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A strong Army in pursuit of data dominance

The well-trained and well-equipped warfighters of the U.S. Army have an arrow in their quiver that you might or might not know about: data dominance.

Technology

Upskill and tell the story of the data

A mastery of data literacy could mean a workforce that generates better planning and better decisions. One CDO said in order to make that happen, she gives her employees the ability to make data-driven decisions.

Federal Insights

A high-tech US Army includes analytics

The U.S. Army’s mission is to keep Americans safe. It takes hundreds of thousands of high-quality personnel to do that, which means “talent management” is vital to that end goal.

Federal Insights

Turn data strategies into analytical data operations

Thanks to advances in information technology, data about everything has become an abundant commodity. But it’s not always a highly available one. That’s got to change, because recent statute and policy obligates federal agencies to use data in decision making about programs, operations and budgets.

DoD, Hill eye CMMC tax credit for smaller defense contractors

The CMMC tax credit would be available to companies with 50 or fewer employees. The bill could feature in negotiations over tax cuts next year.

Acquisition Policy
Network connectivity: An urgent matter of national security

Building a network architecture and organizational structure that can respond dynamically to new challenges and technologies is critical.

Commentary
GSA listening more to customers to improve IAE platforms

Memi Whitehead, the deputy assistant commissioner for GSA’s Integrated Award Environment, said new tools aim to improve its users’ experiences.

Acquisition Policy
Overhaul of security clearance and personnel vetting process enters new phase

The Performance Accountability Council latest’s report on “Trusted Workforce 2.0 said agencies have updated all major policies related to personnel vetting.

Federal Newscast
Sweeping VA reform bill with pay flexibility for health care workers passes House

Lawmakers axed language in the House-passed Dole Act that set higher standards for the VA to resume the rollout of its troubled new Electronic Health Record.

Veterans Affairs
NIST’s quantum standards: The time for upgrades is now

Quantum computing is farther along than most realize, and it’s time to safeguard against cybersecurity threats posed by those who will use quantum technologies.

Commentary
How ATO as code can reduce this compliance burden

OPM’s Dan Jacobs and stackArmor’s Gaurav “GP” Pal led an ACT-IAC team to develop a maturity model to help implement authority to operate as code.

Ask the CIO
Energy Department’s ‘ETAC’ cyber threat center goes operational

The ETAC has quickly scaled from a pilot project to an operational center at the Energy Department for analyzing cyber threats like Volt Typhoon.

Cybersecurity