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INSIDE
DEFCON COVER
IMAGE COURTESY OF INTROVERSION SOFTWARE
FEATURES BRIEFING
28 How to be smart about open source
Open source is everywhere, but many agencies still struggle with how to choose, contract for and contribute to open-source software projects
BY TROY K. SCHNEIDER
34 Tomorrow’s data center
Not everything is moving to the cloud. Here’s how on-premises options are evolving.
BY MATT LEONARD
38 Get your cyber war game on
The latest simulation tools allow teams to practice the
coordination and collaboration they need to effectively respond to cybersecurity challenges
BY PAUL McCLOSKEY
40 Taxing times to fend off cyber fraud Cybercriminals are launching sophisticated attacks on federal agencies and companies to collect the treasure trove of personal information contained in tax returns
BY KAREN EPPER HOFFMAN
IDEAS
47 Is it time for a public cyber health service? BY PAUL McCLOSKEY
5 6 workarounds for accessing encrypted devices
6 DOT tracks transportation noise. Plus, do you know your hacker’s archetype?
7 Hawaii puts cannabis tracking in the cloud, and GCN seeks nominations for the dig IT Awards
8 FedRAMP tailors approval process for low-risk apps, and IBM launches blockchain as a service
COMMENTARY
25 EMERGINGTECH Making cool, cable-free data centers possible
26 INDUSTRYINSIGHT Closing the gap between cyber technology and public policy
CASE STUDIES
44 Boston puts open-data quality first
46 NC strengthens its crime database service
WISH LIST
50 Tech that we hope hits the public sector
Innovation in Government:
Transforming Citizen Engagement
To keep pace with today’s digital citizens, agencies need a cohesive and sustainable strategy for delivering information and services to the public.
CUSTOM CONTENT: PRESENTED BY CARAHSOFT
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