- The AI arms race everyoneâs ignoring
by commentators on June 10, 2026 at 9:01 pmWe must significantly overhaul our compliance requirements and how theyâre enforced and implemented.
- Federal vulnerability management is stuck. A patch wave is coming anyway.
by commentators on June 9, 2026 at 8:54 pmUpdate federal patch timelines to reflect the reality that disclosure-to-exploitation windows are now measured in hours, not weeks.
- The coming AI reckoning: Slouching toward vendor lock
by commentators on June 8, 2026 at 9:05 pmMichael Garland, a federal procurement expert, explains why agencies should take steps now to avoid âemotional and cognitive incumbencyâ of AI tools.
- Agentic AI needs platform discipline to deliver measurable mission performance
by commentators on June 3, 2026 at 8:19 pmA true agentic enterprise requires a fabric that connects goals to workflows, workflows to agents, agents to data and systems, and every action to governance.
