Commentary

Graphic By: Derace LauderdaleCybersecurity

Compliance in 2024: Cutting through the noise

Chief information security officers, in particular, face an uphill battle with compliance mandates.

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Derace LauderdaleFederal buildings and real estate

The agency imperative to manage real estate more effectively

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cybersecurity maturity model certification

The next security update: What you need to know about the newest version of NIST 800-171

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These 6 technology trends can help power government in 2024

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clean energy, federal sustainability plan

Successfully summiting the Federal Sustainability Plan requires base camp preparations now

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The open standard that is unlocking zero trust collaboration with allies

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Tips for agencies to improve cloud security posture

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(Photo courtesy of the Government Accountability Office)GAO, intelligence oversight

How federal workplaces can better prevent harassment and avoid risk

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cybersecurity

Leveraging lessons from the Okta breach to enhance federal cybersecurity

The Okta breach provides an opportunity for federal agencies to reassess and strengthen their cybersecurity posture.

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The original CMMC program was missing one key component — Here’s how the newly proposed rule should fix that

The proposed CMMC changes show the industry that the DoD is taking security, and this shared burden, seriously.

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Happy 40th birthday to the FAR, but has it gone too far?

So as the FAR enters its 41st year, it is time to identify and empower a governmentwide champion to streamline procurement.

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