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For years, the federal government has struggled to provide sufficient oversight over its government credit card program – and a string of new audits reveals that it is still an ongoing and costly problem.
Visit http://www.cnbc.com/id/101645689 to view the full article online. |
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About 58 percent of cyber incidents reported in the public sector were caused by government employees, according to an annual data breach report compiled by Verizon.
Visit http://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2014/04/government-employees-cause-nearly-60-public-sector-cyber-incidents/82933/ to view the full article online. |
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In response to the Cover Oregon health exchange fiasco, the Beaver State has placed tighter restrictions on outsourcing IT projects. But the effort could signal the start of a national trend.
Visit http://www.govtech.com/state/States-Eyeing-Restrictions-On-Technology-Outsourcing.html to view the full article online. |
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Existing levels of information technology talent within government and civil society do not meet the current needs, finds a report based on dozens of interviews and secondary research.
Visit http://www.fiercegovernmentit.com/story/severe-shortage-tech-talent-government-says-report/2014-04-23 to view the full article online. |
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Businesses must partner with education so that IT needs are recognized by educators, and satisfied by a contemporary curriculum. It’s also crucial to promote alignment through certifications that recognize the professionalism required (and the responsibility).
Visit http://www.forbes.com/sites/ciocentral/2014/05/06/the-role-of-stem-education-in-shaping-the-future-of-information-security/ to view the full article online. |
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A $13 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor is helping Maine's seven community colleges expand offerings in information technology.
Visit http://www.wcsh6.com/story/news/local/2014/05/04/grant-for-information-technology-community-colleges/8693797/ to view the full article online. |
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Being a great leader takes hard work and dedication, but most of the necessary skills can be learned if you're willing to put in the time and effort. Here are 13 ways to help transform any manager, in IT or beyond, into becoming a better leader.
Visit http://www.cio.com/article/752184/How_to_Become_a_Better_Leader to view the full article online. |
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Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, and Google will tell their users more about government requests for their data, in the wake of a series of leaks exposing the NSA's secret bulk data collection programs.
Visit http://www.thewire.com/technology/2014/05/apple-facebook-and-other-tech-companies-will-disclose-more-about-government-data-requests/361556/ to view the full article online. |
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The Internet of Things (IoT) is the network of physical objects accessed through the Internet, as defined by technology. These objects contain sensors and other components to interact with internal states or the external environment.
Visit http://americancityandcounty.com/hardware-software/internet-things-offers-solutions-government-related-video to view the full article online. |
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It's time for agencies to shift from costly manual app development to a build-once, deploy-anywhere model.
Visit http://www.informationweek.com/government/mobile-and-wireless/govt-agencies-must-rethink-mobile-app-development/d/d-id/1234859 to view the full article online. |